Quito: Cotopaxi – Climb to the hut and hike around Limpiopungo Lagoon
ID: GYG1279068-1956561
Category:
Country: Ecuador
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Visit Cotopaxi Volcano, hike up to the first Jose Ribas shelter, see the ice, and take incredible photos. We will visit the Limpiopungo lagoon and enjoy its delicious cuisine.
We will pick you up from your hotel or another location within Quito.
We will make a short stop so you can enjoy a hot drink, such as hot chocolate or tea, to warm up.
We will check in at the entrance, and you will be able to take photos and use the restroom.
We will enter the reserve.
We will make a short stop to take photos and perform a dance ritual to ask Pachamama for permission.
We will ascend to the first refuge if you wish.
At the shelter, you will have 1 hour to rest, take photos, and enjoy the surroundings.
Then we will descend and take a short walk around the Limpiopungo lagoon.
If we're lucky, we'll see wild horses, foxes, birds, deer, and more.
Afterward, you can enjoy a delicious lunch.
At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Highlights
- Hike to the first Jose Ribas Cotopaxi shelter
- Visit Cotopaxi Volcano and Limpiopungo Lagoon
- Spot birds, wild horses, moorland foxes, and deer.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear warm clothing
Comfortable shoes
INCLUDED
- Transportation for the entire trip
- Local guide
- Bottled water
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
