Cotopaxi Multi Adventure Tour (LFMA-05)

	Duration: 5 days Departing: Daily
	Itinerary Day 1    Ride to El Tambo an the Inca Fortress Day 2    Mountain biking in the Chirimachay area Day 3    Climbing to the Rumiñahui Volcano Day 4-5 Climbing the Cotopaxi Volcano
	Package Descriptions

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1 – Ride to El Tambo an the Inca Fortress

After a brief lesson to get acquainted with the horses and once outfitted in the typical "chagra" attire, we will begin our ride from El Porvenir taking the lower route towards El Tambo and going by Pucará de Salitre, the old Inca fortress. Riding under the shade of the majestic Cotopaxi - the imposing snow-capped volcano, the highest active volcano in the world - we will reach Cajas lagoons wherefrom we will descend towards Tamboyacu river, cross the Chigtapamba plains and reach the corrals and refuge at the farm. Our guests will enjoy an excellent barbecue and will sleep in a simple but very comfortable and cozy hut. (B - L - D)

Day 2 – Mountain biking in the Chirimachay area

The group will loop around Hacienda El Tambo going to Chirimachay’s through the Cotopaxi's páramos. The scenery of this area is unique because is one of the courses that the lava set in its journey during in Cotopaxi’s last eruption. Here we can observe how the Lava Rivers flooded this area during the last Cotopaxi eruption. This hike will take about 5hrs. At Chirimachay we start a beautiful down hill on mountain bike. In addition to admiring the resplendent landscape, adrenaline-laden experiences will be felt while descending towards El Porvenir. (B - L - D)

Day 3 – Climbing to the Rumiñahui Volcano

Very early in the morning we begin to climb the volcano, crossing vast “páramos” surrounded by the cold breath of the Andes and amazed by the majesty and beauty of the landscape that conjugates valleys, mountains and neighboring volcanoes in one single image. We will reach the peaks of Rumiñahui (4.712 meters) where it is possible to observe the impressive valley of Lasso and Latacunga. On a cloudless day, we will even have the opportunity to admire in the distance the Ilinizas and Chimborazo, the highest snow-capped mountain of Ecuador. (B - L - D)

Day 4 - 5 – Climbing the Cotopaxi Volcano

Our climb to The Cotopaxi begins with a 45-minute hike up to the climbers' refuge (15.744) where we rest and have a substantial lunch. After lunch we hike up to the glaciers to practice some basic ice climbing techniques. We rest for the rest of the day until midnight when we begin our climb to the summit. We reach the summit just as the sun is rising and take advantage of the early morning light to take some nice photographs of ourselves at the summit. The descent takes two hours and afterwards we return by car to the hacienda and then to Quito. (B - L)