Tour Quito to Baños visiting Cotopaxi Volcano & Quilotoa Lagoon

5.0 (14 reviews) Quito, Ecuador
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Duration7h - 8h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

We connect authentic tourist destinations, local communities, and families, taking independent travelers to places others don't visit. We handle the logistics so you can focus on enjoying yourself: transportation, paid activities, and the flexibility to stay as long as you like.

Enjoy the Quito- Baños adventure with the Jacamar Pass! Discover Ecuador in the most incredible way. Travel from Quito to Baños in a single day filled with epic landscapes, authentic culture, and unforgettable experiences. With Wanderbus, you'll visit Cotopaxi National Park and Quilotoa Lagoon, all while making your way to Baños on a unique tour you won't find anywhere else.

What's included

  • Tour guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Accommodation

What to expect

  1. Quito
    1h
    Departure from Quito:

    Blue house Hotel 06:15 or
    Café Zular 06:30 (Nex to San Blas Squarea)
  2. Cotopaxi National Park
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Hiking at Limiopungo Lake inside Cotopaxi National Park, home to one of the world’s highest active volcanoes.
    There you can visit the Limpiopungo Lagoon which is at the foot of a volcano and there is possible to see some species of flora besides the volcano
  3. Canon del Rio Toachi
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Transfer from Cotopaxi National Park to Cañon del Río Toachi. (2:30)
    Here we can take some pictures and the guide will explain you about its formations wich are product of pyroclastic flows whose source was the Quilotoa volcano (0:30). The materials that form the base of the canyon are pumiceous elements, lapillis, and volcanic bombs. The emission of these flows has a suggested age of 1800 years.
  4. Laguna Quilotoa
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    You will arrive to the Crater and inside it the lake, the guide will explain to you about its origin and about the flora of this zone, if the day is clear you can see all the scenery from the top of the crater and if the time is enough is possible to go down to the lake and go boating (not included)
  5. Salcedo
    5m
    Stop for famous Ecuadorian ice cream on the way to Baños.
  6. Banos
    10m
    Transfer from Quilotoa to Baños
    Drop off in the Central Park of Baños (Church)
    You can add our extra tour for your free days in Baños

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Historic Center at 06:30
It is necessary to confirm with us if this will be the point for your pickup point

Meeting point

This is in the Mariscal Zone at 06:15.
It is necessary to confirm with us if this will be the point for your pickup point

End point

Baños Church. Main Square

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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