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Private Service: 2-Day trip Cotopaxi National Park & the Devil´s Nose Train

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Duration

2 days

Group Size

1 to 12 people

Ages

5 - 80 yrs

Languages

English

Tour Overview

Live an adventure and discover beautiful sceneries of the Andes: Cotopaxi Volcano, Chimborazo Volcano, and the Devil´s Nose Train Explore the Volcanoes Avenue in a private tour. Brilliant green mountaintops, capped by white snow in winter months, line this stunning 185-mile stretch of the nation’s countryside. If you are short of time, this is the best option to discover the Andes in a personalized private tour. Take a 2-hour train ride towards the famed Devil’s Nose. Take in the incredible views of Ecuador’s truly breathtaking scenery as you travel through Alausi.

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Pickup

Free hotels pick up/ drop off in Quito. - Time zone: America/Guayaquil

What's included

Private transportation

Train ticket

Accommodation at selected hotels in Riobamba

Lunch

Breakfast

Certified English/Spanish speaking guide

Dinner

Other

Itinerary

Day 1: Cotopaxi National Park

Meet your guide and board a vehicle heading south of Quito and towards Cotopaxi National Park. On the way, you will enjoy the beautiful views of the Andes mountain range and gorgeous natural scenery. Once you reach the National Park, you will visit the Interpretation Center and Limpiopungo lagoon. Take a short hike in the surrounding of Limpiopungo valley before driving ever-higher into this sky-high region, stopping at the 15,800-foot (4830-meter) Padre Rivas Refuge. Depending on your physical condition, you will get the Glacier (5050-meter) Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant that offers typical Ecuadorian meals

Lunch:

Day 2: Devil´s Nose Train in Alausí

Breakfast at the hotel. Early in the morning, we depart to Alausí, a beautiful old town with a hundred colonial houses. Time to take the spectacular train considered the most difficult train of the XX century. You will descend gradually from the highlands to the lowlands, at times zigzagging or hugging the cliffs. In the descending at the lowest point the incredible devil’s nose an interesting rock will appear on the horizon. The train descends and then returns to Alausí again. After lunch, return to Quito. Transfer to the airport to board the international flight or your hotel in Quito.

Breakfast:

FAQ

Can I get the refund?

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Min 6 days: 100%
From 2 to 6 days: 50%
From 0 to 2 days: 0%

Tickets

Adult (12 - 80 years)

Minimum: 2, Maximum: 12

Children (5 - 11 years)

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 6