Cotopaxi and Baños in 2 days

Cotopaxi and Baños in 2 days

Enjoy the Cotopaxi National Park and the city of Baños. These tourist attractions are so visited and recognized worldwide. The Cotopaxi National Park has one of the most beautiful volcanoes in the world. This altitudinal gradient goes from 3200m to 4400m. Many animals such as southamerican foxes, andean gulls, wild horses, deer live and are protected in this park. On certain occasions the Andean Condor frequents this ecological extension area.
Baños is a city to admire because it is full of waterfalls, ecological trails, cultural and adventure activities. Visitors are always happy after visiting this memorable city. Your adrenaline will flow when you go from one side to another one over rivers either by ziplining or in tarabita (cable car). If you dare, in a short time you will be under one of the 8 most beautiful waterfalls in the world. The crystalline waters that you will find at every step will purify your soul and will only you will desire to stay on this place forever.

Itinerary

Day 1: Quito - Cotopaxi National Park - Baños

Stop At: Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador
Adventure starts with a coca or wayusa tea. This andean beverage was drunk by Incas and reduces certain discomforts caused by effects of the altitude. Then, the vehicle will take us from the lower area of the grassland to the parking lot that is located at 4500m / 14765ft above sea level. From this place, we ascend to the refuge by the sigsag-path to get in 4864m / 15960ft above sea level. The hiking up takes an hour or so. However, this depends on your physical conditions. Once in the refuge, we just relax and enjoy a magnificent view of the volcanic complex known as the avenue of the volcanoes. After this, we back to the parking lot in order to take the car. Afterwards, we stop in the Limpio Pungo Lagoon to admire some andean birds and take more photos.
The avenue of the volcanoes is shown its beauty to be our company towards the city of Baños. Our scheduled arrival to the city of baths will be at sunset. Once in Baños, friendly hotel people will welcome us to the city. The rest of the time will be to rest, relax or go out to dinner in the busy down town of Baños. The next day awaits us with more adventures.

Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at La Floresta or similar 3-star hotel

Day 2: Baños - Quito

Stop At: Pailon del Diablo (Devil's Cauldron), Rio Verde - 18Km From Banos, Banos Ecuador
A delicious breakfast will be the beginning of a great day. We go out to La Casa del Arbol "Tree house" from where we can see if the weather allows the majestic volcano with a woman's soul the "Mama Tungurahua". Undoubtedly, we can enjoy the swing of the end of the world, a swing that is above 2300m high. This swing will return us to our childhood, even though its size has no relationship with our childhood, rather it is for adult people with a child's soul.

Next stop will be at the bride's mantle, a waterfall named by its color that causes the water to fall, which is similar to the color of the veil that brides usually wear, from this place we will cross the Agoyan river by Tarabita. When we arrive in the other side, we take a walk along nature trails that would become one of the limits of the Llanganates National Park. After this, embrace and experience one of the most impressive waterfalls in South America known as the devil's cauldron. This waterfall is 80m high with a volume of about 3,000 m³ of water per second that falls into a kind of giant pot. A hike in descent will lead us to be in contact with this impressive waterfall, from there you will see a green and dense vegetation. In addition, you can capture with your cameras incredible postcards of this waterfall.

It is time to recharge your energy in one of the good reputation restaurant in this sector. At the end of this interval, we will return to Quito city.

Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.