Early in the morning, we will drive 86 km from the city of Quito through the "Avenida de los Volcanes", where you can see volcanoes such as: Atacazo, Corazón, Ilinizas, Pasochoa, Rumiñahui among others, to finally reach the entrance of the Cotopaxi National Park. It has more than 33,000 hectares of extension with a variety of trails, lagoons, rivers, waterfalls and of course, the Cotopaxi volcano, which captivates with its majesty and beauty. We will visit the Limpiopungo lagoon, where a walk is possible to observe some species of flora and fauna that inhabit the lagoon, the condor being an icon in the Andes. Then we will continue our way to the parking lot (15,000 ft.) and then to the refuge called José Rivas (16,000 ft.). Of course, this last visit is possible, depending on your physical condition.
We will continue the visit to the HACIENDA LA CIÉNAGA
Here we can enjoy a typical lunch in a typical Hacienda called La Ciénega, for being the place of residence of the French Geodesic Mission that arrived in Ecuador to carry out the measurement that corresponds to half the world in 1736. ON THURSDAYS WE INCLUDE THE INDIAN MARKET FROM SAQUISILI INSTEAD OF THE VISIT TO THE HACIENDA LA CIENEGA, PLEASE ADVISE IT for subsequent reservations.
Finally, return to your hotel in Quito.