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Full-Day Quilotoa Lagoon Tour

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Shopping, Kayaking

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Spanish

Description

This tour allows us to see the beautiful landscapes of the Andean region, as well as to observe the villages that we will meet along the road. You will meet a local family and learn about their daily life at this altitude. Appreciate the beautiful turquoise color of the lagoon inside the crater and challenge your skills to make the return hike from the edge of the lagoon to the edge of the crater.

Highlights
  • Enjoy the beautiful view of the Quilotoa Lagoon from the viewpoint at the top
  • Explore the indigenous markets such as Pujilí on Wednesdays and Sundays, Saquisili on Thursdays
  • Get to know the interesting hand-painting workshops on sheep leather in Tigua
  • Take the hike to the shores of the lagoon, where you have the option to rent and navigate in a kayak
  • Be impressed with the beautiful landscapes along this trip in the Andean mountain range
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    • We will leave Quito very early in the morning to take advantage of the day and the sun rays that will allow us to appreciate each site we visit.
    • The trip lasts about 3 hours. The stops we will make will be at the home of the local people and a market in the surrounding villages, depending on the day of the visit.
    • Arriving at the viewpoint, we will descend to the lagoon and appreciate this beauty from as close to its waters as possible. Time for lunch and return to Quito.
What's Included
  • Land transportation
  • National licensed bilingual tour guide
What's Excluded
  • Entrance fees
  • Meals and beverages
  • Gratuities (optional)
What to bring
  • Warm clothing
  • Comfortable walking pants
  • Long sleeve shirts or t-shirts
  • Windbreaker, windbreaker and waterproof jacket
  • Scarf
  • Sun block
  • Water for hydration
  • Some candy or chocolate for the altitude
  • Trekking poles
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Sun hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera
Know before you go
  • The lagoon is located at 3900 meters above sea level, so it is important that you let us know the age of the passengers, whether or not you suffer from altitude problems and tell us your physical condition.
Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Persons
1 To 10 USD 120 Per Person

This is a private tour
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USD 120 / person