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Cotopaxi tour from Quito -horseback ride and hike-NO TOURISTY way
Cotopaxi tour from Quito -horseback ride and hike-NO TOURISTY way
Shared Option
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PRIVATE OPTION
For KrisFlyer members only
Highlights
What to chose this experience:
*99.98% successful tours reached to Basecamp while other companies give up on weather conditions or participants physical conditions. We are very patient.!
*Less touristy side of the National park while doing the horseback ride.
*Chagras culture encounter (cowboys of Ecuador)
*You are contributing with a local community development project by booking with us.
*Experienced local guides in charge.
*No hiking or horseback ride experience background required.
*If you were an experienced rider we can make the experience unique too.
*Experience the highest active Volcano in south America as noone else can experience it.
*We don't miss time inside the national park as other companies when lunch time is required by stopping for food to go and we enjoy the Basecamp atmosphere instead while eating up there.
NOTE: If you are not an adventurous person, don't like bumpy roads, get bothered for changing weather or heart problems. DO NOT JOIN this experience.
Itinerary
Avenida De Los Volcanes
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWe will drive by the real Avenue of the Volcanoes noted on Gps as Avenida de los Volcanes. On the way we will stop by a gas station for using restrooms and buying something for lunch as well as enough water and any snacks needed for the day. We will drive in the Middle of the following volcanoes (Pasochoa/ Rumiñahui and Sincholagua)until arriving to Cotopaxi Volcano.Northern entrance to the Cotopaxi National Park(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeOnce we arrive to this entrance gate, you will have the opportunity for buying coca leaf bags or coca candies to help with the altitude problems, also convenient spot to buy gloves, hats, ponchos made by a local. By entering on this less touristy side we also avoid missing time by making line to check in with the park rangers gate.Cotopaxi National Park
1 hours 20 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedOnce inside the National Park, we will start with the horseback ride experience. Getting ready with the provided equipment as helmet and poncho. And then we take off along this less visited side of the national park with amazing views and opportunities to connect with the mother nature. During the horseback you can leave all the not needed items or belongings at the transportation we use that day. After coming back from the horseback ride, we will head to parking lot located on 15000 feet or (4600 mts) from where we start the hike to Refugio José Rivas (Basecamp).Cotopaxi refugee parking
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedWe will drive for about 30 minutes after the horseback ride from 12000 feet to 15000 feet where we will park and start out 1.5 mile hike to Basecamp. Amazing experience and views. Like being in another planet.Barrio el Caspi
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe will leave by the touristy side back to Quito.
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Footprint-Journeys Ecuador
USD 203.48
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