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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
This one day cultural tour takes you to the beautiful one and only Quilotoa Lagoon. Situated in Ecuador South America. The Quilotoa Volcano is a water-filled caldera in the Ecuadorian Andes with a 3- kilometers (2 miles) wide crater. It was formed 14.000 years ago, leaving an astonishing turquoise volcano crater lagoon. Explore the Saquisili (Thursday) or Pujili (Sunday) towns and visit a native family. Hike down to the lagoon shores. Have a traditional highlands dish for lunch and visit the Tigua community on your way back to Quito
What's included
Lunch
24/7 assistance in Dutch, English and Spanish
Private transportation from and to Quito’s hotel (urban zone)
Professional driver.
Meals as described in the itinerary
Optional mules rent ($10)
Optional 30 min. kayak trip in the lagoon ($5)
Optional tips for guide
Additional food or beverages.
What to expect
Pujili
2h
Explore Saquisili/Pujili (Thursday/Sunday) and visit a native family.
Laguna Quilotoa
4h
When you arrive at Quilotoa, you will hike down to the crater, explore the Laguna shore and get back up again, in a stunning hiking tour. It is possible to hire mules for part of the trek.
Tigua
2h
Arrive to the Tigua community.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Departure Point: Your Hotel in Quito
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This Quito tour is a Private / Individual Tour. This means you the same guide during your tour. There won’t be any other guests during the tour, only your travel party.
Important things to bring: warm and waterproof clothing, water, sun block, sunglasses and passport.
Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precaution to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only eat peeled fruits, etc.).
The operator cannot take any responsibility for any illnesses or missed meals & tours due to an illness.
It is mandatory to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
Time Disclaimer: We recommend this private tour to start no later than 08:00 am because you will enjoy the tour at a good pace and you will not miss out on any activities. If you choose for a later departure time it might be possible that you will miss some activities due to traffic or other circumstances.
The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather conditions, availabilities, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
In order to process your reservation please help us with all this information:
Hotel Information for Pick-up
Whatsapp phone number (in case you use Whatsapp and would like us to contact you that during your stay via Whatsapp)
For all guests:
Passport numbers
Date of birth
Nationality
Food restrictions
Medical restrictions
Transportation included is from and to Quito’s hotel, located in the Quito urban Zone. It does not include Valleys, Tababela or hotels close to the airport. The extra charge of $ 40 (for the round trip per group) must be paid directly to the driver.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
