• 07:05 / Boulevard Naciones Unidas (Boulevard Naciones Unidas & Av. de los Shyris – Main Stop Quito Tour Bus) • 07:25 / La Mariscal (Reina Victoria St. between Calama St. & Foch St.– Stop 3 Quito Tour Bus) • 07:50 / Quinde Visitors Center (Venezuela St. & Espejo St.– Plaza Grande – Stop 10 Quito Tour Bus)

On the border of the province of Pichincha, there is the Cotopaxi National Park, an ecological reserve that combines the landscape of the Andean páramo, volcanic soil and the lagoon that emerge from the snow-capped mountains. Its main attraction is the volcano that bears its name which in Spanish means 'moon neck' given because of the conical shape of the crater. The elevation of the volcano is of 5,897 meters above sea level and is the second highest in the country. Visitors can discover different species of plants and animals like: wolves, rabbits, bears, condors, and among others that live in that territory.

All information about the Cotopaxi National Park is available at the Interpretation Center, or better known as the Park Museum. The Center has showrooms, a souvenir shop and a coffee shop. It is located inside Mariscal Sucre Station (or Control Caspi entrance).

Since the 70s, this refuge has been a welcoming place for professional mountaineers and amateurs coming to visit the Cotopaxi Volcano. Its name is in honor of the priest José Ribas who built it with the Mountaineering Club of San Gabriel High School. The refuge is divided into two floors; in the first floor you can find the dining rooms and kitchens, and in the second floor the bedrooms. It also has areas for camping and picnicking. This place is located on the slopes of the volcano and an hour's walk from the parking lot.

Lunch (Menu of the day or vegetarian option)