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Quilotoa Lagoon Tour: Hike, Kayak, and Mule Ride
5.0
26 Ratings
Quito
Quilotoa Lagoon is a stunning destination in Ecuador that should be on your travel list. The scenery is breathtaking.
The caldera came into being due to the downfall of a volcano after a massive eruption approximately 600 years in the past.
One can descend on foot, engage in kayaking, and come back up riding a mule, making for an incredible adventure.
Quilotoa Lagoon is a stunning destination in Ecuador that should be on your travel list. The scenery is breathtaking.
The caldera came into being due to the downfall of a volcano after a massive eruption approximately 600 years in the past.
One can descend on foot, engage in kayaking, and come back up riding a mule, making for an incredible adventure.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Quito - Nestled high in the Andes, Quito is a captivating capital city, framed by mountain peaks whose lush greenery is often veiled by afternoon mist. Modern apartment buildings and humble concrete homes ascend the slopes, while bustling commercial streets lined with shops and traffic transform into serene neighborhoods on Sundays. The warm and…
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Quito - Nestled high in the Andes, Quito is a captivating capital city, framed by mountain peaks whose lush greenery is often veiled by afternoon mist. Modern apartment buildings and humble concrete homes ascend the slopes, while bustling commercial streets lined with shops and traffic transform into serene neighborhoods on Sundays. The warm and welcoming traditional Ecuadorian Sierra culture, with its vibrant market stands, shamanistic healers, and fourth-generation hatmakers, blends seamlessly with a lively and sophisticated culinary and nightlife scene.
LONELY PLANET. - Rucu Pichincha - Facing this mountain, the north is to the right and the south to the left, with Quito stretching approximately 64 km in length and 4 km in width, beginning from this active volcano.
- Tambillo - A place where people often stop to rest and enjoy a meal. Known in Quechua as Tambo, this small spot is called Tambillo.
- Machachi - As we explore some of Quito’s significant neighborhoods while departing the city, we observe the contrast between the northern and southern parts. The Cordillera de Los Andes divides into two lines, revealing stunning views of prominent mountains and snow-capped peaks such as Pichincha, Atacazo, Corazon, Ilinizas, Cayambe, Antisana, Sincholagua, Rumiñahui, and Cotopaxi. If breakfast hasn’t been had, we can pause for a meal in Tambillo or Machachi. As the journey continues, the mountains draw nearer, and there will be opportunities to stop for photographs. YEIH.. Continuing to Cotopaxi province, we traverse the National Park via the Panamerican Highway to Pujili.
- Tigua - This charming town is renowned for its indigenous paintings on lambskin and wooden masks. Feel free to negotiate for a better price on your favorite pieces.
- Zumbahua - An indigenous town located along the road from Latacunga city to La Mana. Here, visitors can stop to sample corn, beans, plantains, or fried pork. Continuing to the right, in 20 minutes, we will arrive at Quilotoa Lagoon.
- Laguna Quilotoa - Quilotoa is a water-filled caldera and the westernmost volcano in the Ecuadorian Andes.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hike in the lagoon
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hike in the lagoon
- Licensed Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Meals
- Mule ride
- Kayak rental
- Parking fees
- tips
- Meals
- Mule ride
- Kayak rental
- Parking fees
- tips
Location
Quito
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(26 Ratings)
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Grandtourvissier
Jan 4, 2023
The cherry on the cake of the trip - We had the opportunity to visit Quilotoa Lake! The cherry on the cake of the trip. We had the opportunity to visit local craft shops and the food was delicious here. Do not miss the opportunity and take this trip, you'll thank me later.
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Juanav8040cl
Jul 25, 2022
Quilotoa - Excellent logistics very punctual schedules and travel accomplished, good transport units 100% recommended
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711michaelandr_sm
Jul 25, 2022
first steps rolling towards a volcano - was a trip excellent, excellent friends excellent route and excellent guide .
i hope to repeat the trip
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K2882vapaolar
Jul 25, 2022
The beautiful landscapes, the skating enjoying those landscapes in the company of friends who become family. - What I liked the most is the support we all have. If someone knows less they are helped and given the necessary facilities such as the broom cart.
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Alvaro
May 7, 2022
Recommended - Excellent Service , Felipe the guide , very friendly professional, has a lot of knowledge and knows what he talks about, very successful recommendations and others very personalized.
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Dream49454
Apr 27, 2022
Amazing Day Trip to Quilotoa - We had an amazing time going to Quilotoa with Felipe. It was just our family of 4 and him on a private tour. We got started early and he took us to a great breakfast place on the way. We also stopped to see some of the artwork of the indigenous people. It was quite stunning. Felipe had been recommending Quilotoa to us, and it was breathtaking. We walked down to the lake (bring good walking shoes) and rode horses back up. There are lots of photo ops on the way. Afterwards, we stopped at a local place for a nice lunch. On the way back to the hotel, Felipe kept showing us different attractions that he didn’t want us to miss. He is quite generous with his time and very passionate about Quito. Even though the ride was about three hours in each direction, it definitely didn’t feel that long and I would highly recommend going to see the crater with Felipe. We also visited the Middle of the Earth with him on a different day, and he was our airport transportation as well. I highly recommend Felipe for all of your transportation and tour needs in Quito.
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Dinyar_r
Feb 15, 2022
The tour was great!... - The tour was great! Felipe picked us up in the morning and took us for a very nice breakfast. We continued towards Quilotoa via Tigua and on the the way Felipe explained both the area's culture and history as well as the vegetation and geography to us. He pointed out interesting sites and in general was giving us interesting information during the entire drive (but made sure to pause when one of us had fallen asleep!). He also gave us good tips for the remainder of our stay in Quito. He also balanced the time spent having ab ice cream or lunch with more strenuous activities.
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Paugabycruz
Jan 31, 2022
excellent user experience!!! - The panoramic view of the lagoon is amazing. A tip for future travelers is to wear light but warm clothes. The guide knows the place very well and perfect places fot photos, also, the guide manages groups with children very well and he knows strategic sites for meal.
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Victorhugop506
Jan 30, 2022
An excellent tour - Take this tour to Lake Quilotoa, it was an exceptional experience, the guide had a lot of experience, the very quiet trip and the excellent food there was a lot of variety, I knew spectacular places. I totally recommend this trip with Felipe as a guide.
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Lightpacker550757
Jan 30, 2022
Excelent to go with family or friends - Excelent sightseeing of the lagoon with great explanations, comfortable and safe travel from Quito. Totally recommended.
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