1-Day Quilotoa Lake Trekking Tour through the Ecuadorian Andes

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Quilotoa Lake and its almost 9 km-wide crater in the Ecuadorian Andes
• 02 Learn how a catastrophic VEI-6 eruption shaped the lake and crater about 600 years ago
• 03 Travel along the Panamericana Sur route through beautiful Andean landscapes
• 04 Reach the Quilotoa Lagoon and ascend to the upper rim on mules or donkeys

Spend a day exploring Quilotoa Lake and its crater, almost 9 km in diameter, in the Ecuadorian Andes. Learn how this lake and crater were formed by the collapse of a dacite volcano following a catastrophic VEI-6 eruption about 600 years ago, producing pyroclastic flows and lahars that reached the Pacific Ocean and spreading volcanic ash throughout the northern Andes.

Travel along the Panamericana Sur route, admiring beautiful Andean landscapes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Quilotoa Lake

Languages Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Quilotoa Lake and Andean Landscapes

• Pick up from the hotel.

• Travel along the Panamericana Sur route, admiring beautiful Andean landscapes.

• Taste an exquisite lunch at a local restaurant.

• Arrive at the Quilotoa Lagoon.

• Ascend to the upper part of the lagoon on mules or donkeys.

Return to the hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transport

• Guide

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees

• Meals

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Quilotoa Lake, Ecuador

Tour start

Quilotoa Lake, Ecuador

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.