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Market Visits & Quilotoa Lake Hike On This Full-Day Tour From Quito

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Trekking, Culture, Kayaking

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, French

Description

In the capital of the province of Cotopaxi, a couple of hours from Quito is canton Latacunga. Here, we have 2 very important real indigenous markets, which exchange products from tropical areas and products from the Andes. Visit these markets - the Saquisilí market on Thursday and the Pujilí market on Sunday. Then, reach the highest point in the highlands at 3800m where we will visit an indigenous cabin in the highlands to learn about their day-to-day life.

Highlights
  • Saquisilí / Pujilí Markets
  • Visit an Indigenous Cabin
  • Kayaking in Quilotoa Lagoon 
  • Learn about the local culture and enjoy the natural beauty of Quilotoa expand_more
    • At the beginning of our tour, visit the community of Tigua. Its people live from agriculture, livestock, handicrafts and painting, the last two of which have made them famous artists from all over the world, with brightly coloured wooden sculptures of animal faces and paintings on sheepskin.
    • On the way, make an obligatory stop to take pictures and selfie at the Toachi River Canyon's viewpoint. The Quilotoa lagoon is inside a volcanic crater, its emerald-coloured water impacts all its visitors.
    • Visit the community's viewpoint that has access to the crater, and we can reach the lagoon. Adventure lovers can kayak at 3914 m (12,841.21 ft), and the more adventurous can swim in its cold waters. 
    • Return to the community for lunch and return to Quito. 
What's Included

  • Bilingual guide Spanish / English.

  • Authorized tourist transport.

  • Menu-type meals (lunch).

  • Permits to enter protected areas

What's Excluded

  • Breakfast 

  • Extra food and drinks.

  • Tips

  • Snacks

What to bring

  • Comfortable and warm clothing, wind breaker (optional), gloves, neck and ear protection.

  • Camera.

  • Sunscreen.

  • Comfortable shoes for walking in mountainous and sandy terrain.

  • Water

Know before you go
  • Meeting points:
    • Foch Square 7:15 am
    • Saint Blaise 7:30 am
  • This tour operates on Thursdays and Sundays.
Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 55 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 40 Per Person

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USD 55 / person