Quilotoa Full Day Tour from Quito with Entrances
Overview
Inclusions
- Tourist transport
- Bilingual guide (English / Spanish)
- All entrances
- Entry/Admission - Canon del Rio Toachi
- Entry/Admission - Laguna Quilotoa
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Laguna Quilotoa, Laguna de Quilotoa, 070701 Ecuador
After we will go to the community lookout, from here we will descend towards the lagoon where we will have some free time to visit it and walk around. The ascend is a bit tough, so that it is recommended to go up on a mule for people who do not count with a good physical condition (You can rent a mule to people of community directly $10 per person aprox. After your lunch break, we will head back by an artisan workshop in Tigua, famous for its picturesque paintings.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Canon del Rio Toachi, Kilometros Del Canton Sigchos 10, Pujili 050450 Ecuador
Finally we will visit the Toachi Canyon lookout. Return to Quito.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional information
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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It would be useful if the guides provided more educational information about the area, history, people, etc. The minibus was comfortable. The amount of time at Quilotoa felt right.
It would be useful if the guides provided more educational information about the area, history, people, etc. The minibus was comfortable. The amount of time at Quilotoa felt right.It was a great trip, the way up is hard but Irene our guide was awesome. We did some kayaking as wel. Lunch was really good. The view is definitely worth it!
It was a great trip, the way up is hard but Irene our guide was awesome. We did some kayaking as wel. Lunch was really good. The view is definitely worth it!I enjoyed this tour. The minibus was comfortable. We received a fair amount of information about the area on the way to quilotoa. Our guide was approachable and encouraged all members of the group to spend their time at the lake how they wanted to- no pressure to walk all the way down and all t...
I enjoyed this tour. The minibus was comfortable. We received a fair amount of information about the area on the way to quilotoa. Our guide was approachable and encouraged all members of the group to spend their time at the lake how they wanted to- no pressure to walk all the way down and all the way back up. There were a handful of stops along the way for a snack, bathroom break, to take pictures. The day was mapped out well so we knew what to expect. The trip wasn't made uncomfortable by the guide asking for tips. I am all for tipping but in previous experiences when guides focus on this it can be uncomfortable for the group. I had a great day. Thank you!!Overall, we enjoyed the trip to Quilotoa. It was well organized, Jacqui was a knowledgeable guide, and the lunch was delicious.
Overall, we enjoyed the trip to Quilotoa. It was well organized, Jacqui was a knowledgeable guide, and the lunch was delicious.This tour was definitely the highlight of our trip to Quito, Ecuador. We initially thought we would be going with a large group but it ended up just being my party on an MVP tour. Instead of a bus we were able to take a car, which made the journey much more comfortable (we were told this varies b...
This tour was definitely the highlight of our trip to Quito, Ecuador. We initially thought we would be going with a large group but it ended up just being my party on an MVP tour. Instead of a bus we were able to take a car, which made the journey much more comfortable (we were told this varies based on the time of year and the number of people booked for the tour). This was the general timeline of our day: we were picked up around 07:30, on the way to Quilotoa we stopped at a gas station/convenience store and had breakfast, we drove to Cotapaxi province and stopped at a local souvenir shop, we stopped at a couple outlooks along the way (the area is absolutely gorgeous), and then we finally arrived in Quilotoa. At Quilotoa there were a couple hiking options: hike to the bottom and back of the crater or hike along the rim of the crater: we opted to do half of the hike to the bottom AND the hike along the rim of the crater. We were happy with our option because the elevation definitely hit us to the uphill hike! Finally we had lunch in Quilotoa, which was probably one of the best meals I had in Ecuador (the vegetarian option had some of the freshest and most vibrant vegetables grown in the local area) and then we drove 2.5 hours back to Quito. We got back to our hostel around 17:30, had dinner in the area and then promptly went to bed. Our tour guide was fantastic and really took the time to educate us on the regions history as well as point out a lot of local plants/flowers. If you are on the fence I would definitely recommend you book. You won't be disappointed! If we had more time in Ecuador, we definitely would have booked another day trip with this company.Quilotoa is a must if you are in Ecuador! Our tour guide was Daniel and he was great. He was very knowledgeable of local culture and consistently checked in on everyone during the Quilotoa hike.
Quilotoa is a must if you are in Ecuador! Our tour guide was Daniel and he was great. He was very knowledgeable of local culture and consistently checked in on everyone during the Quilotoa hike.