Quilotoa Loop: Hike 2 Days / 1 Night (PRIVATE Trip)

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

The Quilotoa Loop is arguably one of the best multi-day trekking routes in South America and one of Ecuador’s most popular treks. The hiking trails throughout the Quilotoa Loop wind through the Ecuadorian Andes to connect a series of friendly rural farming villages such as Zumbahua, Quilotoa, Chuchilan that are each very well-prepared to receive hikers.

What's Included

Private transportation
Accommodation based in double room
Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
English Speaking Guide
Dinner
Personal expenses
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

All our tours are based in private services, so we pick up all the clients from any hotel, airport or any other address from Quito.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Quito - Quilotoa Lake

    1 stop
  • 1
    Laguna Quilotoa

    Departure from Quito long the avenue of the volcanoes and passing through some indigenous villages until to get to a huge turquoise lake snuggled into the remains of an ancient volcano, this is Quilotoa Lake. Once here there several trails but if you are a really lover nature hiking around the crater is a great options as this nice walk that constantly goes up and down and takes you all around the crater. You are sure to not miss a single angle of its beauty.

    5 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Hike Quilotoa Loop to Chugchilan town - Quito

    1 stop
  • 2
    Canon del Rio Toachi

    After breakfast we ready for this hike. This first part of the hike consists of following this dirt road down to the bottom around the loop with some trails along the way as shortcuts. This first part of the hike consists of following this dirt road down to the bottom around the loop with some trails along the way as shortcuts. Then start descending to the plateau of the small indigenous village Huayama, once here it is really easy to feel the climate and scenery change dramatically, even close to the Toachi River. The whole trail lasts from 4 to 5 hours until to get to Chugchilan is a well known destination for hikers and a typical mountain region village in Ecuador. The trips ends with the transportation to back to Quito or you may continue to the South of Ecuador such as Baños town or Riobamba town with an extra cost.

    5 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Ecuador Local Guide

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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