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Full Day Quilotoa Tour: Unmissable Turquoise Lagoon and Ecological Reserve Experience from Quito
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Laguna Quilotoa
Situated three hours away from Quito is the Los Ilinizas Ecological Reserve. Its prominent appeal is the stunning turquoise lagoon nestled in the Quilotoa crater. With its breathtaking scenery, this tourist hotspot is a must-visit experience if you find yourself in Ecuador.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Laguna Quilotoa - After we will go to the community lookout, from here we will descend towards the lagoon where we will have some free time to visit it and walk around. The ascend is a bit tough, so that it is recommended to go up on a mule for people who do not count with a good physical condition (You can rent a mule to people of community directly $10 per person aprox. After your lunch break, we will head back by an artisan workshop in Tigua, famous for its picturesque paintings.
- Canon del Rio Toachi - Finally we will visit the Toachi Canyon lookout. Return to Quito.
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What's Included
- Bilingual guide (English / Spanish)
- All entrances included
- Comfortable tourist transport
What's Not Included
- Details not especified
- Tips
Location
Laguna Quilotoa
Laguna de Quilotoa
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(429 Ratings)
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Davidvk4703dd
Aug 29, 2024
Charming, although it can be challenging for height, the reward is the panomara that justifies all the effort - El Quilotoa offers spectacular views that captivate any visitor.
The combination of the mountainous landscape with the lagoon is amazing
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Viniciusglms
Aug 29, 2024
Amazing Tour in Quilotoa - The tour was excellent, our guide Felipe was outstanding with many stories and knowledge about the area. Highly recommend
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814calvinp
Aug 21, 2024
Quilatoa was delicious - Our guide Felipe was very professional, knowledgable, and personable. He had a great sense of humour and tailored the tour for our group. We would highly recommend him!
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Misstallyrose
Aug 19, 2024
Misa showed everyone a great day out! - MISA was so fun. Our group laughed the whole day. He was knowledgeable and kind would definitely go on more tours with him! Fun last day in Ecuador did not disappoint!
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Lindano5013md
Aug 19, 2024
A wonderful experience - If you want to see the real Ecuador this is for you. We went first to the farm of Julian, a 75-year-old guinea pig farmer. He showed us the home he has lived in for many years as well as several kinds of potatoes that he grows, most of which I'd never seen before. Next stop was an art gallery/store in Tigua featuring the work of local artist Julio Toaquiza, whose painings interweave traditional, political and spiritual themes. The last stop was Quilotoa, an incredible turquiose blue lake in an old volcano. We could have climbed down the side (1000 feet), sailed around in a kayak and then somehow ( maybe on horseback) climbed back up again. Our guide, Felipe, gave us another choice, which was to hike partway around the rim to a lookout point. We chose that. Afterward we had a great lunch in a restaurant there at Quilotoa. I highly recommend this tour.
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Jemma_p
Aug 14, 2024
A fun day - This was a good day, a few interesting stops and a short hike. The whole thing was organised well and not too rushed. The guide was helpful
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Jamie_h
Aug 4, 2024
Great tour to Quilotoa - Great tour! Ernesto was a great guide, provided a lot of information. Quilotoa was beautiful and we had a really nice day!
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B4542wechristinaj
Aug 2, 2024
Amazing day in Quilotoa - This was an incredible day. Quilatoa was stunning, but also the stop in the indigenous community was wonderful. I learned so much about Ecuador, this tour really made me feel connected with the country on a new level. Irene and Andres took such great care of us! Irene is an amazing guide who navigated everything flawlessly in English and Spanish. She taught us so much and really kept our energy up across the long day! I can’t recommend this tour and Irene and Andres enough. You will not regret it!
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Tmpas
Aug 1, 2024
Informative and scenic experience! - Had a great experience on this tour that combined cultural, scenic and hiking stops. PameR did a fantastic job guiding the group, providing insightful information along the way in both Spanish and fluent English. I learned quite a bit about the area and Ecuador in general. Pam was also very kind to take individual and group pictures and share them afterwards. The hike towards the lake provides for unforgettable views!
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Georsadd_g
Aug 8, 2024
I was picked up way in... - I was picked up way in advance of the pick up time. It was a really long drive but you get great views anyway. I was with a group of Spanish speakers so I commend Felipe, our guide for translating everything for me - although I feel like not everything was translated. It is a trek downhill so I suggest doing it as fast as you can so you get more time at the crater - you can do a boat ride or kayak. I bet it is more challenging returning so I decided to rent a horse (to save my energy for other tours) on the way up. Again, thanks to Felipe for organising this. I enjoyed the food in the restaurant too - amazing Ecuadorian dishes.
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