3 Day Trip Cotopaxi VolcanoBaños small town and the Devil's Nose Train from Quito
Live an adventure and discover beautiful sceneries of the Andes: Cotopaxi Volcano, Quilotoa Lagoon, Baños Village, Chimborazo Volcano and the Devil´s Nose Train
Explore the Volcanoes Avenue in a private tour. Brilliant green mountaintops, capped by white snow in winter months, line this stunning 185-mile stretch of the nations countryside. If you are short of time, this is the best option to discover the Andes in a personalized private tour. Take a 2-hour train ride towards the famed Devils Nose. Take in the incredible views of Ecuadors truly breathtaking scenery as your travel through Alausi.
Itinerary
Day 1: Quilotoa Lagoon or Cotopaxi Volcano Adventure
Stop At: Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador
Cotopaxi is Ecuadors second tallest active volcano and a favorite among mountain climbers, locals and visitors. Because Cotopaxi is a stratovolcano, the first thing about it that catches everyones attention is its imperfectly-perfect conical shape, which is a result of its periodic explosions that have built up layers (or strata) of hardened lava, pumice and ash overtime.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Laguna Quilotoa, Laguna de Quilotoa, 070701 Ecuador
The Quilotoa Loop is a remote, bumpy, mountainous road linking several high Andean villages and towns with the city of Latacunga. It offers one a chance to get off the Pan American highway and see some of the more remote people and culture of the central Andes of Ecuador.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Baños
Day 2: Baños Village
Stop At: Pailon del Diablo (Devil's Cauldron), Rio Verde - 18Km From Banos, Banos Ecuador
The Paílón del Diablo is a fairly large waterfall (located on the Pastaza River) just 30 minutes away from the town of Baños in Ecuador. It is considered to be one of the most popular attractions in the area. The name of the waterfall in Spanish (Paílón del Diablo) means in English Cauldron of the Devil. it is free to view it from the suspension bridge, you can pay about 0.50$ and walk the path that gets closer to this amazing waterfall.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: La Casa del Arbol, Runtun village, Banos 010151 Ecuador
One of the coolest places in Baños, Ecuador is the Casa del Arbol. This tree house is built on the edge of one of the mountains next to the Tungurahua Volcano. On a clear day, you can see it clearly. The volcano has been active since 1999 and climbing has been prohibited since that time, so this is about as close as you can get to it.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cascada el Manto de la Novia, 11 km on the road Baños-Puyo, Banos 180250 Ecuador
The harmonious sound of nature, lush vegetation and crystal clear water are the characteristics of the Manto de la Novia Waterfall. Located 12 km from Baños, before Green River. It is the ideal place to take a break and get away from the routine of the city. It is the only waterfall in the country located in the urban area and can be seen from anywhere in the city, next to this are the spas of the Virgin.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Riobamba
Day 3: Alausi - Devil´s Nose Train
Stop At: Centro Historico de Alausi, Calle Garcia Moreno, Villalba and Bolivar, Alausi Ecuador
Alausi is a village in the Andean Highlands of Ecuador. It is the closest station to the train ride Naríz del Diablo. Although most of the tourism in Alausí is centered on the Devil's Nose Train, the town, although small, is quite charming and worth a look.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Duration:3 days
Commences in:Quito, Ecuador
Country:Ecuador
City:Quito
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