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Private 1 Day Tour Quilotoa Ecuador

Private 1 Day Tour Quilotoa Ecuador

This is the Best Private 1 Day Tour Quilotoa Ecuador the most beautiful crater lake near Quito, a one-day cultural tour that takes you to one of the most beautiful lagoons in Ecuador and South America, the amazing Laguna Quilotoa, and surrounding villages.

Quilotoa Lake is located 14km north of Zumbahua, it is a volcanic crater lake that sits at an elevation of 3’500 m. (11’483 ft.) offering stunning views of both the lake and the mountain ranges surrounding it with views of Cotopaxi Volcano in the distance. Hikers can go around the rim of the crater (approximately 5 hours) or descend 280 m. from the viewing deck to caldera lake (about 1 hour).

The small village of Quilotoa lies to the southwest of the lake, and standard accommodation run by indigenous people are available. The Best Private 1 Day Tour Quilotoa Ecuador.

The Quilotoa Laguna is one of Ecuador’s most spectacular sites, although relatively removed from the beaten path. The crater lake was formed when the volcano erupted in about the thirteenth century AD. It is about 250 meters deep and is characterized by its stunningly bright turquoise color.

The Best Private 1 Day Tour Quilotoa Ecuador is the perfect Day Trip near Quito for families, couples, volunteers in Quito and friends.

Although the Laguna is the most famous of local attractions, the Ilinizas Reserve also features a large swath of cloud forest and the Iliniza twin peaks, which quite popular for mountaineering. Ecuador’s so-called Quilotoa Loop is a circuit of small towns in the Andes made famous by the Quilotoa volcano and crater lake. Nearby small towns have their own appealing Andean flavor. If you’re taking public transportation, you’ll have no choice but to stay over in either Zumbahua, Chugchilán, Sigchos, or Saquisilí.

Best Private 1 Day Tour Quilotoa Ecuador

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Quito to Andean market

Private 1 Day Tour Quilotoa Ecuador

We will start from Quito at 7AM. We will pick you up from your hotel and our first stop will be in one of the most folkloric markets in the Andes. The Saquisili market if a Thursday or the Zumbahua market if a Saturday.

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Toachi Canyon

Private 1 Day Tour Quilotoa Ecuador

Our second stop will be in the Tigua community which is known for bright paintings of Andean life. Another brief stop will make us relax our legs in the Toachi Canyon.

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Quilotoa Lagoon

Private 1 Day Tour Quilotoa Ecuador

Once we reach the community of Quilotoa, we will begin the hike you chose.

Prices:

From 2 people - US$ 160 /person

From 4 people - ask for our group rates

Ask us for our special group prices.

 

Hiking options:

Option 1: Descending from 3900m. to the shore of the lagoon. There are some optional activities such as kayaking or boat ride. To ascend, you have the option to rent a mule to make this trip more enjoyable (US$ 10pp).

Option 2: You can hike around the Quilotoa loop. It takes around 5 hours and you will follow 9km of trail. If you choose this hike, we will not have time to do all the described activities.

Included:

Private Transportation Quito - Quilotoa - Quito
Bilingual Guide
Quilotoa Entrance fee

Not Included:

Mandatory Travel Insurance
Meals and activities.
Tips and Beverages

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