Itinerary
- Day 1
Hacienda El Porvenir
You'll start with a scenic drive out to Hacienda El Porvenir where a traditional welcome drink sets the tone for what's ahead. Once you meet your Chagra guide, it's time to get in the saddle and ride along exclusive trails that wind through the area. Keep your eyes open for wild bulls and birds as you climb toward Ruminahui's slopes, and on clear days you'll see around 12 volcanoes in the distance from up there. Lunch comes after the morning ride, then you'll help feed the horses and get familiar with traditional Chagra gear before settling in for your first night.
- Start point
- Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (Quito City , 08:00 - 08:30)
- Meals
- Lunch (Hearty lunch at hacienda)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Hacienda El Porvenir)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Hacienda El Porvenir
- Welcome with traditional drink
- Horseback riding along exclusive trails with Chagra guide
- Wildlife spotting (wild bulls, birds)
- Ascent of Ruminahui's slopes with panoramic views
- Lunch at hacienda
- Learn about Chagra way of life and horse care
- Help feed horses
Landmarks Ruminahui Cotopaxi Hacienda El Porvenir 
- Day 2
Eastern Mountain Range
This day involves a long ride covering about 43 km through the eastern mountain range with Cotopaxi dominating the view behind you. You'll pass by Pucará del Salitre, an ancient Inca fortress, and stop for lunch next to mountain rivers and hidden lakes. After 6 to 7 hours on horseback, you'll reach Hacienda El Tambo, where a warm fire and traditional dinner are waiting for you to wind down after such a full day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Scenic box lunch by mountain rivers and hidden lakes), Dinner (Traditional dinner)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Hacienda El Tambo by Tierra del Volcan)
Included Activities
- Horseback riding through eastern mountain range (approximately 43 km)
- Visit Pucará del Salitre (ancient Inca fortress)
- Scenic lunch by mountain rivers and hidden lakes
- Arrival at Hacienda El Tambo
Landmarks Pucará del Salitre Cotopaxi Hacienda El Tambo 
- Day 3
Quilindaña Foothills
Following breakfast, the ride takes you through foothills near Quindañá, an old volcano that reaches 4,878 meters (15,999 ft). The native forest here has pantza trees and moss-covered woods that feel untouched. You'll get a chance to walk through this forest surrounded by lichen and bromeliads while hearing local legends from your guide. After eating a packed lunch, it's time to ride back to Hacienda El Tambo for another satisfying dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch in forest), Dinner (Delicious dinner)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Hacienda El Tambo by Tierra del Volcan)
Included Activities
- Horseback riding through foothills of Quilindaña volcano
- Forest walk through native forests with lichen and bromeliads
- Local legends and cultural storytelling
- Packed lunch in forest
- Return ride to Hacienda El Tambo
Landmarks Quilindaña Hacienda El Tambo - Day 4
Chagra Skills and Trout Fishing
After breakfast, you'll learn Chagra skills like lassoing, cattle handling, knot tying, and prepare for a small rodeo, which is the Andean version of a cattle drive. Following lunch, expert Chagras will take you trout fishing and teach you traditional techniques plus how they prepare the catch locally. The day ends with dinner and an evening at Hacienda El Tambo to rest up.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty lunch), Dinner (Delicious dinner)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Hacienda El Tambo by Tierra del Volcan)
Included Activities
- Chagra skill training (lassoing, cattle handling, knot tying)
- Andean rodeo preparation and participation
- Lunch at hacienda
- Trout fishing with expert Chagra guides
- Learn traditional fishing techniques
- Learn preparation of local trout delicacy
Landmarks Hacienda El Tambo - Day 5
Return to Hacienda El Porvenir and Quito
The final ride starts early after a hacienda breakfast, following the Tambo River toward Cotopaxi's base while riding past Sincholagua Volcano with views of the surrounding highlands. You'll eat a packed lunch out in the open country. From there, you'll cross through Cotopaxi National Park on a scenic route back to Hacienda El Porvenir, where the trip concludes, and then a vehicle transfers you back to Quito.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious hacienda breakfast), Lunch (Packed lunch in the wild)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hacienda
- Final horseback ride following Tambo River
- Ride past Sincholagua Volcano
- Packed lunch in wilderness
- Cross through Cotopaxi National Park
- Return to Hacienda El Porvenir
- Transfer back to Quito
Landmarks Sincholagua Cotopaxi Cotopaxi National Park Hacienda El Porvenir
