Quilotoa Lake and Indigenous Markets
The tour begins at 06h30.
Drive through the Avenue of the Volcanoes, with a visit to the local indigenous market in Saquilisilí village.
Enjoy beautiful views of the Andean mountains on the drive to Laguna Quilotoa.
Pass the ancient canyon of the Toachi River, as well as many indigenous communities and farmlands.
Have lunch at Huayra Pungo.
Visit a local indigenous home, where you will have the opportunity to interact with the inhabitants and learn some Kichwa, the native language of the region.
Stroll through the unique local market of Zumbahua and get the chance to witness the ancestral Trueque, a trading system based on exchanging goods without currency.
Hike down to the lake, a lovely emerald lake inside the extinct volcano crater, located at 3,600 meters above sea level.
