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Cotopaxi Volcano Hike ‘n’ Bike | Full Day | from QUITO, ECUADOR
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- Experience the almighty Cotopaxi Volcano on this day trip from Quito!Â
- Hike up to the refuge at 4,800 m.
- Touch the glacier (5,000 m) of Ecuador’s second highest peak!
- Get your adrenaline flowing with an exhilarating bike ride back down (optional).
- Check out a reader review of this experience here!
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Updated March 3rd, 2020.
Visit the awe-inspiring Cotopaxi Volcano on a group tour from Quito!
The transport will pick you up at either Magic Bean restaurant (Mariscal Foch/Juan León Mera) or Plaza San Blas (Old Town – Caldas E1-83 y Pichincha) at around 7.00-7.15am. Once everyone is onboard the transport, there will be a breakfast stop at the Chaupi community. (Dietary requirements can be catered to, please inform the operator if necessary).
Once you arrive at the Cotopaxi National Park parking area (located at 4600 m) you will begin the hike. Please allow yourself at least 2-3 days in Quito to acclimatise before taking on this trek. We recommend you bring drinking water for the hike and progress at your own pace. After around an hour and a quarter of hiking, you will arrive at the refuge, located around 4,800 m. Here there will be the option for you to stamp your passport and purchase hot drinks before continuing the hike.
The final part of the trek will take you up to the Cotopaxi glacier at around 5,000 m. There will be some time here for photos (after all, who doesn’t want a photo of them touching a glacier?!) before you head back down to the parking area of the National Park.
This is where you will begin your bike ride! The cycling part of the day is optional so you can also get back on the minibus and follow the cyclists down if you would rather not ride yourself. High-quality equipment for the cycling is provided inclusive of the tour price. After you have finished cycling down the volcano, the group will meet by the Limpiopungo viewpoint for the final few photos of the almighty volcano.
The tour finishes with a lunch stop at the Chaupi community, where you will have the opportunity to replenish your energy! The minibus will return you to Quito around 6 pm.
Please note: No special fitness level is required to do this trip, however, you should allow yourself time to acclimatise to the high altitude.
Updated March 3rd, 2020.
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Updated March 3rd, 2020.
What’s Included:
- Professional and bilingual guide
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Bike and equipment
- Return transport from Quito
What’s Not Included:
- Snacks
- Drinks at the refuge
- Tips for guides
- Travel insurance
Updated March 3rd, 2020.
What should I bring?
- Drinking water
- Warm clothes (layers are best)
- Snacks
- Hiking boots/shoes
- Waterproof jacket
- Scarf/hat
- Sunglasses
- Suncream
- Camera
- Passport (if you would like a stamp at the refuge)
Is the biking optional?
Yes. The biking of the volcano is optional. If you do not want to cycle back down, you can go in the minibus.
I have dietary requirements. Will there be breakfast/lunch options for me?
The tour can cater for those with dietary requirements. Please let the operator know of any requirements via the ‘ask a question’ box.
Will I get altitude sickness?
This tour goes to a height of around 5,000 m so it is important you allow yourself at least a couple of days to become acclimatised before taking on the trip. For more information on altitude sickness medication and prevention, please see this post.
Is this tour subject to change based on the weather?
Yes. The operator reserves the right to alter the itinerary due to weather or various other unforeseen circumstances.
Please note that Cotopaxi has its own micro-climate. Be prepared for any weather with warm, waterproof clothes. This tour will leave in any weather.
Updated March 3rd, 2020.
- In order to book this experience, you will need to pay a deposit.
- This depòsit is fully refundable up until 48 hours before the start of the activity.
- If you are unable to agree on a date or the organiser cannot meet your requirements, your deposit is automatically returned to you in full.
- There is no refund for cancellations made fewer than 48 hours before the start of the activity.
- The rest of the payment for the experience is payable to the organiser, either upon arrival at the destination or before in some cases, if the organiser requires it. The organiser will arrange this with you.
- The refund of the second payment, which goes directly to the trip organiser, is entirely based on the organiser’s own Terms and Conditions.
- Please read our customer Terms and Conditions for more information.
Updated March 3rd, 2020.
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Why we chose Ecuatraveling:
- The Ecuatraveling Experience is all about enjoying life! They aim to show travellers the real Ecuador on their tailor-made trips which are customer focused.
- The founders of Ecuatraveling, Pablo Romero and Esteban Ludeña, have over 10 years experience living in Ecuador and working in tourism there. They are specialists who offer tours in both mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
- They support the charity FIBUSPAM who aim to improve the lives of the indigenous communities in Chimborazo, Ecuador.
- Ecuatraveling recieve consistently high reviews from travellers!
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