Full-Day Tour to Quilotoa Lagoon From Quito with Lunch
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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Full-Day Tour to Quilotoa Lagoon From Quito with Lunch
What's included in Full-Day Tour to Quilotoa Lagoon From Quito with Lunch
(Subject to Option Inclusions)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$) if you wish, or you can also come back up Hiking, up to you. After that we will have lunch.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Bilingual guide Spanish / English.
- Permits to enter protected areas
- Additional snacks and refreshments during the trip
- Souvenirs
- Horse rental (Optional 10$)
- 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.
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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 7:20am.