Privater Cotopaxi Volcano Expedition Day

Fantastic scenery well worth the climb even if the weather did not cooperate, the cloud base only started to lift as we left the park.

We enjoyed our trip with Jen as our tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about Ecuador and Cotopaxi Volcano. Food was great also. I highly recommend this tour for a family trip.

Climbing the volcano in the snow was an unforgettable experience. The host was very attentive to my tight schedule and took necessary safety precautions. He was very informative. I would definitely go on this tour again with my wife and cousin.

We had an Amazing trip to Cotopaxi! Highly recommended. Our guide David was excellent! Very knowledgeable and accommodating. Amazing views and experience. We had a wonderful time! David and Diego picked us up and take us back home safe. Grateful!

Marcelo was an excellent and knowledgeable guide We trekked the Cotopaxi Volvano but he was safe at all times Then stopped for some delicious Andean food! Highly recommended

The tour was exceptional in all ways! Our tour guide Carolina picked us up from our hotel on time and drove us to the Cotopaxi National Park. She was a very knowledgeable guide and a very careful driver, always caring about our comfort and safety. We enjoyed each activity offered in the trip, we visited the Limpiopunga lagoon from where we had a majestic view of the active volcano! Carolina explained in a very detailed way every corner we visited! We were lucky enough to see an andean fox in our way to the parking lot. We also walked up to the refuge at 15.973 feet! We have never been at this altitude before! It was such a wonderful experience for me and my family. We ended the trip in a charming local restaurant where we enjoyed the famous and delicious potatoe soup (if you like to try local gastronomy you can't miss this place "Posada Chagra"). We enjoyed a nice chat while having lunch like we've known each other for years! We think Carolina is excellent and exceptional in the way she managged our tour and also in her very warm and caring manner and approach. She is totally in love of her country and very passionate about the company she works with. If we come back to Quito we would definitely ask for Carolina as a tour guide! Do yourself a favor and book with Inspiring Ecuador Tour Company and Carolina you won't regret!

Carolina who arranged our tour and Juan David who led it could not have been more accommodating. Juan was a good laugh and really good company. He knew what he was talking about and got us up the volcano to see the clouds disappear and get an incredible view of the peak. We stopped off at a really good place for lunch and got dropped off at the airport in plenty of time for our flight. The whole thing went perfectly and I would highly recommend this company, Carolina and Juan David.

Brilliant day, Juan our guide was extremely accommodating. We had a limited time and needed to be dropped off at the airport which was no issue for Juan who arranged for an earlier pick up for us. Juan was extremely knowledgeable about everything we saw. We had great views of cotopaxi and a nice walk around the lagoon. We then stopped off at a lovely local restaurant for lunch and then we're dropped off at the airport. Great day and exactly what we wanted. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

We had a wonderful trip and highly recommend it. Vinicio was an excellent guide. He picked us up from our hotel punctually, drove us to Cotopaxi with several stops for views and refreshments. He took us through theinteresting museum, and then we made a leisurely hike around the lagoon, stopping to look at many birds, interesting plants, and wonderful views, although clouds covered the top of the mountain. On the way back we stopped for a delicious traditional lunch. Vini was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We had fun, with fascinating conversations on the journey, and we and learned a lot about the area, animals and plants. He accommodated all our requests and was very flexible, allowing us to decide how far to walk. We were just warm enough because the sun was often out, but it could be cold and wet, so make sure to bring layers, hat and gloves. We were very glad we brought our binoculars.

We decided at the last minute to take this tour the following day. A phone call to our hotel (after hours!) confirmed our reservation which had no one else on the excursion. Our guide, Vincente, was a treasure. He speaks 4 or 5 languages fluently and is a real authority on not only the birds and wildlife and flowers of Ecuador, but also on its history and politics as well. He answered every question we had (and we had many!) and demonstrated a knowledge of Cotopaxi and the route to it as if it were his own back yard. He was also enormously flexible in designing our day with him consistent with our own goals and expectations. He became like a friend.