Cotopaxi Full Day Tour - All included - Guided hike and National Park entrance

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Quito, Ecuador

11 to 12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the best of Cotopaxi National Park in a single day on a group tour from Quito. This round-trip adventure is perfect for active travelers who want to utilize every second of their Ecuador vacation. Highlights include Chuquiragua Lodge, Jose Rivas Refuge, Limpiopungo Lagoon, and Chuquiragua Lodge. A relaxing round-trip transfer from the city gives you time to rest before and after the hike.

Get a thorough overview of Cotopaxi's top landmarks
Feel secure with a guide on hand every step of the way
Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
Take free time to eat (own expense) and take pictures

What's Included

Hotel pick up and drop off
Onboard bilingual Hop guide
Guided hike of the Cotopaxi National Park
Guided Limpiopungo Lake trek
Visit to the Interpretation Center Mariscal Sucre
Hike up to the José Rivas Refuge

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up from the majority of hotels/hostels in Quito

Meeting point

Quito, Ecuador
Direct pick-up from your hostel or hotel in Quito to begin the trip to Cotopaxi (exact time will depend on which neighborhood you are located in).

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.7:00 am

Itinerary

Quito

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Machachi

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Laguna de Limpiopungo

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Refugio Cotopaxi (Jose Rivas)

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Cotopaxi Province

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Quito

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Jason_B

My parents and sister went on this hike and reported that they had a great time and met some interesting people. They were not able to make the hike to the base camp due to challenges with the altitude (it is no joke!); but, found Cotopaxi and the surrounding highlands beautiful and enjoyed the tour.

Reviews

4.4

based on 37 reviews

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It was an amazing...

Victor_P, Dec 2025

It was an amazing experience. The scenery had me speechless. The climb was a little hard, but worth the views.

Difficult hike

gordon_t, Dec 2025

Very high altitude, over 15,000 ft. Hard to breathe for seniors. Air is very thin in this region. Good pictures.

This was a great day with...

Sophie_T, Jun 2025

This was a great day with Adrian and Ivan. Everything was well organised and Adrian was really supportive on the hike, making sure everyone made it at their own pace.

My parents and sister...

Jason_B, Jun 2025

Amazing tour! We got...

Olivia_T, Apr 2025

Amazing tour! We got lucky and had a window where the clouds parted and we were able to see the volcano which made the entire trip worth it. The hike was tough with the elevation but was so worth it. Our guide Irene was absolutely incredible. 10/10

Avoid

Darren_B, Dec 2024

Rudest guide I have ever had. She turned a 11 hour tour into 8 hours. Good job for her I guest. This is my 67 country and again have never had a guide like her. I would avoid at all cost. Lucky the weather was amazing and the views we got were great. I would book this tour just not with the hop on/off company.

Weather

Amanda_C, Jan 2024

The weather was too bad to make the trek. It was a long way to go to sit on a bus all day. Just a shame.

Uma experiência incrível

Renan_B, Sep 2023

A guia Verônica e o motorista Maurício foram bastante atenciosos. Nos buscaram no horário combinado e no caminho nos explicaram sobre os vulcões do Equador. A subida até o refúgio foi inesquecível.