Quilotoa Day Trip
At 3 hours from Quito we find the Ecological Reserve Los Ilinizas where one of its main attractions is the turquoise lagoon that is located in the crater of Quilotoa, the wonderful landscapes make this tourist attraction an experience that you can not miss if you are in Ecuador.
Quilotoa Tour from Quito
Travel safely, in the Quilotoa tour from Quito we maintain all the safety protocols. In this full day trip from Quito to Quilotoa we will visit:
- Quilotoa look point
- Trekking to the Quilotoa Lagoon
- Artisan Workshop in Tigua
Itinerary
Pick-ups
Pick-up and drop-off in the 3 main areas: Carolina, Plaza Foch, Plaza Grande
Visit a traditional house
Visit a traditional house in the moor and learn about the guinea pigs.
Hike and visit the Quilotoa Lagoon
The crater of the dormant volcano forms a bowl that collects the azure waters of the lagoon. Its color is due to the accumulation of sulfur. According to legend, this was the scene of the battle between the Quilotoa gods who lived on the surface and Toachi, who was under the lake, because that aroused envy the ability of the first to reflect the color of the sky.
Visit a crafts workshop in the Community of Tigua
Color is the protagonist of the stories that narrate the crafts of Tigua, works that are manufactured by the community of the same name. These paintings bear geometric and figurative forms, typical of the pre-Columbian and colonial times respectively.
Enjoy the Andean Landscape
We will observe from the car the Toachi River Canyon that covers almost 30 kilometers in length with a drop of 100 meters, offers an unusual Andean landscape as a result of the eruptions of the Quilotoa volcano.
Return
Enjoy your comfortable return to Quito. Drop-off at your hotel is also included. End of the tour
What's included
Included
- Tourist Transport
- Bilingual Guide
- Entrance to the Quilotoa Lagoon
- Visit the Tigua crafts workshop
Not included
- Other details not specified
- Meals
- Tips
- Drinks
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What to bring
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Scarf
- Jacket
- Hiking shoes
- Camera
- Sunscreen
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