Private Tour
Quilotoa Enchanted Crater Lake
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
This full-day cultural tour begins with a visit to a local indigenous market at Saquilisilí or a historic church in Pujilí (Thursday/Sunday). The drive to Laguna Quilotoa displays a beautiful view of the Andean mountains, passing the ancient canyon of Zumbahua and many indigenous towns and farmlands. Before lunch, we will visit a local indigenous home, where you have the opportunity to interact with the inhabitants and perhaps learn some Quichua. The tour includes a hike down into the Laguna Quilotoa, a sparkling emerald lake inside the inactive volcano crater. The return hike takes one hour, or there is the option of renting a mule.
We will arrive back in Quito in the early evening.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
This full-day cultural tour begins with a visit to a local indigenous market at Saquilisilí or an historic church in Pujilí (Thursday/Sunday). The drive to Laguna Quilotoa displays a beautiful view of the Andean mountains, passing the ancient canyon of Zumbahua and many indigenous towns and farmlands. Before lunch, we will visit a local indigenous home, where you have the opportunity to interact with the inhabitants and perhaps learn some Quichua. The tour includes a hike down into the Laguna Quilotoa, a sparkling emerald lake inside the inactive volcano crater. The return hike takes one hour, or there is the option of renting a mule for $12. We will arrive back in Quito in the early evening.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Lunch
Bilingual certified AJ guide
Souvenirs
Optional rent of a horse on the way back up from the lake for $12
Tips for guides and drivers
Pickup points
Swissotel
Av 12 de Octubre 1820 Y Luis Cordero, La Floresta Zone Quito Ecuador
Mariscal Sucre Airport
Quito Ecuador
Sheraton Quito Hotel
Avenida Naciones Unidas Y Avenida Republica De El Salvador Quito Ecuador
JW Marriott Hotel Quito
Avenida Orellana 1172 Y Avenida Amazonas Quito Ecuador
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Quilotoa Enchanted Crater Lake
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