COTOPAXI RIDE

This day tour is designed specially for people who would like to go for a short horse back riding experience in the Andes. This ranch is about two hour south of Quito inside the Cotopaxi National Park. The tours are for beginners or experienced riders. You will never forget these stunning landscapes full of wild horses!

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This horseback riding trip is the most popular of all and the experience of riding inside the National Park without roads is indescribable. Watch the video below to get an idea or this article.

(Note: All times are approximate)

Schedule Itinerary
07:00 Pick-up at hotel in Quito and start driving to the ranch
09:00-09:30 Coffee or tea at the Hacienda in the Cotopaxi National Park
09:30-11:30 Horseback ride in the Cotopaxi National Park (either 2, 4 or 6 hours)
12:00-13:30 Optional lunch
16:00 Back in Quito

INCLUDED
Professional guide
Transportation from and to Quito
Guided horse tour on healthy strong horses for all levels
Helmets
Tea or coffee

NOT INCLUDED
Optional tips for guide
Lunch

PRICE
This Cotopaxi Horse Ride tour has three options: 2 Hour, 4 Hour and 6 Hour ride. For the up to date pricing of this tour, please contact us at ecuahorserides@gmail.com

* Since we will ride in the mountains where the trails could be steep and where there is less oxygen lead us to put a maximum on rider weights of 200 pounds. Slight exceptions can be made on the one-day-rides.
* Important things to bring: warm and waterproof clothing, comfortable shoes (no flipflops or other type of open shoes), water, sun block, sunglasses and your passport.
* It is important that you will have current travel insurance including personal medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
* The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather, National Park regulations or notifications and unpredictable circumstances.

**Unfortunately the National Park doesn’t allow us to take stop during the ride to the Hacienda inside the park to take pictures. If you would like to visit Limpiopungo, the Cotopaxi refugio or if you would like to stop underway to take pictures it is obligatory to rent the services of a local guide. Costs are 40 USD.

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