COTOPAXI + VISIT TO ROSE PLANTATION
Overview
The rose is one of the main exportations of Ecuador. Ecuadorian roses are known for their large blooms, which occur in about 60 varieties in various colors and shades of red, pink, yellow, purple and lavender. Ecuadorian roses have deep green stems that are long and straight. This makes them especially good for display in tall vases.
Ecuador is located on the equator, where it receives light at a 90-degree angle. The warm, dry days and cool nights, along with the fertile volcanic soil in the Andes Mountains, make for perfect conditions for growing roses. The view of the diversity of colors in the field is something that will leave you breathless.
Early departure from your hotel. We will first visit a rose plantation in Machachi. Then visit to the Cotopaxi National Park, Volcán Cotopaxi (5897 m) forms the centerpiece of Ecuador’s most visited mainland national park, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world. You will travel along the avenue of the volcanoes and villages well known by their production, having a rich harvest of Andean products and protected areas. You will visit Limpiopungo lake, a long, shallow lake lying at 3.800 surrounded by totora reeds which provide a habitat for numerous birds in the foothills of Rumiñahui volcano. Then continue on the road up Cotopaxi for at least 15 km, as far as the parking place located at 4.600 masl on the slopes of Cotopaxi’s snow line. From here, a footpath leads steeply up to the mountain refuge (4.800m), a popular target for day visitors, once there, you can warm yourself with hot tea or chocolate. Coming back by the same way, there is a museum with a collection of stuffed animals. Time for lunch should be in a Hacienda or in colorful restaurant, late afternoon return to Quito.
- Private comfortable Transportation
- Private Bilingual guide English/Spanish
- Visit Cotopaxi Nacional Park
- Lunch
- Tips.
| Visit to Rose Plantation | |||||
| 1 pax | 2 pax | 3 pax | 4-9 pax | 10-15 pax | 16-25 pax |
| 250 | 136 | 108 | 101 | 69 | 72 |