Reviews: From Quito: Cotopaxi Volcano and Limpiopungo Lagoon Tour
Guest User2025-11-26
h the tour components are excellent. Likewise the 2 guides were very knowledgeable and clearly outlined the days activities. I (and another person of the trip) would have appreciated some explanation of the volcanoes in Ecuador along south a description of some of the features we were seeing.
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Reviews: Cotopaxi Full-Day from Quito Including Entrances
Guest User2025-12-26
This trip was amazing and lead by a very professional guide named Alejandro. I had a lot of questions about this trip ahead of time, so I’m going to try to answer them here for everybody.
Trip started with us being picked up at our hotel and then we stopped at a gas station for breakfast ($4-$6 per person). There were also bathrooms here and a store that you could buy snacks at for your day.
Second stop was at a stand where you could buy coca tea and hoja de coca to prevent the altitude sickness. Our guide was very attentive to everybody’s needs related to altitude sickness.
We then stopped at the Cotopaxi information center where we learned more about the volcano. There is a store here where you can buy last minute supplies for the trek up.
We then drove up to the parking lot, where the trek to the base camp refuge is. This trek is difficult, especially considering the altitude. If you are not well acclimatized, you will experience the effects of altitude sickness. That said, you are encouraged to go at your own pace and you are not required to do the entire trek if it is not feeling good for you.
The bus driver stayed with the bus, so we were able to leave our bags on the bus with him to make the trek easier.
We then went to the lagoon where there were lots of birds, this normally happens before the trek, but we switched it because the volcano had a clear view.
After this adventure we stopped and had lunch ($6 per person).
Overall, you can make this adventure match your body’s needs if you’re concerned about being able to complete the trek.
Very worthwhile and professional!
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Reviews: From Quito: Full Day Cotopaxi and Quilotoa
Guest User2025-12-24
Excellent tour! We were very lucky, as it turned out to be almost private 😊 Our guide Mateo delivered a very well-structured and thorough narration and patiently answered all of our many questions. The program itself is rich and immersive, offering a deep dive into Ecuador’s nature and culture. Although the Cotopaxi volcano hid from us once we arrived, we were lucky enough to see it clearly on the way there and back. If you only have one day to explore the highlights around the capital, this is an excellent choice. Special thanks to our driver Javier for his professional and careful driving in challenging terrain, as well as for the warm and pleasant conversation. We had a wonderful time and even received lovely gifts.
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Reviews: Full-Day Cotopaxi National Park Horseback Ride hike for Beginners
Guest User2026-01-09
It was an incredible experience! Excellent organization! My guide was Patricio! He is an incredible person, polite, kind, and responsive! Throughout the tour, he told me so many details about the trip itself and about the country in general! We enjoyed a horseback ride, made many stops along the way to the volcano to catch that "perfect shot," and, having climbed to an altitude of 4,864 meters, took tons of photos and celebrated the ascent with warm cocoa (I recommend it to everyone!). At the end of the trip, we had a delicious lunch with a view of Cotopaxi. Thank you Patricio for this incredible experience and introduction to the country! Everything was perfect!
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Reviews: Cotopaxi & Quilotoa Volcanoes Tour All-in-One Day Trip from Quito
Guest User2025-12-01
This excursion has a lot of driving time so it’s recommended to schedule it when you need a day of relaxation. Our guide, Pedro was very knowledgeable and thoughtful. We were lucky with weather and got to see the glaciers at Cotopaxi. The walk around the lake at the bottom was interesting. Pedro was mindful of the time and made sure we arrived at Quiotola before the cloud coverage. The drive between the two is long but the views are beautiful and interesting. Lunch was authentic and delicious. There were plenty of opportunities to use the bathroom.
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Reviews: Horseback Riding and Cotopaxi National Park Day Trip
Guest User2024-06-26
Pros: we absolutely loved this tour. Diana, our guide was amazing, welcoming, friendly, answered questions, and was accommodating with stops for the bathrooms, coffee, and just to take photos. And of course hiking Cotopaxi was incredible. Plus the lunch was to die for. (And good vegetarian options!)
Cons: the agenda listed horseback riding, hiking, and lunch. About 2hrs in we asked when we would be horseback riding and were told actually this tour had none! Not sure if we were put on the wrong tour or if this was just a change of plans, and we were more excited about hiking anyhow, BUT! If you desperately want to horseback ride, triple check. 🤣