Cotopaxi Volcano Private Tour

Juan Pablo was awesome - flexible, knowledgeable and encouraging. We appreciated the great experience we had on Cotopaxi! Susan & Richard

Such an incredible area. The views of the Andes while ascending to base camp were awesome and our guide oriented us to distant mountains and regions. He was very patient with us, as the latitude allowed for shirt bursts of walking and lots of recovery. But we made it!! Along the way to the National Park we stopped a few times. Most impressive was where Juan showed us skull beetles on cacti and demonstrated how crushing them produced a rich nation color used in textile dyes

We had a wonderful day with Juan Pablo, he was great with my kids and we all learned a lot, including practicing our Spanish. We were very lucky to have good weather and he was very accommodating to our needs. Next time we are in Quito we will definitely be touring with him again.

Juan Pablo arrived on time, his SUV was clean and spacious, and he welcomed me warmly and professionally. After reviewing and consenting to the day’s itinerary, we drove about 1 hr 15 min south to change to a 4x4 and local driver. The next 30-45 min were bumpy: unpaved but wide road with plenty of potholes and mudslides from water runoff. Francisco handled it very well and did not rush it. We parked at about 15,000 ft altitude, and then Juan Pablo and I hiked the last ~1,000 ft altitude on reasonable switchbacks to the shelter, or station, at 16,000 ft, and had a hot chocolate ($2.50, and totally worth it), stamps for the passport, and toilets (bring your own paper!) that I flushed with a bucket of melted snow. Ahh, the memories ;) Then the relatively easy hike back to the 4x4. On the drive back the clouds parted and the summit in all its glory shimmered in the sun. Amazing.

Juan Pablo was the perfect guide for our private Cotopaxi Tour. He knows the area very well and always took care of us in the best way possible. Perfect trip!

Juan Pablo was excellent! 5 stars indeed. He knew about my elevation issues so he was totally aware that I had to take it slow. He made sure I had the appropriate clothes to wear for Cotopaxi due to the sudden weather change. He made sure I take the best photos by stopping in various spots. Photo opportunities can change due to the random weather so he made sure. I was quite lucky to see a good view. After the hike, he made sure I had some good food and organic coffee! I hope to see him again.