Cotopaxi Full-Day from Quito Including Entrances
Description
Within the Cotopaxi National Park is the active Cotopaxi volcano, an elevation of 5,897 meters above sea level located in the Andes Mountains and an exceptional variety of flora and fauna species.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Departure from Quito to the Cotopaxi National Park.
You will visit the Limpiopungo lagoon, it is located in the slops of the volcano. In this place we will stay to enjoy the landscape and take beautiful pictures of the volcano and the lagoon. We will visit the "Mariscal Sucre" Interpretation Center.
We will do a trekking to the "José Rivas Refuge" (4864 msnm). Leaving the Cotopaxi National Park we will return to Quito.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Se confirmará la hora y lugar de pick up hasta las 21h00 pm del día anterior a su tour, si no recibe esta información debe contactarse al +593983359-796, realizamos pick ups en las 3 zonas: La Carolina, Plaza Foch, Plaza Grande, si deseas ser retirado en otra zona podemos hacer con un pago adcional/The time and place of pick-up will be confirmed until 9:00 p.m. the day before your tour departes. If you do not receive this information, you must contact +593983359-796, We make pick ups in this 3 main areas: La Carolina, Plaza Foch, Plaza Grande, if you want you can add a transfer with extra fee.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(1,476)
Our tour company was Quito tour bus and our tour guide was Irene and the driver was Jonathan. Jonathan and Irene did a fabulous job.Irene gave us good information and she kept everyone together. I would highly recommend going on a tour with Irene. Also, the roads were challenging, so I was impressed with how Jonathan drove.
Had a really enjoyable day at Cotopaxi. I booked very last minute via WhatsApp with Quito Tour Bus but was luckily able to get one of the few remaining spaces for the next day and was able to pay by card. Although pick up was not direct from my hotel the pick up point was just down the road, so was not too much of a bother to me. Irene was our guide and she was absolutely fantastic with her motivation, ensuring everyone in the group was accounted for, that we all had enough time to go at our own pace to the refuge and she made sure to structure the day and keep things flexible so we might have the best view of Cotopaxi e.g. going to the lake after the hike rather than before worked out better as the clouds had started to lift a bit. Also she was very knowledgeable about Cotopaxi and the surrounding areas and even helped with suggested things to do in Ecuador commutable from Quito and how to get there. To add she was completely bilingual and we had a great mix in our group of English and Spanish speakers. Jonathan our driver for the day was also great and got us from the various points A to B and back safely and in good time, despite the many hotel stops. Even though not included in the tour price the lunch was really good and reasonably priced. An extra positive was that Ecuador won it's match against Germany that day!
It was an unforgettable experience. From the moment we left Quito, our guide Irene explained everything related to the ascent of Cotopaxi step by step in both Spanish and English. She also did not leave behind those of us who were advancing more slowly. My recommendation is that if you are going to visit Ecuador, this is an experience you cannot miss. I recommend this operator, Quito Tour Bus, and ask for Irene as your guide.
Excellent guide!! Always with good advice, tours in English and Spanish!
It’s a nice experience. Though the weather wasn’t so good, the trip was nicely organised. Our guide Irene did well in time management and introducing the place. She also gave good advice on hiking when she saw you walking with struggle. Our driver Johnathan is very skilled. He took us to the destination smoothly even with all the bumpy roads.
Amazing experience! Irene was an excellent guide—knowledgeable, friendly, and made the hike even more enjoyable. Highly recommend!
We had an amazing full-day tour to Cotopaxi from Quito! Our tour guide, Irene, was outstanding—knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about Ecuador’s history, culture, and nature. She made the experience engaging from start to finish and ensured everyone felt welcome and well taken care of. A special thank you to our driver, Jonathan, who was professional, courteous, and drove safely throughout the trip. We felt comfortable and secure the entire day, even on the mountain roads. Cotopaxi is absolutely breathtaking, and thanks to Irene and Jonathan, the experience was unforgettable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Quito. Thank you both for making our day so memorable!
Today we took the tour with Irene, our guide, and it was a wonderful day. Our guide and the driver Jonatan were very attentive and responsive throughout the entire day. The historical and cultural information about Ecuador, particularly about Cotopaxi Park, was excellent, as were the recommendations for the ascent to the refuge. We enjoyed a wonderful day. We are very grateful and we recommend it.
Congratulations to the guide Irene, she has great energy and is very attentive to each of the tourists.
Had a great time, seeing the wild horses near the lagoon and then the hike up to the volcano was unbelievable. Great views and got to meet great people on the tour and during lunch which featured local dishes. Our guide Jorge was awesome and took care of everyone while the driver, Andres, got us up to the volcano and back. I would definitely do this again.
