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The Mama Negra Celebration and Horsebak Riding Adventure

8 days
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Start and end in Quito
4.9
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The Mama Negra Celebration and Horsebak Riding Adventure - Tierra del Volcan
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Operator
Tierra del Volcan
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English, Spanish
Group Size 2 - 6
Age range 16 to 72

Places You’ll See

  • Quito
    Quito
  • Cotopaxi National Park
    Cotopaxi National Park
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Highlights

  • Experience La Mama Negra festival in Latacunga
  • Explore Tigua's art and Quilotoa Lagoon
  • Horseback ride across Andean landscapes
  • Learn chagra skills and join a local rodeo
  • Ride through ancient Inca trails and volcanoes

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Transfer to Latacunga and the opening of Mama Negra
  2. Day 2 Mama Negra celebration
  3. Day 3 Quilotoa Exploration
  4. Day 4 Rumiñahui Volcano horse ride and Horse handling techniques
  5. Day 5 Horseback riding from Cotopaxi Volcano to Hacienda El Tambo
  6. Day 6 Horseback riding Quilindaña Volcano
  7. Day 7 Learning the chagra skills and small cattle drive
  8. Day 8 Horse pack expedition towards Hacienda El Porvenir
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What's Included

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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Hacienda La Ciénega

    Hotel
    Days 1, 2
  • Tradicional de Hacienda Rooms

    Hacienda El Porvenir

    Lodge
    Days 3, 4
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  • Hacienda El Tambo Refuge

    Hacienda El Tambo by Tierra del Volcan

    Berth / Cabin
    Days 5, 6, 7

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Tierra del Volcan

4.9
(7 reviews)

Number of tours

8

Age Range

3 to 100 years old

Response time

8 hours

Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • Kathy
    · July 26th, 2024
    The trip with Tierra del Volcan was awesome. We had the best guide in Santiago Garzon as he was very knowledgeable of...
  • Brittany
    · December 17th, 2019
    Thank you for sharing this beautiful place, your culture, family history! What an amazing place!
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  • Herman
    · December 17th, 2019
    Everybody very nice Room is good and food very GOOD!! You should take the horse ride ;) Why don't you have coca tea?...
    Review collected by Tierra del Volcan

Dates & Availability

8 days
The Mama Negra Celebration and Horsebak Riding Adventure
From Quito to Quito

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    23 Sep, 2025
    To Tuesday
    30 Sep, 2025
    English, Spanish
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 306959

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before May 31st, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 31st, 2025, a minimum payment of 25% is required to confirm your booking with Tierra del Volcan. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Tierra del Volcan will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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