Horseback Ride & Hike in Cotopaxi Volcano Day Trip from Quito
Description
Enjoy a thrilling horseback riding experience in the Cotopaxi National Park and have a spectacular view of the Andes Mountains. Our guide will pick you up at 7:00 a.m. to go to "El Pedregal", located in the Southeast of Quito, among the Rumiñahui, Pasochoa, Sincholagua, and Cotopaxi volcanoes! Once you arrive at a traditional hacienda of the Andes, and get a "canelazo" as a welcome drink, you have the opportunity to wear typical costumes of the Ecuadorian Chagra. This full-day tour from Quito includes a 2-hour horseback adventure and explores the most iconic volcano of Ecuador.
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Hotels pick up/drop off outside of the city have an extra charge
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(2)
This is an outstanding excursion. Our guide, Javier, is very knowledgeable and couldn’t have been nicer. The hacienda where we went riding was outstanding. Great guide, great horses, and great hospitality. Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊 We’re really happy to hear you had such a great experience and that Javier made your day even more special with his knowledge and kindness. The hacienda and horseback riding are definitely a highlight of our Cotopaxi National Park tour, so it’s great to know you enjoyed every part of it. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again for more unforgettable experiences in Ecuador! 🇪🇨
My wife and I were picked up promptly (actually ahead of time) by our guide, Diego, who then drove us the two hours to the Hacienda “Los Mortinos”. Following a comfort stop and a cup of delicious sweet fruit tea we were given our instruction and safety briefing by Oscar, our trekking guide, and mounted up. Neither of us had been on horseback for 30 years, but we were instructed and led patiently and appropriately for our skill level. We never felt pressured or unsafe. Diego, our Latin Adventures guide and an accomplished horseman himself, accompanied us throughout the ride, providing photographic services and translation of Oscar’s instructions. During the trek through the national park we saw many birds, meadows full of wild flowers and huge herds of wild horses. In three hours we saw precisely 3 other human beings! We dismounted once for water and to stretch our backs. Back at the Hacienda we had a lovely light lunch and then headed back to our hotel in Quito. Diego gets regular 5 start reviews and its easy to see why - punctual, friendly, proud of his country, good knowledge, great English and very considerate of the needs of his clients. We had the benefit of extraordinarily good weather and clear skies (use lots of sunblock) which cannot be guaranteed, of course, but for us this was a day that ranks high in the list of “best days in our life”. Highly recommended.
Dear Kevin, Thanks for your great review about our services. This is actually a new excursion that we offer through VIATOR for our customers. "Cotopaxi Volcano Horseback Ride Excursion from Quito" as you could see in the tour, when the day is clear and sunny, you have an spectacular view of Cotopaxi Volcano and other volcanoes in the surroundings. We take care of our customers about security, food and try to our passengers enjoy of their vacations in Ecuador. Thanks again for your comment Warm regards
