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Avenue of the Volcanoes
Two hours south of Quito is Cotopaxi Volcano, which occupies the
landscape of a National Park of the same name, and is famously known
as the highest active volcano on earth. This is a place where llamas
graze and mountain bird species fly, including the Andean Condor,
Ecuador's national bird.
Day
Tour to Cotopaxi National Park Driving
to the south of Quito, visit Ecuador’s first National Park, where
Mount Cotopaxi, the highest active volcano on earth, is the main
attraction. You can explore the Andean moorlands with more than
90 species of highlands birds or hike up to the snow line ( 4,800
mts). Enjoy lunch in one of the local traditional haciendas.
Prices 2008 per
person:
2 people:
$105
More than
2 people: $90
Note: US$10.00
Cotopaxi National Park entrance fee not included in price, must
be paid directly at park.
2
Days Tour to Cotopaxi National Park and Quilotoa
Duration: 2
days
Departures: Every
day
Day 1.- (L-D) Early morning we will pick you up from the hotel, by the Panamericana highway, down to the south of Quito, we will pass by many small towns important for Quito and our Country as: Valle de Los Chillos, Aloag, these small town is the connection between “Sierra” and “Costa”, continuing by the “Volcanoes Avenue” here you will have the possibility to view many volcanoes in the way such as Corazon, Rumiñahui, Iliniza Norte, Iliniza Sur, Cotopaxi one of highest snow-capped in the world, after this you can enjoy of a typical lunch in one of the haciendas near. Accomodation at La
Cienega.
Day 2.- (B-L) After breakfast our journey began by visit one of the typical “Indian Market” such as Saquisili (it depends on the day of your trip) after this visit we will arrive to the Volcano Quilotoa, one of the most beautiful places of Zumbahua an inactive volcano that has a lagoon of turquoise blue water inside their boiler. After a walk for the surroundings, we have time for lunch, and then we will return to Quito.
Note: we can operate this program any day of the week but
the main days for the Indian fair are on Thursday (Saquisili
) or Saturdays (Zumbahua)
Prices 2008 per
person: $280 (1-2 pax)
Prices
includes: Private transportation, English speaking guide,
double room accommodation, all meals.
Note: US$10.00 Cotopaxi National Park entrance fee not included in
price, must be paid directly at park
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