Ecuador · National Parks

Excursion to Cotopaxi National Park and Limpiopungo Lagoon

8 Hours Round trip from Quito Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Scenic drive along the Avenue of the Volcanoes
  • 02 Visit Cotopaxi National Park’s Interpretation Center
  • 03 Learn about Cotopaxi from a professional guide
  • 04 Walk around Limpiopungo Lagoon to observe birds and plants
  • 05 See beautiful Andean landscapes throughout the day
  • 06 Stop at a rose plantation before returning to Quito
  • 07 Private tour with hotel pickup and drop-off in Quito

Discover the dramatic highland scenery of Cotopaxi National Park on this full-day excursion from Quito. Travel along the famed Avenue of the Volcanoes, visit the park’s Interpretation Center, and learn about Cotopaxi, one of the world’s highest active volcanoes, with insights from your guide.

Continue to Limpiopungo Lagoon for a walk through the páramo landscape, where you can observe local birdlife and hardy plant species adapted to the cold climate. Before returning to Quito, stop at a rose plantation and enjoy free time to purchase lunch at a place recommended by your guide.

Discover the dramatic highland scenery of Cotopaxi National Park on this full-day excursion from Quito.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Quito, Cotopaxi National Park
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Total Duration: 8 hours

Early in the morning we head south of the city along the Avenida de los Volcanes, so called because, weather permitting, we can see hills and volcanoes such as Pasochoa, Corazón, Ilinizas, among others, until we reach the Park. Nacional Cotopaxi, where we will visit the Interpretation Center, here our guide will explain and answer all your questions about the highest active volcano in the World, after learning more about the history and curious facts about Cotopaxi, we continue to visit the Limpiopungo Lagoon and take an interesting walk to observe birds and plants that have adapted to these cold climates. Upon return, our transport will be waiting for you to visit a rose plantation and see how the best flowers in the world are produced. At the end of this colorful stop, our guide will suggest places and give you the necessary time to have lunch. In the afternoon, return to Quito and our guide will drop you off at your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Quito 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off ( Hotel pick up inside the Urban perimeter of Quito)
  • Private Tour

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities
  • Entrance
  • Food and Drinks

Know before you go

  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wear warm clothes, scarf, wool hat, sunglasses, cold gloves, comfortable walking shoes with preferred styling
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • We provide Multilingual guide
  • The guide will pick up you in the lobby of the hotel ( Hotel pick up inside the Urban perimeter of Quito)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Quito, EC
Tour start
Quito, EC
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Quito.

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