2-Day Cotopaxi National Park and Quilotoa Lagoon from Quito

Itinerary

Day 1: COTOPAXI BIKING - VOLCANO AVENUE VIEW

Stop At: Avenida De Los Volcanes, Riobamba Ecuador
You will begin your trip with a spectacular view of the Andean landscape and of course La Avenida de Los Volcanes.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador
Once you arrive at the National Park you can hike up to the refuge at 4,864 meters above sea level. After a safety briefing, you will commence your downhill descent on mountain bikes! The journey finishes at the beautiful lagoon at the base of Cotopaxi.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation Hacienda Papagayo or similar

Day 2: QUILOTOA LAGOON

Stop At: Mercado Indigena, Saquisili Ecuador
This full-day cultural tour begins with a visit to a local indigenous market, Saquisili (Thursdays) or the Pujili market (Sundays).
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Laguna Quilotoa, Laguna de Quilotoa, 070701 Ecuador
The next activity of this day will be the trip to Laguna Quilotoa which is an astonishing emerald colored lagoon inside a large volcano crater (3,800m altitude). Before reaching the Crater main point you’ll pass through the ancient canyon of Zumbahua town, where you can see many indigenous towns and farmlands. Arriving inside the crater you are going to be able to appreciate the vast and gorgeous lagoon landscape. Later, you will visit a local indigenous home where you’ll have the unique opportunity to interact with the inhabitants. After lunch, you will hike down to the lagoons shore and will be bringing back to Quito.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.