Private Quilotoa Lagoon and Toachi Canyon Including Local Family Visit


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From $192.00

2 reviews   (5.00)

Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 12 hours

Departs: Quito, Quito

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

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

24/7 assistance in Dutch, English and Spanish

Lunch

Meals as described in the itinerary

Private transportation from and to Quito’s hotel (urban zone)

Professional driver.

What's Not Included

Additional food or beverages.

Optional 30 min. kayak trip in the lagoon ($5)

Optional mules rent ($10)

Optional tips for guide


Traveler Information

  • ADULT: Age: 12 - 90

Additional Info

  • Date of birth
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Food restrictions
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • 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.).
  • Medical restrictions
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • 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.
  • 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 so
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Date of birth
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Food restrictions
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • 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.).
  • Medical restrictions
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • 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.
  • 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 so
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Pujili
Explore Saquisili/Pujili (Thursday/Sunday) and visit a native family.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Laguna 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

Tigua
Arrive to the Tigua community.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free


Reviews

FANTASTISCHE beleving!
cowiththeflow, 06-07-2019
Wij zijn op tour geweest naar Quilitoa, wat is dit een magische plek! Adembenemend uitzicht en je kunt niet stoppen met foto's maken. Wat mij betreft echt een MUST see in Ecuador. Wat we zo tof vonden aan deze tour is dat we onderweg op onwijs veel leuke plekken zijn gestopt. We zijn bijvoorbeeld op een echt lokaal marktje geweest waar we ook tijd kregen om rustig rond te neuzen en eventueel fruit en/of andere lokale dingen te kopen. Daarna gingen we ook naar een kleine art gallery met prachtig uitzicht. Sowieso was de hele bus rit al een beleving op zich. Ik vond de chauffeur ook echt heel goed en veilig rijden!. Ook stopte we bij prachtige uitkijkpunten en kregen we onderweg enorm veel te weten door onze tourguide Alexander die echt alles kon vertellen over vulkanen, de cultuur, de natuur en onwijs veel leuke weetjes. Ook zijn we gestopt bij een echte lokale familie om te zien hoe zij leefde. Een complete, interessante tour! Geheel verzorgd, je hoef je werkelijk nergens zorgen over te maken. Volgende keer zou ik weer een tour boeken bij Rebecca! Good job!!!
Quilotoa
Maleja R, 28-04-2019
Nuestro viaje fue a Quilotoa, Muy buen servicio, excelente destino y la mejor atención por parte de los prestadores del servicio. Esteban Almeida fue nuestro asesor y la información que nos proporciono al igual que el plan excelente!




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