Quilotoa Lagoon and Indian Markets in One Day from Quito
Overview
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- Private transportation
What to expect
Depending on the day, we will visit either the Saquisilí (Thursdays), or Pujilí (Sundays) indigenous markets so you can appreciate the contrast between these and those of the Imbabura province (Otavalo).
We then arrive at the Quilotoa National Park and begin our descent to the lake, you can hike back up or rent a mule to take you back up. After lunch we will visit Shalala, a community well known for their handicrafts.
Weather in Quilotoa is very unpredictable, so we recommend being prepared with warm and waterproof clothing (layers always help).
Itinerary
• Pick up at 7am in the New Town (Magic Bean Cafe)
• Pick up at 7:15am in the Old Town (Plaza San Blas)
• Leave towards Saquisili / Pujili / Indian markets (it depends on the day)
• Arrive to Quilotoa followed by trek around the crater
• Lunch
• Arrive to Tigua community
• Return towards Quito
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Service animals allowed
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Near public transportation
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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i enjoyed the trip a lot. i loved visiting the family on the way to learn about their food, their animals, medicines etc. the volcano was beautiful, i found with the altitude i was not able to climb down and back, but waited at the top with some breathtaking views. it is a very long ride up and b...
i enjoyed the trip a lot. i loved visiting the family on the way to learn about their food, their animals, medicines etc. the volcano was beautiful, i found with the altitude i was not able to climb down and back, but waited at the top with some breathtaking views. it is a very long ride up and back with some stunning views of canyons and volcanos. i didn't learn as much as i would have liked about the country, people etc but still delightful.
An Awsome tour and highly recommended !! Our tour guide Pedro an Patrico were amazing. They were courteous and professional. The stop to Indian market was so entertaining just to walk around and the lake was gorgeous !! Be prepared to walk a lot and be drained by the end of the trip but its wo...
An Awsome tour and highly recommended !! Our tour guide Pedro an Patrico were amazing. They were courteous and professional. The stop to Indian market was so entertaining just to walk around and the lake was gorgeous !! Be prepared to walk a lot and be drained by the end of the trip but its worth it !!
This tour was amazing. Carlos was a fantastic guide. I was the only person on my tour that didn’t speak Spanish and he took his time to translate for me. We went on a cloudy day; however, the lake was still very blue. The markets were fun to stop at along the way. As well as the stop to see the i...
This tour was amazing. Carlos was a fantastic guide. I was the only person on my tour that didn’t speak Spanish and he took his time to translate for me. We went on a cloudy day; however, the lake was still very blue. The markets were fun to stop at along the way. As well as the stop to see the indigenous artwork. I enjoyed trying the food at the markets. Dress warm!
Great tour. Our guide, Marco, was very keen on explaining everything. Tough walk the one from the lagoon back up to the Viewpoint, if needed, horses are available.
Great tour. Our guide, Marco, was very keen on explaining everything. Tough walk the one from the lagoon back up to the Viewpoint, if needed, horses are available.
We had a great time on this day trip to Quilotoa. It is an amazing place and our guide, Pedro, did a great job.
We had a great time on this day trip to Quilotoa. It is an amazing place and our guide, Pedro, did a great job.
Me enviaron una ubicación y estuve 15 minutos antes de la hora que me señalaron , y al haber pasado 30 min decidi llamar y me dijeron que ya se habian ido, me toco ir a otro lugar a alcanzarlos, y tuve que pagar el taxi. Al final el que hace el tour tenia señalado una dirección y los que lo vende...
Me enviaron una ubicación y estuve 15 minutos antes de la hora que me señalaron , y al haber pasado 30 min decidi llamar y me dijeron que ya se habian ido, me toco ir a otro lugar a alcanzarlos, y tuve que pagar el taxi. Al final el que hace el tour tenia señalado una dirección y los que lo venden aquí me enviaron otra, MUY DESORGANIZADO. Bien se podría eliminar la visita al mercado, resulta 0 atractiva y más una perdida de tiempo. Al hacer esta actividad estuvimos llegando a la 1 a bajar la laguna , lo cual resulta más agotador a la hora de subir porque se esta subiendo casi a las 3 de la tarde sin haber almorzar. EL guía fue muy amable, al igual que el conductor, ellos cumplen con el programa que le indican , pero deben mejorar estos temas de logística.