Full-Day Tour to the Quilotoa Lagoon, Ecuador.

4.5 (2 reviews) Quito, Ecuador
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Duration8h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview

Enjoy a full-day tour of one of Ecuador's most important natural attractions.
Enjoy Ecuador Tour Operator takes you to Quilotoa, a volcanic crater lagoon in the Cotopaxi Province, 2 hours 40 minutes from Quito.
We will make a stop at a craft painting workshop in Tigua, a small town that has great artists who make paintings on sheepskin with acrylic paint, in which they teach us about their day-to-day lives.
On this tour we will get to know one of the most beautiful places at the Ilinizas Ecological Reserve, if we have a sunny and clear day we will have the opportunity to observe the Quilotoa lagoon and its characteristic turquoise blue color.
We will visit the viewpoints made by the community of Quilotoa and also you will have time to visit the restaurants, handicraft shops, etc.
To finish the tour we will have time for lunch and then return to Quito.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Entrance to the Quilotoa Lagoon.
  • Tips.
  • Tickets and food not indicated in the itinerary.
  • Personal expenses.

What to expect

  1. 30m
    We will make a stop at an artisan painting workshop in Tigua, a small town that has great artists who make paintings on sheepskin with acrylic paint, in which they teach us about their day to day life.
  2. Canon del Rio Toachi
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    We will have the opportunity to visit the Toachi river canyon and its pine forest that give this paradisiacal place a special touch.
    It is a beautiful natural attraction and ideal for taking pictures.
    According to the community, the Toachi Canyon is the product of pyroclastic flows during the eruption of the Quilotoa volcano.
  3. Laguna Quilotoa
    7h · Admission ticket included
    On this tour we will be able to see one of the most beautiful places in the Los Ilinizas Ecological Reserve, if we have a sunny and clear day we will have the opportunity to observe the Quilotoa lagoon and its characteristic turquoise blue color.
    We will visit the different community viewpoints that are in the Quilotoa.
    They also have several craft shops and restaurants for tourists to visit.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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