Your adventure begins with a pick-up at 8 am from the hotel of your choice. Travel by private minivan through the Avenue of Volcanoes with your guide. If the trip starts on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday, you may have the opportunity to visit a local indigenous market. Afterwards, continue towards the Quilotoa Crater. This is where the Tigua community live, famous for their colourful paintings on sheepskin canvases. Take a walk to the base of the crater and admire the turquoise lake below. Tonight stay at a lodge near Cotopaxi Volcano. The high altitude of the accommodation should help you to acclimatise before tomorrow’s hike. Note: Please contact us if you require assistance arranging accommodation in Quito. If you book your own accommodation, please ensure that your booking agent has been informed of ...

After a solid breakfast, head to Cotopaxi National Park. With a summit that is 5,897 metres above sea level, Cotopaxi is the highest active volcano in the world. The excursion to Cotopaxi National Park includes a hike around Laguna Limpiopungo, where you can observe unique species of birds living at high altitudes in the surrounding vegetation. If time and weather conditions permit, continue upwards by 4WD and then on foot to Cotopaxi base camp, located at an elevation of 4,800 metres above sea level. After the adventure on Cotopaxi, return to Quito for the night.

The trip comes to an end after breakfast. You’re free to leave the accommodation at any time and departing flights can be booked for a time that suits you. After your travels, we want to hear from you! We rely on your feedback. We read it carefully. Feedback helps us understand what we are doing well and what we could be doing better. It allows us to make improvements for future travellers. Leave your feedback here - www.intrepidtravel.com/feedback