Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito to Cotopaxi National Park
Start with breakfast at your hotel before meeting your guide for the drive south toward Cotopaxi National Park. The route takes you through the Andes with plenty of scenery along the way. Once there, you'll stop at the park's Interpretation Center and check out Limpiopungo lagoon. A short hike through the valley comes next, then you'll head up to Padre Rivas Refuge sitting at 15,800 feet. If your fitness level allows, you might make it to the Glacier at 5,050 meters. Grab typical Ecuadorian lunch at a local restaurant, then settle in for the night.
- Start point
- Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (All hotels in Quito, pick up/ drop-off hotels outside of the city has extra charge , 08:00 - 08:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel), Lunch (Typical Ecuadorian meals at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Cotopaxi National Park Interpretation Center
- Explore Limpiopungo lagoon
- Short hike in Limpiopungo valley
- Stop at Padre Rivas Refuge (4,830 meters)
Optional Activities
- Glacier visit at 5,050 meters (depending on physical condition)
Landmarks Cotopaxi National Park Limpiopungo Lagoon Padre Rivas Refuge Cotopaxi Glacier 
- Day 2
Cotopaxi to Baños
After breakfast, travel through the Avenue of the Volcanoes and pass through Pujilí. Visit an indigenous local house to learn how people live in the Paramos and their traditions. From there, head to Tigua, which is known for its naive paintings, and continue on to Quilotoa volcano. You can either descend to the crater lake or walk the rim, and mule riding or kayaking are available if interested. Later, drive to Bañós and visit the Swing at the End of the World at La Casa del Árbol for mountain views before your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel), Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit indigenous local house in Paramos region
- Explore Tigua town and naive paintings
- Visit Quilotoa volcano and crater
- Walk around Quilotoa crater
- Visit La Casa del Árbol and Swing at the End of the World
Optional Activities
- Mule back riding at Quilotoa
- Kayaking in Quilotoa lake
Landmarks Avenue of the Volcanoes Pujilí Tigua Quilotoa Volcano La Casa del Árbol 
- Day 3
Baños to Quito
Begin with breakfast at your hotel, then head to Pailón del Diablo, one of Ecuador's notable waterfalls. Take a cable car ride over the Pastaza River with 360-degree views of waterfalls, mountains, and the surrounding landscape. The rest of your day is open for optional activities like rock climbing, trekking, and biking if you want to add those (they cost extra). Have lunch, then drive back to Quito.
- End point
- Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (All hotels in Quito, pick up/ drop-off hotels outside of the city has extra charge Quito., 17:00 - 18:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel), Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Pailón del Diablo waterfall
- Cable car ride over Pastaza River with 360-degree views
Optional Activities
- Rock climbing (at extra cost)
- Trekking (at extra cost)
- Biking (at extra cost)
Landmarks Pailón del Diablo Pastaza River 
