National Park of Cotopaxi and Hacienda from Quito
- Location:Quito, Ecuador
- Duration:8 hours (approx.)
- TOUR Code:3074QNPCH
10 reviews of National Park of Cotopaxi and Hacienda from Quito
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The weather was not cooperating, so we didn't see Cotopaxi, but later we were taken to very colorful village market and this was a highlight of the tour.
We had a great lunch lunch in hacienda. Driving in Ecuador seems very dangerous, but thanks good driver we survived and got back in one piece to the hotel.
I liked a lot. The critical point in these tours, however, tend to be: does one carry you higher than the parking area (Parquerado, 4500 m)? But in my case the weather was already a reason not to continue. The most amazing thing was that this tour existed even that I was the only participant (with a driver and with a guide)!
Great tour guide and only a small group this time.
Excellent tour. There's no way I could have made it to the Cotopaxi Volcano without the tour.
Great guide and driver
It was a good tour but not enough time was spent at Cotopaxi. I would have liked to drive up to the base of the mountain. I would also have liked to skip the market.
Beautiful views. The road into the park is full of potholes. Be ready for a bumpy ride.
Difficult to understand the guide's English but effort was clear in trying to share information.
I was disappointed that this tour did not visit the colourful market at Sasquisili as promised in the tour information. Other people I spoke to later had been to this market on the same day with a different tour operator. The animal only market closer to Quito we visited instead was no substitute. Visit to lake was OK.
Trip was ok, as long as you know what you're getting yourself in for. Guide was very good and viewing Cotopaxi is by no means a guarantee, depending on the weather. We got 'lucky' and managed a 5 minute glimpse when it wasn't covered in cloud. After seeing the mountain, we had a short stroll by a lake, a trip to a market, and a visit to a hacienda. All ok, but nothing major. We met other travellers who did a tour where they could do a small walk up Cotopaxi, so spent more time at the national park, something we wished we'd done. On another note, we had real issues contacting the tour operator for a confirmation pick up time, via email. We had to ring the day before, and even then they arrived earlier than stated.
