Cotopaxi, Baños, Quilotoa – 3 Days Adventure

Cotopaxi, Baños, Quilotoa – 3 Days Adventure

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History, Mystery & Soundscape your life :) Amplify those Andes Mountain ranges, rich in culture and include the Quilotoa Laguna Crater visit. Drive through the famous avenue of volcanoes through an ancient landscape to get to one of Ecuador's most prominent destinations. Cotopaxi National Park will leave you awestruck. Cotopaxi National Park is home to one of the most aesthetically pleasing wonders of the world. The Cotopaxi Volcano which stands at 5,987 m, just 2 meters higher than Kilimanjaro. Next head to Baños de Agua santa, in the foothills of Tungurahua Volcano surrounded by Tangerine groves and fantastic Andean landscape, you will start off driving up to the Casa del arbol where you can have a go on the famous end of the world swing. Then drive down spectacular roads viewing waterfalls along the way with the option of ziplining along the way until you arrive to the start of a hike down to the Pailon del diablo or devil's cauldron perhaps baños’ most famous Waterfall. Before heading back to Quito, our search for that mysterious emerald Laguna de Quilotoa shines bright on the radar. A stop at a local indigenous family will complete the experience by understanding how tradition continues to run deep in the Quichua culture.

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Ecuador Itineraries

3 Days
Day 1
  • 06:30 Meet at meeting point, CarpeDM Office (Antepara and Los Ríos, Old Town sector
  • 07:00 Transfer to the Cotopaxi National Park
  • 09:30 Enter Cotopaxi National Park
  • 10:00 The guide will give explanation of the area, volcanoes, vegetation, animals etc.
  • 10:30 4600m car park, begin hike up to the refuge
  • 12:30 Reach refuge at 4.864m. return to parking lot
  • 13:00 Equipment Check – Begin Bike ride back to the Limpiapungo lake
  • 14:00 Arrive at Limpiapungo lake.
  • 15:00 Eat lunch
  • 15:30 Transfer to Baño
  • Arrive in Baños at 6pm
Day 2
  • 7:30 Breakfast
  • 9 am bike down Beautiful Mountain roads past water falls, cloud forest and Crevasses
  • 11:00 Hike to see the famous Pailon del Diablo Waterfall
  • 13:00 Lunch
  • 14:00 Drive to the casa del arbol
  • 15:00 Enjoy the famous end of the world swing in Baños
  • 16:00 Return to Accommodation
  • 16:30 Rest
Day 3
  • 06:30 – Meet at for breakfast
  • 09:30 – Explore Saquisili/Pujili (Thursday/Sunday
  • 10:30 – Depart for Laguna Quilotoa
  • 13:30 – Lunch, begin descent into Laguna
  • 15:00 – Explore Laguna- optional kayaking
  • 15:30 – Return ascent to crater
  • 16:30 – Begin drive back
  • 19:00 – Arrive in Quito

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Trip Outline

Cotopaxi National Park is home to one of the most aesthetically pleasing wonders of the world. The Cotopaxi Volcano which stands at 5,987 m, just 2 meters higher than Kilimanjaro. Next head to Baños de Agua santa, in the foothills of Tungurahua Volcano surrounded by Tangerine groves and fantastic Andean landscape, you will start off driving up to the Casa del arbol where you can have a go on the famous end of the world swing. Then drive down spectacular roads viewing waterfalls along the way with the option of ziplining along the way until you arrive to the start of a hike down to the Pailon del diablo or devil's cauldron perhaps baños’ most famous Waterfall. Before heading back to Quito, our search for that mysterious emerald Laguna de Quilotoa shines bright on the radar. A stop at a local indigenous family will complete the experience by understanding how tradition continues to run deep in the Quichua culture.

  • Breakfast x 3– Lunch x3
  • Transport
  •  Accommodation, we usually work with Le petit Jardin Hotel or similar, (if you want a higher level of accommodation the price may vary)
  •  Guide
  •  Mountain Bike with Helmut, Kneepads, Elbowpads * This is an optional activity of approximately 30 minutes. Should be experienced / confident rider.
  • Additional Snacks / Beverages
  • Kayak
  • Horse
  • Dinners
  • TIPS
  • Entrance to Pailón del Diablo
  • Entrance to Casa del arbol
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