Ecuador · Hiking

1-Day Cotopaxi National Park Tour with Volcano Hike and Limpiopungo

1 Day Round trip from Ecuador Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See Cotopaxi, an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains
02 Hike in Cotopaxi National Park beneath Ecuador's second-highest summit
03 Enjoy lunch with majestic views from high on the volcano
04 Visit Laguna de Limpiopungo and spot exotic birds among plains and wetlands

Travel to Cotopaxi National Park to see Cotopaxi, an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located in the Latacunga canton of Cotopaxi Province. Stroll through the lush green forest beneath the second-highest summit in Ecuador and visit Laguna de Limpiopungo, a glacier lake, to learn about the flora and fauna of this region.

Stroll through the lush green forest beneath the second-highest summit in Ecuador and visit Laguna de Limpiopungo, a glacier lake, to learn about the flora and fauna of this region.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Quito, Cotopaxi National Park

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cotopaxi Volcano Hike and Limpiopungo Lake

Pick up from the hotel at 8:00 am.
Travel to Cotopaxi National Park, located south of Quito, just off the Panamerican Highway.
Explore the national park and hike to Cotopaxi Volcano.
Arrive at the top of the volcano and have lunch while enjoying the majestic views of the surrounding region.
Descend to Limpiopungo Lake, enclosed by sweeping plains and wetlands, and look for various exotic birds.

Return to the hotel.

The route