Mountain Biking Cotopaxi - Volcano National Park, daily, private

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Soar with the condors, bike with the pumas. This moderate to challenging adventure takes place at the foothill of the majestic snow-capped active volcano Cotopaxi. Cycling will start at the Limpiopungo lake exploring the park from north to south through highland plateaus.

Cotopaxi National Park is covered by a dense pine forest that is now home to deer and the endangered Andean Puma. The Andean Hillstar, a small hummingbird is one of the unique bird species that lives in this region along with the majestic Andean Condor, the largest flying bird in the world. Discover many other species that make this a rich fauna area. Besides the imposing Cotopaxi Volcano, the National Park is filled with serenely beautiful paramo, landscapes and lakes.

Tour Details

Depart from Quito to the Cotopaxi National Park up through Pedregal to the northern entrance. Explore the park from north to south crossing through Highland plateaus, beautiful Limpiopungo Lake  and observing unique vegetation and fauna amidst stunning volcanic scenery. Start cycling on sandy, volcanic trails to the lower section to the foothills of the Rumiñahui Volcano. Transportation team will provide support throughout the day. Exit the park through the valley that leads to Lasso.

Included

• Private transportation and vehicle support from Quito.
• Bilingual MTB guide.
• Lunch and refreshment.
• KHS TREK mountain bikes with front suspension (RST), 21 speed shimano components.
• Helmets and gloves

Not included

• Cotopaxi National Park entrance fee $10 High Season and $7 Low Season.

Travel Facts

• Travel Time: 3 hours round trip
• Riding Time: 2-4 hours, depending on physical condition
• Season: Year-round
• Level: Moderate to Challenging
• Altitude: 9,840 to 12,120 feet above sea level (3,000 to 4,000 meters)
• Average Temperature: Day 46-68° F/8-20 ºC

Some specials Highlights

COTOPAXI VOLCANO

Located on the Andes mountains, in central Ecuador, Cotopaxi is the highest active volcano in the world. Cotopaxi which means "neck of the moon", rises from a valley about 2,750 meters (9,000 feet) above sea level to a height of 5,897 meters (19,347 feet) above sea level. The width of its crater from west to east has been estimated at more than 500 meters (1,650 feet) and the width from north to south at about 700meters (2,300 feet). The perfectly formed snow-covered cone of Cotopaxi is 1,341 meters (4,400 feet.) high.

Surrounding Cotopaxi Volcano is the Cotopaxi National Park, an ecological sanctuary of 36,000 hectares (88,920 acres), especially attractive for nature lovers, with the treeless vegetation of the Andean moorlands or paramo. You may see herds of llamas and perhaps deer, rabbits, frogs and lizards. Bird life includes the Andean gull, ducks, several species of hummingbirds and with some luck, the condor.
The first recorded eruption of the volcano was in 1534, at the time of the Spanish conquest, frightening  both conquered and conquistadors alike. The last major eruption was in 1877.

Information Rates per Person (US$) 2 persons 204.00

2013

PRICES PER PERSON 2013
1	2	3	4	5 - 9	10 - 15	16 - 25
353,00	204,00	179,00	141,00	129,00	105,00	95,00

Adventure tours at Ecuador

If you have a zest for life, a yen for adventure, a taste for the unseen and an eye for color and beauty, Ecuador will instantly enchant you. Because of its location on the Equator and the Andes mountain ranges, Ecuador has no real seasons and it receives the most amount of sunlight in the planet. Ecuador's unique climate allows for year-round operation of outdoor adventure programs.

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