Cotopaxi Lodge To Lodge

Today begins this six-day trekking adventure through the Avenue of the Volcanoes. Although one of the most beautiful areas of the Andes, this part of the Mountain Range is surprisingly off-the-beaten-path. Combine breathtaking scenery, majestic volcanoes, and herds of wild horses in the Cotopaxi Area.    A private transportation and bilingual guide will pick you up at 7:30 am from Ibis Hotel in Quito, we will have a 1.5-hour drive (approx) to our starting point on the slopes of Pasochoa Volcano at an altitude of 3,200 meters (10,499 ft). Today’s hike will be guided by the Pita River. A river that is born from the Cotopaxi forming waterfalls and unique landscapes.  We will trek on a circuit  (3-4 hours round) with lush vegetation and waterfalls where you can also have a refreshing splash. Once back, our transportation will take us to have a recharging box lunch before starting the second part of this acclimatization day. We will trek for about 45 minutes through fields covered with high straw and, on a clear day, enjoy the magnificent view of the neighboring mountains covered with snow such as Antisana, and Cayambe. Once back to the start point we will have the chance to hike to Cotopaxipungo (1H15 approx) or take the transportation. Today’s Hiking time is about 5- 6 hours in total. Hiking difficulty is low. Overnight at Cotopaxipungo Hotel. (Packed lunch).

Rise and shine! After breakfast, we start the hike towards Hacienda El Porvenir. Today's adventure starts on native forest trails and will take us through a Chagra (Andean Cowboy) community, where we can appreciate the peasant lifestyle. Also,  on our way, we will pass by one of the local schools,  learning about the challenges and strategies that the community is using to improve their education standards together with our social projects.  We will hike through trails, canyons,  gravel roads, and portions of cobalt stone roads.  On our arrival at Hacienda El Porvenir, we will visit Manto Blanco Waterfall before we reach the house where a wholesome meal awaits us and we will be given an enlightening talk on the local history, geology, scenery, flora, fauna, and culture. Trekking time 6 hours approx. Overnight stay at Hacienda El Porvenir. (Breakfast/Packed Lunch).

After a recharging breakfast, we head towards the exclusive trails at Hacienda El Porvenir, we will hike up through the native forest, part of our conservation project, until we reach the paramo and the Mirador de Los Guardianes del Volcan. This is a fantastic viewpoint with wooden sculptures that resemble the cosmovision of the ancient cultures and their relation with the volcanoes in the Andes. We continue our way down to Tambopaxi Lodge at Cotopaxi National Park. Trekking time is 7 hours approximately. Overnight stay at Tambopaxi.  (Breakfast/Packed lunch).