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Book NowYou will be picked up at your selected hotel to spend the day exploring the Cotopaxi volcano on our biking tour! First, you will be taken south down the Panamericana Highway through the Avenue of the Volcanoes. Your biking tour will begin in the Cotopaxi National Park, named after one of the highest active volcanoes on earth, which at just over 19.000 feet, is one of the most stunning sights in Ecuador. You will bike next to Cotopaxi’s base on dirt roads surrounded by an other-worldly landscape dotted by rocks strewn about by the volcano during its last major eruption. The ride is about 16 miles, and mostly on a flat easy terrain that is ideal for novice bikers, it is considered one of the best biking routes in Ecuador. Lunch will be included in this program.
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Cotopaxi VolcanoExplore one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, covered with snow at its peak.- Picnic in the AndesEnjoy a picnic with a lovely view of some Inca ruins.
Cotopaxi VolcanoExplore one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, covered with snow at its peak.Itinerary
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BIKING AROUND THE COTOPAXI VOLCANO
08:30 Pick-up at hotel in Quito.
10:00 – 12:30 Biking ride at Cotopaxi National Park next to the volcano’s base.
12:30 – 13:30 Picnic with a lovely view of some Inca ruins.
13:30 – 14:30 Biking ride at Cotopaxi National Park.
17:00 Back in Quito
Tour Details
Biking time: 3.5 hours approximately.
Biking distance: 26 km (16 miles).
Elevation gain: 122 m (400 feet).
Maximum elevation: 3,899 m (12,792 feet).*Note: All hours are approximate, except for the starting time.
Activity:Biking. Exploring. Sightseeing.
Transport:Car.
Meal:Lunch.
Activity:Biking. Exploring. Sightseeing.
Transport:Car.
Meal:Lunch. Map
Cotopaxi – Tour Map
- Meals as described in the itinerary.
- Water.
- Private transportation with pick-up and drop off at hotel in Quito.
- Experienced, certified, English-speaking guide.
- Biking gear.
- All activities as described in the itinerary.
- 24/7 assistance in English, Dutch and Spanish.
Meals as described in the itinerary.
Private transportation with pick-up and drop off at hotel in Quito.
Experienced, certified, English-speaking guide.
Biking gear.
All activities as described in the itinerary.
24/7 assistance in English, Dutch and Spanish.
Exclusions+ Entrance fees at museums and natural reserves.
+ Additional food or beverages.
+ Personal health and travel insurance.
+ Optional tips for guides and drivers.
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Our Day Tours can only be booked in combination with Multiple-Day packages.
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- Prices for 2025 are subject to change.
- Transportation is included with pick up and drop off at your selected hotel in Quito. If your hotel is not located in the Quito Urban Zone, there is an extra charge of USD 40 (round trip) which can be paid directly to the driver. This extra charge applies to hotels in the valleys, Tababela, or hotels close to the airport.
- Important things to bring: warm and waterproof clothing, gloves, water, energy snacks, sunblock, sunglasses, and your passport.
- Keep in mind that the weather at 13,000 ft (4,000 m) can change suddenly from sunny to cold with stormy winds and wet snow.
- Since you will ride on steep mountain trails where oxygen is limited, it is our safety recommendation that the rider weighs 220 lbs (100 kg) or less.
- Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precautions to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat street food, only eat peeled fruits, etc.).
- It is mandatory to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
- Rebecca Adventure Travel and the respective cruise operator reserve the right to change the itinerary without prior notice due to weather conditions, availability, National Park regulations or notifications, and unforeseeable circumstances.
- If you would like to enter the Cotopaxi National Park (for example, to visit Limpiopungo or the Cotopaxi Refugio, or to stop underway to take pictures), you are required to rent the services of a local guide. The cost is USD 40.
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