Limpiopungo Lagoon

Within the Cotopaxi National Park is the active Cotopaxi volcano, an elevation of 5,897 meters above sea level located in the Andes Mountains and an exceptional variety of flora and fauna species.

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Along the range of the Andean Mountains we can find the Cotopaxi National Park filled with an exceptional variety of flora and fauna species; also, it is home to the active volcano Cotopaxi (5,897 meters above sea level). The Limpiopungo lagoon is located at the foot of the volcano and here one could enjoy the view of the Andean Paramo and take incredible shots of the lagoon and the volcano.

Two most beautiful and spectacular places in a single day from Quito. Cotopaxi Volcano and Quilotoa lake in the Avenue of the Volcanoes in One day and at an incredible price. Everything included!

Get ready for an unforgettable day in the Andes! Discover the stunning Cotopaxi National Park, snap epic photos at the Limpiopungo Lagoon, and hike up to the José Rivas Refuge for jaw-dropping views of the Cotopaxi Volcano. It’s the perfect mix of fresh air, adventure, and natural beauty — all in one day.

Cotopaxi National Park is located in the eastern mountain range of the Andes. Cotopaxi is the second-highest volcano in Ecuador with a height of 5897 meters. It is surrounded by other mountains such as Sincholagua, Pasochoa, and Rumiñahui, all within the avenue of volcanoes. With its wonderful symmetrical shape, it is an excellent stratovolcano, translated from Quichua into Spanish as the neck of the moon.

This exclusive experience will introduce you to the Andes Mountain Range landscape and wildlife. Your profesional tour guide will pick you up at your hotel or airbnb to start the tour and go to Cotopaxi. The 90 minutes drive from Quito to Cotopaxi is full of beautifull mountains and cosy small villages. Arriving to Cotopaxi the local guide will be waiting with helmets, ponchos and horses. Then you will ride a horse for 2-3 hours around the grassland and the beautifull volcano. In the way back we will enjoy a lunchbox and then continue to the Limpiopungo lagoon. The lagoon is located in a flat highland where you will hike for 1 hour around it. That is an amazing place to see the local plants, flowers and birds. At the end you will come back to Quito or stop in a local restaurant to have a lunch. Dropoff at your hotel

You will travel with a local guide that will show you the best highlight of the Andes and Baños, on this tour you will learn about our indigenous cultures, you will visit the communities and also you will enjoy the nature and have time for adventure. We will let you enjoy at any stop so you don´t have to run, remember the most important is to visit this places and don´t miss the stops. We are ecuadorians and we know our country and we want to share everything with you, so don´t rush and discover the autentic of our country with us. The order of the itinerary may vary according to operating conditions, however at the end of the tour you will visit the attractions mentioned in the detail. The order of the days may vary, we will inform you of the final itinerary one day before the tour.

Embark on an adventure through Ecuador, visiting the imposing Cotopaxi Volcano and its national park. Explore Limpiopungo Lagoon and the Mariscal Sucre Interpretation Center to learn about the páramo and its lagoons. Meet Julián, a resident of the Andes, and discover his life alongside the guinea pig, considered a protector of energies. Then, visit the Los Ilinizas Ecological Reserve and the spectacular Toachi River Canyon. End in Quilotoa, where you can hike around the crater or descend to its emerald-green lagoon. A trip full of nature and culture. Don't miss it!

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Contemplate the highest active volcano in Ecuador. The snow-capped volcano tops out 19,337 feet above sea level. Cotopaxi National Park is the most-visited tourist attraction in Ecuador Mainland. Discover more than a mountain in this volcanic complex full of biological diversity. Get inspired by the Cotopaxi one of the best trips in Ecuador. Take a walk on volcanic sand trails and feel the fresh air of the Andes. Feel the height sensation from the Jose Rivas volcanic refuge located at 15,748 feet. Fun and adventure wait for you at the almost perfectly symmetrical volcanic cone. Perfect place to walk with your friends and test yourself. Visit and photography a mesotrophic lagoon which houses some native birds or migratory. Wildlife can be seen crossing from the entrance to the high spot of the Cotopaxi National Park. Cotopaxi was also an important indigenous settlement where a Pukara was built. Pukara means an indigenous military fortress.

It is to feel all the majesty of the Cotopaxi in an unparalleled experience its snowy sharing with other travelers in the refuge José Rivas is the most spectacular to contemplate the inter-Andean alley full of volcanoes and mountains is to feel part of nature, and if you have good weather also enjoy the sighting of the condor emblematic bird of the equator

In two days you will visit the main attractions in the Andes: the second highest volcano Cotopaxi and the most beautiful lake, Quilotoa. The order of the days may vary, we will inform you of the final itinerary one day before the tour.

Take a 2-day trip through the Avenue of the Volcanoes towards two of the most important landmarks in the Ecuadorian Sierra: Cotapaxi and Quilotoa. On day one, visit Cotopaxi Volcano and climb up to the first refugee, take an optional bike ride afterwards. Lodge in the comfy Chuquiragua lodge and get ready for your next adventure. On day two, ride towards Quilotoa Crater Lagoon for an amazing hike. Visit Tigua artisan’s town to end you adventure before returning back to Quito.      

Embark on an unforgettable natural adventure with our tour to the majestic Cotopaxi volcano. You don't need to be a professional to enjoy the wonder of Ecuador's Cotopaxi National Park, it is a unique area with a diverse ecosystem of fauna and flora. A full day from Quito to explore the area around the volcano. On the tour you visit the Limpiopungo lagoon where you can enjoy beautiful views of the volcano and all its surroundings.

In this tour, we will visit the spectacular Cotopaxi volcano, the second highest volcano in Ecuador. You will have a chance to see the beautiful lagoon of Limpiopungo. We will go downhill with bicycles as part of this tour, and the bicycles are included, or if you prefer, you can go with our car. Highly recommended!

Horseback riding in Cotopaxi is a wonderful time to enjoy nature in the Ecuadorian Andes mountains. The Cotopaxi National Park is located 1 hour from the city of Quito and its Cotopaxi volcano, this natural colossus impresses with its great height of approximately 5,897 ft. We visit this impressive Park where we will ride a horse for approximately 2, 3, or 4 hours and once finished we will continue the adventure by taking a walk in the Limpiopungo Lagoon, where you can take photos and admire its great biodiversity in flora and fauna, finally, we will enjoy an exquisite lunch with an impressive view of the Andean landscape and we return to Quito.

Cotopaxi is an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, we will enjoy the view since we depart from Quito, it is 2 hours far. Cotopaxi Volcano is the second highest summit in Ecuador, reaching a height of 5,897 m (19,347 ft). It is one of the world's highest volcanoes. Also we can enjoy downhill in roll skates or bike in the National Park.

On our 1-day tour of El Cotopaxi, the largest active volcano in Ecuador and the world. We have the perfect mix between nature and adventure, combining 3 main activities: – Starting with the walk to the José Rivas shelter. – When we get down from the refuge we will go downhill by bicycle (optional but very fun activity) from the upper part of the volcano to the lower part of the park. – Finally, making a stop at Limpiopungo Lagoon, famous for reflecting the area's mountains in its crystalline waters. With its majestic snow-capped summit and imposing presence, it attracts mountaineers and nature lovers alike.

Go through the Avenue of the Volcanoes, one of the most photographed landscapes in Ecuador, the Cotopaxi Volcano. We will arrive at the foot of the impressive active "Cotopaxi" volcano, the highest and most active in the world, which had the last activity in 2015. If the weather permits, we can appreciate the glacier, its white color that embellishes the colossus and will leave us breathless, due to its almost perfect conical shape is considered the twin of Mount Fuji in Japan. Visit the Museum Park, the Limpiopungo Lagoon and through an interesting hike will reach the forest of chuquirahuas to 4200 meters. (if the weather permits).