article_snippet: Taking a breather: I prepare for the next stage of our descent down Cotopaxi volcano .
article_snippet: Ben 40-years but tearing down Cotopaxi Volcano on a mountain bike was a first for us both.
article_snippet: Ben climbed Cotopaxi Volcano as a teenager but this time took a more exhilarating route down.
article_snippet: Next up was a spot of horse-riding at the historic Hacienda San Augustin de Callo, which is built on the site of an Inca Palace.
article_snippet: The voyage started in Quito, the highest capital city in the world, perched at 3000m on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active volcano.
article_snippet: The route, which costs £15 per person, offers beautiful views of the Andes .
article_snippet: we tour also included an 800-metre descent on Devil's Nose train, which zig zags down the spectacular mountainside on the route between Quito and Guayaquil and a trip to the lush hot springs in Papallacta heated from nearby Coxopaxi.
article_snippet: The 11-day Andes to the Amazon tour with Virgin Holidays is available from £3645pp.