Private Quilotoa Lake Tour: Enjoy Stunning Scenery and Remote Villages in Ecuador
Tigua
The Quilotoa Loop offers a chance to explore secluded hamlets and take in some of Ecuador’s most stunning landscapes. The slender unpaved path clings to the mountainsides, providing awe-inspiring vistas of verdant valleys and the distinctive Andean agriculture that creates a picturesque setting.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Galeria del Primer Pintor de Tigua - “Julio Toaquiza Tigasi” - Today our adventure star driving early to Quilotoa area, on the way we will appreciate a majestic landscape with a countless Andean crops such as barley, wheat, potatoes and quinoa. Later on we will make a stop in the community of Tigua well known for their artists who make colorful paints which are elaborated on sheepskin canvases; their paints represent Andean landscapes, people and daily life.
- Laguna Quilotoa - Afterwards continue to Quilotoa Lake passing Zumbahua town to visit the local market available only on Saturdays. We arrive to Quilotoa Lake and we it a good chance to take a picture of an impressive extinct volcano crater which hold a vivid green lake. The impressive Quilotoa crater has many option for those hiking lovers with a diameter of 2 km and a depth of 500 m from the crater´s rim. Finally in the afternoon back to Quito.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Hotel drop-off
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
Location
Galeria del Primer Pintor de Tigua - "Julio Toaquiza Tigasi"
Km 50 via Latacunga - Quevedo, Tigua Chimbacuchu
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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