Hacienda El Porvenir is located an hour and a half away from Quito, and just 4 km. before the northern entrance of the Cotopaxi National Park.
Distance from Machachi to Hacienda el Porvenir: 21 km.
GPS Coordinates: 0° 31’37.1”S 78°27’11.6” W
Look for us on Google Maps as: Tierra del Volcán / Hacienda El Porvenir
From Quito by Car:
Leave Quito by Panamerican Highway towards the city of Machachi. Enter Machachi and drive to the central park (where the church is), in a corner you will see a big orange sign that says «SuFarmacia», there is also a sign indicating the route to the North Entrance to the Cotopaxi National Park. Follow this paved street named García Moreno for approximately two km. From then on, the road is paved until you reach a village called El Pedregal (21 km from Machachi or 30-45 minutes from Machachi).
During the trip you will find several signs indicating the road to Tierra del Volcán / Hacienda el Porvenir. Before arriving at El Pedregal, you will arrive at a black gate and stone pillars. DO NOT fit into that gate, continue along the main road (right hand) following the instructions of the sign that is next to the road.
Once you have reached the village of El Pedregal you will find a «Y intersection» and several signs. Take your right following the signs Tierra del Volcán by a gravel road, this is the same route to the north entrance of Cotopaxi National Park Control. One kilometer from the diversion of the «Y» will find a sign on a wooden log that says Tierra del Volcán indicating arrival at the Hacienda El Porvenir.
From Quito by Bus:
To go to El Porvenir by bus, you first have to reach the bus terminal Quitumbe, which is located in the southern part of Quito. In the bus terminal named «Quitumbe» you must take a bus that goes to the city of Machachi. The bus trip takes about an hour and a half or maybe a little less. Ask the driver of the bus to drop you in the park Machachi. From the Park of Machachi you can rent a pick-up truck (green with white) and ask the driver to take you to Tierra del Volcán/Hacienda El Porvenir, the truck fee is around +/- $25. In case you do not want to rent a van, in Machachi Park, next to the pharmacy «SuFarmacia» is the bus stop Climbing El Pedregal. There are four daily buses, two in the morning and two in the afternoon. If you take this bus must remain in the «Y» of El Pedregal and walk from here to El Porvenir, this takes about 45 minutes.
