Private Tour

Cotopaxi-Quilotoa-Baños Best Experience of Andes 3D/2N from Quito

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

72 hours

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Enjoy in 3 days these three Magic Places! such as the Cotopaxi volcano where we are trekking to the Base camp Jose Rivas, and if the conditions allow we can walk to the glaciers of the Cotopaxi Volcano. On our second day, we will visit the most wonderful of Quilotoa Lake, trekking to the bottom, enjoying the beauty of the color of the water, and finally, Baños de Agua Santa and its beautiful devil's cauldron waterfall, Manto de la Novia waterfall and Swing at the End of the World in the treehouse.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Day 1

Cotopaxi National Park

Accommodations

Overnight in Hacienda la Cienega. Offers rooms with a hot shower, free Wi-Fi, and breakfast.

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

Cotopaxi National Park

It is the second-highest volcano in Ecuador with a height of 5897 meters. It is located in the eastern mountain range of the Andes. It is surrounded by other mountains such as Sincholagua, Pasochoa, Rumiñahui, all within the avenue of volcanoes. With its wonderful symmetrical shape, it is an excellence stratovolcano, translated from Quichua into Spanish as the neck of the moon. It is located 50 kilometers from the city of Quito, and within the National Park of the same name, it rises with perpetual snow that starts at 5000 above sea level.

7 minutes • Admission Included

Day 2

Quilotoa Lake

Accommodations

Overnight at Hotel la Floresta in Baños

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

Laguna Quilotoa

In the countryside of Latacunga city, in the Cotopaxi province. We can find the crystal green lagoon of Quilotoa with its ring-shaped. Separating from the Panamericana Highway, the road is curving at the beginning to get to the Paramo Andino. On one side to the other the beautiful patchworks of potatoes, onions, barley, and other crops are appearing; some sheep, llamas, and alcapas peacefully sooner come. Along the way to the lagoon, some villages, and small towns, of Kichua people are offering ancient art paintings from Julio Toaquiza and his generation; in Tigua, wooden masks too. In Zumbahua a nice market will occur every Saturday, where the vendors are coming from the mountains to the main plaza. Guinea pigs, groceries, local products, and fruits from the coastal region are easy to find.

7 hours • Admission Included

Day 3

Baños de Agua Santa

Banos

Baños enjoys a subtropical and warm climate, located in a small plateau of the Ecuadorian Andes. Its altitude 1820 meters above sea level (5.971 ft.), surrounded by green mountains and waterfalls. The thermal baths give the name to the town. Baños offers great opportunities for outdoor activities such as cycling, canyoning, zip-lining, rafting, hiking, bungee jumping, and horse-riding, that`s why is one of the most visited destinations in Ecuador. Although the unpredictable condition of the Mama Tungurahua volcano towering above the town, the volcano's unpredictability is something of a draw in itself, with tourists flocking to high vantage points on cloudless nights to watch it spit lava and rocks into the sky like fireworks.

5 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Private transportation

All Fees and Taxes

Breakfast

Tour Guide

Accommodation

alcoholic beverages

Pickup points

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Options

Private Tour

Nights x 2
Duration: 3 days
Lunch x 3
Jeep
Pickup included

Ecuador Group Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Best of Volcanos
Quest41070128063,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Pedro is our guide. He is really very knowledgeable about the places. He speaks good English. He knows the best spots to take good photos. We had an enjoyable trip.
Great way to see all the sights!
Mish2022,,Jan 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The 3 day/2 night trip was a great way to see many of the key sights around Quito in one easy trip. My guide Pedro was very knowledgeable and thoughtful and was able to cater the trip around my experience level and interests. The Hacienda Cienga was awesome and it was fun spending a night in Banos. Don’t miss visiting g the thermal baths!
While in Quito, look for Real Dreams!
brunomcamaral,,Feb 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We took 4 tours with Real Dreams, all of which were perfect! We visited Baños, took a City Tour in Quito, took a bike ride to the foot of Cotopaxi and even went to Quilotoa. The guides we met - Carol, Pedro and Davi - were simply sensational: kind, polite, helpful and always showing a lot of knowledge about everything they showed us. The cars used on the tours were also very comfortable, new and spacious. When we return to Quito, we will certainly look for Real Dreams to live new experiences! We highly recommend it!!!
An unforgettable trip!
piers776,,Jul 2, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I booked this break as part of a longer set of Ecuadorian adventures, and would thoroughly recommend it! It was a wonderful experience, starting from Quito and taking in a whole range of memorable sights and experiences. I was lucky enough to travel solo and be accompanied by a single kind and hugely knowledgable guide, Pedro. We visited sites such as as the famous Swing at the Edge of the World, the shops and spas of Banos, the stunning Quilotoa Lagoon, and a succession of beautiful waterfalls culminating in the famous Pailon Del Diablo as well as Cotopaxi. Pedro was a superb guide, thoughtful and generous: it was soon apparent that he loved the work of showing off his country's great sights, and there was precious little about either its natural or its human history on which he was not an eloquent and kindly authority. As a result, I came away not merely with a bundle of tourist experiences, but also with some sense of how the various aspects of Ecuador's natural history and culture came together to form a whole, and felt enriched all the more for that. This is an excellent tour presented by a truly dedicated and caring guide, and is a wonderful introduction to this spectacular, complex and fascinating country, as well as to the lovely people who populate it.
Quilotoa, Baños, and Cotapaxi - Great Trip!
davidmL1755OG,,May 11, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic three day trip to experience a few highlights in the Andes outside of the big cities. Quilotoa with it’s emerald colored lagoon was breathtaking. Baños was great fun with adventure activities such as Extreme Swing and zip lining; and visits to amazing waterfalls. Cotopaxi National Park offers spectacular views of the volcano and opportunity to hike up to the base camp (very demanding but rewarding for those not acclimated to high elevation hikes). Overall a tremendous tour with a great guide (Pedro). Pedro was knowledgeable and a welcoming ambassador. He shared his beautiful country and his attitude added to the experience.
Alison
alisonmK8582IU,,Dec 3, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is the best excursion I’ve ever been on. We experienced so many highlights of Ecuador in three days , it was amazing. My favourite part was hiking up Cotopaxi volcano, the view was spectacular, I will never forget that experience and the photos are stunning. Pedro is the perfect tour guide, he is very knowledgeable about the sites, and was friendly, efficient and kind, very pleasant to be around. He was flexible with the itinerary and always willing to pull over the car to ensure we captured photos of all the beautiful views along the way. I would highly recommend Pedro and the Real Dreams Tour company for Ecuador excursions.
Professional bilingual guide, great tour with lots of flexibility
Charlie C,,Jun 8, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had a wonderful time in Ecuador with the help of Pedro as my guide. He was knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile to ensure that I was enjoying Ecuador. It was extremely helpful that Pedro was bilingual in English and Spanish. I was able to learn lots of Spanish from him on the trip. The 3 day trip was filled with activities and I thoroughly enjoyed ever day.