Full-Day Tour to Quilotoa Lagoon From Quito with Lunch

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In this tour, we will visit the Quilotoa Lagoon which is in the Cotopaxi Province by the town of Pujili. It is a unique tourist attraction in South America and is considered one of the 15 most beautiful volcano crater lagoons in the world. We will also visit an indigenous market, an indigenous hut, and more... It is a full-day tour, with lunch included, highly recommended.

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Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things To Know

  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • Bilingual guide Spanish / English.
  • Permits to enter protected areas
  • Additional snacks and refreshments during the trip
  • Souvenirs
  • Horse rental (Optional 10$)
  • Kayak rental (Optional 5$ - 15 Minutes)
  • Tips
  • Admission to Quilotoa (2$ per person)
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Necessary Equipment: Comfortable And Warm Clothes, Windproof Jacket (Optional), Gloves, Neck And Ear Protection, Camera, Sunscreen, Comfortable Shoes For Walking In Mountainous And Sandy Terrain.
  • All times are approximate
  • We can accommodate dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Saquisili

We will visit Saquisili indigenous market (only on Thursdays), This market is famous as a market where animals are being sold or exchanged for other goods, you would be able to also see the different fruits and vegetable and food that is typical to the area, you would be able to see and interact with the indigenous salespersons and of course to purchase something if you'd like. In this market you can also find some handicrafts.

Canon del Rio Toachi

We will visit an indigenous hut on the way to Toachi Canyon. we would be able to see the routine life of an indigenous family, how they live, what they eat, how they cultivate their crops, etc. It is custom to leave a small tip here (1 to 3 USD is reasonable) to the indigenous family. When we arrive at the Toachi Canyon we stop to see the spectacular view in this place.

Laguna Quilotoa

Finally we will arrive the spectacular Quilotoa Lagoon, here you can hike down to the shores of the Lagoon, down there you can rent a kayak (approx. 5$ for 15 minutes), you can also rent a horse, to climb back up (approx 10$) if you wish, or you can also come back up Hiking, up to you. After that we will have lunch.

Admission Ticket Not Included

Tigua

Enjoy paintings, culture, and landscape of Tigua

Romerillos (only on Sundays) is a peak in Tocachi, Pedro Moncayo Canton, Pichincha and has an elevation of 3,276 metres. Romerillos is situated nearby to the village Tocachi, we will make a short visit to the market of this town.


Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • Our guide will be waiting for you with our white bus, he will have a list of the passengers going to this trip. we will also provide you with an emergency phone/whatsapp number. pick up approximately at 7:10am.
  • Our guide will be waiting for you with our white bus, he will have a list of the passengers going to this trip. we will also provide you with an emergency phone/whatsapp number. pick up approximately at 7:20am.

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required


Reviews By Other Travelers

5
Based on 2 reviews

What do other 2 guests say about Full-Day Tour to Quilotoa Lagoon From Quito with Lunch

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GabiB1005
5
Apr 2023
Thank you Itay for organizing for us a wonderful family vacation in Ecuador and Galapagos. The daily trips with Jose, the driver, were great. The week in the Galapagos was fantastic. A special thank to Itay for making efforts to help change our plan due to the fact that our 2nd daughter joined u...
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Tanja R
5
Jan 2023
Wir hatten das Glück unsere Guide Irene schon zu kennen. Wir waren mit ihr am Vortag auf den Cotopaxi. Auch die Day Tour zur Laguna war wirklich toll. Wir waren mit einem Doppeldeckerbus unterwegs und hatten so einen tollen Blick während der ca. 3 stündigen Fahrt. Irene ist einfach klasse und wir...

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SuMoTuWeThFrSa
All prices are shown in USD

Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things to know

Included
  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • Bilingual guide Spanish / English.
  • Permits to enter protected areas
Not Included
  • Additional snacks and refreshments during the trip
  • Souvenirs
  • Horse rental (Optional 10$)
  • Kayak rental (Optional 5$ - 15 Minutes)
  • Tips
  • Admission to Quilotoa (2$ per person)
Additional Information
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Necessary Equipment: Comfortable And Warm Clothes, Windproof Jacket (Optional), Gloves, Neck And Ear Protection, Camera, Sunscreen, Comfortable Shoes For Walking In Mountainous And Sandy Terrain.
  • All times are approximate
  • We can accommodate dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.