1 Day Cotopaxi Horseback Riding Tour, Ecuador

Andes Mountains

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Are you ready to travel with horses to the Rumiñahui volcano in the national park of Cotopaxi?

The day starts with hotel pick-up in Quito and a scenic 2 hour drive along the Avenue of Volcanoes. At the ranch you meet your horse, get fitted with all the gear and a short horse riding lesson. So complete beginners are welcome. Then you set off across the flanks of Ruminahui volcano (15,489 ft / 4,721 m) with a local guide who knows the best viewpoints. Along the way you spot Andean birds, wild horses and cattle, and hear the region's Indigenous history and culture. On a clear day you can see up to twelve volcanoes on the horizon.

Back at the ranch you sit down to a three-course lunch before the drive back to your hotel in Quito.

You do not need to be an experienced rider. We match you to a calm horse and the Andes Mountains views do the rest.
— Jonatan Chimarro, Ecuador Travel Expert

From

$199/ person

1 Day

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Ride Beneath Cotopaxi! Cross the high paramo of Cotopaxi National Park on horseback. Ride past the flanks of Ruminahui volcano. Follow trails only a local guide knows.
A certified local guide who knows the region and rides with you the whole day; guide speaks English and Spanish.
Twelve Volcanoes on a Clear Day! Watch for Andean birds, wild horses and cattle, and count the snow peaks of the other volcanoes nearby when the sky opens up.
Three-Course Ranch Lunch! Come off the trail to a full sit-down lunch at the ranch before your private drive back to Quito.

Duration: 1 day
Group size: 1–16 people
Physical intensity: High
Activities: Animal Spotting, Hiking
Environment: Mountains, Sun, Volcano
Key wildlife: Birds
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Region: Andes Mountains

Included: Transportation from Hotel Quito to Cotopaxi.
English speaking tour guide.
Horse that is used to travel with tourists.
Lunch.
Not included: Alcoholic beverages, personal expenses and tips.
Travel, medical and cancellation insurance.