Included Activities

We have exclusive trails within the hacienda, where you will enjoy a mixture of stunning landscapes. Ideal to connect with nature. Our trails offer you a variety of options: Andean forests, waterfalls, lookouts, conservation and reforestation areas where you can observe birds and wildlife.

This is a high adventure activity with low environmental impact, letting people with little or no knowledge of climbing techniques have a unique experience in a safe environment. You'll traverse ladders, nets, tightropes, swinging logs, wobbly bridges, and more fun surprises at 6 meters (20 ft.) above the ground. Our structures and obstacles are designed with safety standards in mind and we provide top-of-the-line climbing and rope gear  Young adventurers (from 6 to 12 year old) can participate on the low-height kids course.

It's the best way to explore the páramo and connect with the local culture. With a duration of 2 hours, this incredible ride allows you to observe a large number of endemic plants and various birds that inhabit this territory. Free condor sightings are quite common. We will be riding in areas where wild horses graze and you can see the cattle from the upper part of the Hacienda. Upon arrival at the Mirador de los Guardianes we will stop to enjoy, if the weather allows to, a spectacular view of the Cotopaxi Volcano.

These fun all-inclusive cooking classes are taught in Spanish by native women who will inspire you and teach you their culinary secrets and local techniques. The class starts with cooking lessons of our famous cheese empanadas recipe, followed by the elaboration of ají or hot sauce. Ají is a very important part of Ecuadorian cuisine. This recipe varies from home to home. Here at Hacienda El Porvenir you will learn how to make it the traditional way, on a stone mortar and seasoned with various herbs and spices. We will also learn how to prepare the delicious canelazo, a traditional hot drink that is commonly served on celebrations in the Highlands of Ecuador.

Mountain biking in the Cotopaxi area must be one of the best ways to experience the beauty and the geological wonders of this massive active volcano.  We provide bike rentals for those adventurers who are willing to ride on the hacienda's biking trails through gravel and cobalt stone roads. Bike rentals are self-guided through our exclusive trails. We supply biking protections: helmets (mandatory use), gloves, knee and elbow protection for both self and fully supported ride. Bike ride is only allowed inside the property.

Learn one of the most important day-to-day skills in the life of the chagra. Participate in this fun and interactive experience, where a chagra will teach you about chacareras skills while sharing stories and legends of the local culture with you.

A difference from Hacienda El Porvenir with other touristic farms is that ours is a productive agricultural and livestock farm, focused on sustainable development. Discover and participate in understanding the traditional life of a hacienda on a guided walk, where you will learn about the management and products that are produced in the area.

Have you ever wanted to contribute in creating a sustainable world? Here at Hacienda El Porvenir you can plant your own tree and support our program of reforestation of native species, in order to restore the Andean habitat.

Inspired by Andean Mountain culture and it’s volcanic setting, APU Spa offers a variety of exquisite treatments to relax, relief and energize the muscles and the senses after a day full of adventure. The Spa offers two single massage rooms and one wet area with a jacuzzi, and two therapeutic hot tubs.To maintain social distancing, the SPA will only operate by previous reservation and set schedules that will allow us to achieve our biosecurity standards by cleaning between use and use. Families with children under 12 years old can use the SPA only until 19:00 p.m.