Cotopaxi National Park

Come with us to Cotopaxi National Park and discover the rugged Andean landscape and the iconic snow-capped Cotopaxi volcano, towering proudly in the middle of the park with its impressive 5,897 metres.

You will be picked up early from your hotel in Quito and driven south along the beautiful Avenida de los Volcanes towards Cotopaxi National Park. Drive: approx. 2.5 hours

When you arrive at the national park, your guide will take you on an exciting walk around the scenic Lake Limpiopungo, which is located at an altitude of 3,850 metres. The guide will tell you about the area’s interesting flora and fauna, and you may be lucky enough to meet hummingbirds, brocket deer, wild horses and the guanaco, which is related to the llama. There are also cougars and spectacled bears in the park, but they are rarely seen.

As you make your way around the park, your constant companion is the mighty Cotopaxi Volcano, which is one of the world’s highest active volcanoes.

It is an easy walk around the lake and it takes around 30–45 minutes.

In the afternoon, you head back to the capital and you’re dropped off at your hotel in Quito.

Remember to bring: Good walking shoes, warm clothes, hat, mittens, rain jacket, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, water and snacks.

Duration: approx. 7 hours

The price is valid when at least 2 people.