Andean Trails  
 

The Clockhouse, Bonnington Mill Business Centre,
72 Newhaven Road, Edinburgh Scotland EH6 4JG
44 (0)131 467 7086
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Ride Around Cotopaxi (RAC)

7 days and 6 nights
Starts and ends Quito

 

Horserising around Cotopaxi

Group departures or tailor-made tours.

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Ride Around Cotopaxi


This ride takes you through some of Ecuador's most stunning high altitude scenery, below the icy glaciers of conical, snow-capped Cotopaxi, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world.

Our ride allows us to experience the diverse highland landscapes, flora and fauna, and indigenous communities of this fascinating, compact Andean country. The pace is also varied, from steadily crossing wetlands to cantering across the vast plains of the altiplano.

Nights are spent in a wonderful mixture of haciendas, farmhouses and highland lodges.

Ride Around Cotopaxi is a more rugged trip with simpler accommodation and some camping. Try our Colonial Hacienda Tour for a higher level of comfort. We also offer one to 5 day trips on a tailor-made basis.

 
Itinerary

Day 1

Ride into Cotopaxi national park

Day 2

Ride across Cotopaxi national park

Day 3

Ride through Avenue of Volcanoes

Day 4

Ride into high plains

Day 5

Ride across plains to Inca Tambo

Day 6

Ride back to Cotopaxi national park

Day 7

Final ride, return to Quito

Included
Horse (spare horses taken), guide and grooms, 3 meals per day (see below), snacks and water on rides, 6 nights accommodation, national park/private reserves etc. entrance fees, transport to and from Quito, transport of bags between lodgings and all local taxes, saddlebags and poncho for each guest.

Not included
Sleeping bag (needed on certain nights, available to rent), tips and personal expenditure such as bar bills.