Cotopaxi Volcano Full-Day Tour with All Entrances Included
by Best Trip Ecuador
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$138Overview
This full-day bus tour takes you through Cotopaxi National Park, located within the Andes mountains near Quito. The park is home to the active Cotopaxi Volcano, which rises 5,897 meters above sea level, making it Ecuador's second highest peak. The tour includes all park entrance fees and transport. You will spend about five hours exploring Cotopaxi National Park. The park features Andean páramo landscapes, volcanic soil, and diverse plant and animal species such as wolves, rabbits, bears, and condors. The tour includes a visit to the Interpretation Center at Mariscal Sucre Station, where you can learn about the park's environment. The center has exhibition rooms, a souvenir shop, and a coffee shop. Next, there is a walk lasting about one hour to the José Rivas Refuge at 4,864 meters above sea level, which serves as a base for mountaineers on Cotopaxi’s slopes. The refuge was built by the Mountaineering Club of San Gabriel High School and named after the priest José Ribas. The tour also includes a stop at Limpiopungo Lagoon, located at the volcano’s base. Here, you can see views of the Andean páramo and take photos of the lagoon with Cotopaxi in the background. The entire trip lasts about 12 hours and is guided by a bilingual Spanish-English guide. Lunch is not included.
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Cotopaxi National Park
Cotopaxi National Park lies on the border of Pichincha province and features Andean páramo landscapes, volcanic soil, and a lagoon beneath snow-capped mountains. The park’s main feature is the Cotopaxi Volcano, standing 5,897 meters high with a conical crater shaped like a 'moon neck.' The park is home to species such as wolves, rabbits, bears, and condors. Visitors can explore the Interpretation Center, also called the Park Museum, located at Mariscal Sucre Station or the Control Caspi entrance. The center has exhibition rooms, a souvenir shop, and a coffee shop. From the parking area, there is about an hour’s walk to the José Rivas Refuge at 4,864 meters, which has served as lodging for mountaineers since the 1970s and was built by the Mountaineering Club of San Gabriel High School in honor of priest José Ribas.
300 min
Laguna de Limpiopungo
Limpiopungo Lagoon is located at the foot of Cotopaxi Volcano. Visitors can enjoy clear views of the volcano and the surrounding Andean páramo.
20 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Cotopaxi Volcano Full-Day Tour with All Entrances Included
by Best Trip Ecuador
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$138Overview
This full-day bus tour takes you through Cotopaxi National Park, located within the Andes mountains near Quito. The park is home to the active Cotopaxi Volcano, which rises 5,897 meters above sea level, making it Ecuador's second highest peak. The tour includes all park entrance fees and transport. You will spend about five hours exploring Cotopaxi National Park. The park features Andean páramo landscapes, volcanic soil, and diverse plant and animal species such as wolves, rabbits, bears, and condors. The tour includes a visit to the Interpretation Center at Mariscal Sucre Station, where you can learn about the park's environment. The center has exhibition rooms, a souvenir shop, and a coffee shop. Next, there is a walk lasting about one hour to the José Rivas Refuge at 4,864 meters above sea level, which serves as a base for mountaineers on Cotopaxi’s slopes. The refuge was built by the Mountaineering Club of San Gabriel High School and named after the priest José Ribas. The tour also includes a stop at Limpiopungo Lagoon, located at the volcano’s base. Here, you can see views of the Andean páramo and take photos of the lagoon with Cotopaxi in the background. The entire trip lasts about 12 hours and is guided by a bilingual Spanish-English guide. Lunch is not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cotopaxi National Park
Cotopaxi National Park lies on the border of Pichincha province and features Andean páramo landscapes, volcanic soil, and a lagoon beneath snow-capped mountains. The park’s main feature is the Cotopaxi Volcano, standing 5,897 meters high with a conical crater shaped like a 'moon neck.' The park is home to species such as wolves, rabbits, bears, and condors. Visitors can explore the Interpretation Center, also called the Park Museum, located at Mariscal Sucre Station or the Control Caspi entrance. The center has exhibition rooms, a souvenir shop, and a coffee shop. From the parking area, there is about an hour’s walk to the José Rivas Refuge at 4,864 meters, which has served as lodging for mountaineers since the 1970s and was built by the Mountaineering Club of San Gabriel High School in honor of priest José Ribas.
300 min
Laguna de Limpiopungo
Limpiopungo Lagoon is located at the foot of Cotopaxi Volcano. Visitors can enjoy clear views of the volcano and the surrounding Andean páramo.
20 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.