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This one day cultural tour takes you to the beautiful one and only Quilotoa Lagoon. Situated in Ecuador South America. The Quilotoa Volcano is a water-filled caldera in the Ecuadorian Andes with a 3- kilometers (2 miles) wide crater. It was formed 14.000 years ago, leaving an astonishing turquoise volcano crater lagoon. Explore the Saquisili (Thursday) or Pujili (Sunday) towns and visit a native family. Hike down to the lagoon shores. Have a traditional highlands dish for lunch and visit the Tigua community on your way back to Quito
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Departure Point: Your Hotel in Quito
Itinerary
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1
Explore Saquisili/Pujili (Thursday/Sunday) and visit a native family.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Laguna Quilotoa
When you arrive at Quilotoa, you will hike down to the crater, explore the Laguna shore and get back up again, in a stunning hiking tour. It is possible to hire mules for part of the trek.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
3Tigua
Arrive to the Tigua community.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This Quito tour is a Private / Individual Tour. This means you the same guide during your tour. There won’t be any other guests during the tour, only your travel party.
- Important things to bring: warm and waterproof clothing, water, sun block, sunglasses and passport.
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This Quito tour is a Private / Individual Tour. This means you the same guide during your tour. There won’t be any other guests during the tour, only your travel party.
- Important things to bring: warm and waterproof clothing, water, sun block, sunglasses and passport.
- Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precaution to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only eat peeled fruits, etc.).
- The operator cannot take any responsibility for any illnesses or missed meals & tours due to an illness.
- It is mandatory to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
- Time Disclaimer: We recommend this private tour to start no later than 08:00 am because you will enjoy the tour at a good pace and you will not miss out on any activities. If you choose for a later departure time it might be possible that you will miss some activities due to traffic or other circumstances.
- The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather conditions, availabilities, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
- In order to process your reservation please help us with all this information:
- Hotel Information for Pick-up
- Whatsapp phone number (in case you use Whatsapp and would like us to contact you that during your stay via Whatsapp)
- For all guests:
- Passport numbers
- Date of birth
- Nationality
- Food restrictions
- Medical restrictions
- Transportation included is from and to Quito’s hotel, located in the Quito urban Zone. It does not include Valleys, Tababela or hotels close to the airport. The extra charge of $ 40 (for the round trip per group) must be paid directly to the driver.
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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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