Cotopaxi National Park Lodge Trek
Trek Lodge to Lodge while Exploring the Ecuadorian Countryside and Walk up 15,000-foot / 4572-meter+ Peaks
With the up close and personal views of the gleaming equatorial ice, Cotopaxi captures the imagination of trekkers. This adventure in the friendly country of Ecuador, is designed for you to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cotopaxi National Park, walk among llamas in the bucolic countryside, and to trek up several easy peaks, including Pasochoa, a humid Andean Forest with more than 45 species of trees and 110 species of birds, including the Andean condor, the largest bird on the planet.
Along the way, you will be charmed by the people, many of whom still practice subsistence farming, living in the shadow of the immense Cotopaxi. The walk in the mysterious paramo, an ecosystem likened to the Scottish moors, offers alpine plant lovers an exquisite garden to investigate. And before you leave the park, you will encounter wild horses, llamas, and an interesting variety of birds. Trekkers end this wonderful trip with a visit to the Quilotoa Crater, where we descend about 900 feet to explore the lake and also have a chance to meet some of the varied indigenous groups unique to Ecuador living in the area. This is a complete, wonderful view of the Andean Highlands of Ecuador.
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Cotopaxi National Park Trek
$3,550
9 Days / Includes travel time
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Cotopaxi National Park Trek w/Cotopaxi Climb Extension
$4,600
12 Days / Includes travel time
Minimum two participants for Cotopaxi climb
Elevation
15,744 ft / 4799 m
Route
Trek on the shoulders of Cotopaxi Volcanoe
Difficulty
Advanced Beginner
Trekking involves 4-5 hours of walking per day with an elevation gain of up to 1,000 feet / 305 meters. You should be in good physical shape and participating in 3-4, 1-hour minimum cardiovascular workouts per week before the trek. Participants are encouraged to walk several hours or more a week leading up to the trek.