Cotopaxi tour from Quito -horseback ride and hike-NO TOURISTY way

Name: Cotopaxi tour from Quito -horseback ride and hike-NO TOURISTY way
Brand: Viator
Price: 130 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (520 reviews)

5.0(520)9 hr 30 minEnglish, SpanishBook 4 hours aheadQuito, Ecuador

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Why Choose This Experience?

• Our tour have an exceptional success rate reaching Cotopaxi Base Camp thanks to our experienced guides, flexible pace, and personalized support.

• Enjoy a scenic horseback ride through the less-visited side of Cotopaxi National Park, away from the crowds.

• Meet the Chagras, Ecuador's legendary Andean cowboys

• Your booking directly supports a local community development project.

• Led by experienced local guides with extensive knowledge of the area.

• No previous hiking or horseback riding experience is required.

• Experienced riders can have fun.

• Discover Cotopaxi, the highest active volcano in S. America

• Maximize your time inside the National Park by enjoying lunch at Base Camp instead of hurrying up to leave the N.Park.

Please Note: This adventure is designed for travelers who enjoy outdoor challenges. Expect uneven roads, rapidly changing mountain weather, and high altitude. It is not recommended for guests with serious heart conditions.

Included

Private transportation
Driver guide
Horseback equipment
Horseback riding equipment

Not included

We will stop on the way for the participants to buy something packed for lunch to avoid loosing time or rushing to look for a place where to eat outside and enjoy more time inside the national park.

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What you'll do

Stop by for Groceries, water and food to get packed and bring to the National park
15 min
We will arrive to the North Gate of the Cotopaxi national park between 9:15 to 9
30 am aprox after driving along the Avenue of the Volcanoes
2 hoursAdmission included
Horseback ride will be the first activity along this day for about oke hour / on
ly horseback ride inside the national park.
1 hourAdmission included
We will drive after the horseback ride for about 35 minutes from 4000 meters (12
000 feet) to 4550 meters (15000 feet) to start the hiking portion of the day.
45 min
We will start the hike up to Basecamp objective 4900 meters (16000 feet) for abo
ut 1 hour aprox to arrive to Refugio José Rivas. Where we can eat and get hit drinks.
1h 10mAdmission included
We will stay here and enjoy the Basecamp atmosphere and then descend to parking
lot to start return
1 hourAdmission included
We will leave the national using the south gate / touristy side
About 3 hours back from parking lot on the volcano
3 hours

Meeting and pickup

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Pick up time between 7:00 to 7:30 am depending on your location inside Quito's main city.

This info will be confirmed by 7 pm the day before once we know the final number of participants locations.

If you were located out of the pick up areas like: Cumbaya, Pifo, Tumbaco, Puembo, Sangolquí or Tababela (airport areas) we can arrange pick up and drop off for extra charge or we can arrange an spot for you to meet us by Uber.

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Olympus Plaza
Calle Rios Y Calle Julio Castro E4-78, Quito, Ecuador
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Hotel Principe Marcell
America y Asuncion N17-298 3 Pisos, Quito, Ecuador
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Torres de Suites Executive Suites & Residences
Av. Amazonas y Orellana junto a JW Marriott Quito, Quito, Ecuador
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Hotel Cumanda
24 de Mayo E1-156 y Maldonado, Frente al Cumanda Parque Urbano, Quito, Ecuador
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Casa Gangotena
Bolivar Oe6-41 Y Cuenca, Quito, Ecuador
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Los Alpes
Tamayo 233 y Jorge Washington, Quito, Ecuador
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Samariwasi Hotel Boutique
161 Barros de San Millan Francisco Rugui, Quito, Ecuador
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Dann Carlton Hotel
Av. Republica Del El Salvador, Quito, Ecuador
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Hotel Quito
Av Gonzalez Suarez N27-142, Quito, Ecuador
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Adamas House Hotel
Calle Cuenca N 7-37, Entre Olmedo Y Manabí, Centro Histórico Quito, Quito, Ecuador
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Hotel Super Chinto
Av Bosmediano y Pasaje Lafayette, Quito, Ecuador
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Hostal Bolivar Inn
Pte Wilson E7-45, Diego De Almagro, Diego de Almagro, Chile
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Koronado Hotel
Luis Cordero E9-82 & Av. 6 De Diciembre, Quito, Ecuador
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Hotel Boutique Vieja Cuba
La Nina N26-202 y Diego de Almagro, Quito, Ecuador
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Jumbo Lodging
Esmeraldas E4-86 y Los Rios, Calle Esmeraldas E4-86 y Los Ríos, Quito, Ecuador
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Casona El Descanso
Calle Ambato Calle Bahia de Caraquez, Quito, Ecuador
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Hotel El Relicario del Carmen
Venezuela 1041 y Olmedo, Quito, Ecuador
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Ikala Quito Hotel
Tamayo N23-95 y Wilson, Quito, Ecuador
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Hotel Catedral Internacional
Calle Mejia OE 6-34 Entre Benalcazar, Quito, Ecuador
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Hotel Plaza del Teatro
Calle Guayaquil 8-75 y Esmeraldas, Quito, Ecuador
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Carlota
Benalcazar N 6-26, Mejia, Quito, Ecuador
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Mama Cuchara by Art Hotels
Vicente Rocafuerte E 3-250, Luis Chávez, Quito, Ecuador
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Apartamento Hostal en Pleno Centro de Quito
Guayaquil, Centro Historico, Quito, Ecuador
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Hostal America Spring
Calle Portoviejo, Quito, Ecuador
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Hotel & Suites Gonsalez Suarez Quito
San Ingnacio N27 50, Quito, Ecuador
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Aparta Hotel Torres De Suites
Avenida Rio Amazonas y Avenida Francisco De Orellana, Quito, Ecuador
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Yellow House Hotel
Mariscal Foch E5-23 y Juan Leon Mera, one and a half block from Plaza Foch, Quito, Ecuador
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Casa Lucia Hotel by Las Plazas
Gabriel Garcia Moreno N6-63, Quito, Ecuador
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Le Parc Hotel
Av Republica De El Salvador, N34-349 E Irlanda, Quito, Ecuador
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Hotel Real Audiencia
Bolivar Oe 3-18, Quito, Ecuador
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Hotel Fuente de Piedra I
Wilson E9-80 y Tamayo, Quito, Ecuador
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Hostal Gold
Avenida 10 de Agosto N 35-77, Quito, Ecuador
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La Casona de la Ronda Boutique Hotel
Calle Morales OE1- 160, Historic center, Quito, Ecuador
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Hotel Rincon Escandinavo
Leonidas Plaza N34-386 y Baquerizo Moreno, Quito, Ecuador
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Hotel Boutique Cultura Manor by Brater
Jorge Washington E2-43 y Ulpiano Paez, Quito, Ecuador
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Tambo Real Hotel
Av. 12 de Octubre, and Queseras del Medio, Quito, Ecuador
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Hilton Colon Quito
Amazonas N 1914 Y Patria Avenida, Quito, Ecuador
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City Art Hotel Silberstein
Wilson E5-29 y Juan Leon Mera, Quito, Quito, Ecuador
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Hotel Patio Andaluz
Garcia Moreno N 6-52, Between Olmedo and Mejía, Quito, Ecuador
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Eugenia Hotel
Av. Diego de Almagro 1245 & Av. Orellana, Quito, Ecuador
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Hotel Rick's
Jeronimo Carrion 475 y Reina Victoria, Quito, Ecuador
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Illa Experience Hotel
Junin E1-44 and Juan Pio Montufar, San Marcos, Quito, Ecuador
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El Patio Hostel
Luis Cordero E5-68, Reina Victoria, Quito, Ecuador
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Hotel Plaza Internacional
Leonidas Plaza N 19-50, Quito, Ecuador
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Hostal Esperanza
Amazonas N21-245 y Roca, Quito, Ecuador
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The Secret Garden Quito
Calle Antepara E 4-60 los Rios, Sector San Blas, Quito, Ecuador
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Casa El Eden
Calle Esmeraldas Oe 3-30 y Guayaquil, Plaza Del Teatro, Quito, Ecuador
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Lugano Hotel
Suiza N33 132 y Checoeslovaquia, Quito, Ecuador
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Boutique Hotel Antinea
Juan Rodriguez E8-20 y Diego de Almagro, Quito, Ecuador
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Hotel Gran Mariscal Quito
Juan Leon Mera y Joaquin Pinto, Quito, Ecuador
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