Full-Day Tour to the Quilotoa Lagoon, Ecuador.

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8 hours (approximately)
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Offered in: English and 1 more

Enjoy a full-day tour of one of Ecuador's most important natural attractions.
Enjoy Ecuador Tour Operator takes you to Quilotoa, a volcanic crater lagoon in the Cotopaxi Province, 2 hours 40 minutes from Quito.
We will make a stop at a craft painting workshop in Tigua, a small town that has great artists who make paintings on sheepskin with acrylic paint, in which they teach us about their day-to-day lives.
On this tour we will get to know one of the most beautiful places at the Ilinizas Ecological Reserve, if we have a sunny and clear day we will have the opportunity to observe the Quilotoa lagoon and its characteristic turquoise blue color.
We will visit the viewpoints made by the community of Quilotoa and also you will have time to visit the restaurants, handicraft shops, etc.
To finish the tour we will have time for lunch and then return to Quito.

What's Included

Private transportation
Entrance to the Quilotoa Lagoon.
Tips.
Tickets and food not indicated in the itinerary.
Personal expenses.

Meeting and pickup

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

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    We will make a stop at an artisan painting workshop in Tigua, a small town that has great artists who make paintings on sheepskin with acrylic paint, in which they teach us about their day to day life.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Canon del Rio Toachi

    We will have the opportunity to visit the Toachi river canyon and its pine forest that give this paradisiacal place a special touch. It is a beautiful natural attraction and ideal for taking pictures. According to the community, the Toachi Canyon is the product of pyroclastic flows during the eruption of the Quilotoa volcano.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Laguna Quilotoa

    On this tour we will be able to see one of the most beautiful places in the Los Ilinizas Ecological Reserve, if we have a sunny and clear day we will have the opportunity to observe the Quilotoa lagoon and its characteristic turquoise blue color. We will visit the different community viewpoints that are in the Quilotoa. They also have several craft shops and restaurants for tourists to visit.

    7 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Operadora Turística Enjoy Ecuador

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