Quilotoa Crater Lake Private Day Tour with Lunch

Don't waste time waiting for large-group-tours and avoid unnecessary crowds on this day trip. Stop anywhere you want during your journey and take unforgettable pictures with the most stunning Andes landscapes! Have the opportunity to visit a local indian market, where you will see different cultural interactions, and very varied local products. Do a very nice and challenging downhill hike into a charming volcanic crater and enjoy a real lifetime experience!! Make your visit to Quilotoa an unforgettable adventure!!

1. 1

   Quito

   5 min

   This amazing and comfortable cultural private day trip starts at 8:00 a.m., from your hotel in Quito, driving through the "Avenue of the Volcanoes", and with a visit to the local indian Saquisili Market (Thursday)!

2. 2

   Cotopaxi Province

   1 hour

   The drive to Quilotoa Lake displays stunning views of the Andean mountains, passing the ancient canyon of the Toachi River, many indigenous communities and farmlands. Before lunch, in the location known as “Huayra Pungo”, we will visit a local indigenous hut, where you will have the opportunity to interact with the inhabitants of the hut and perhaps, to learn few Kichwa words, which is the native language of this region!

3. 3

   Canon del Rio Toachi

   20 min

   After this especial life experience, sharing some minutes with local people, you'll have lunch at a local charming restaurant! Then we have the opportunity to visit the local and unique market of Zumbahua (Saturday), where we are able to see the ancestral trading system of exchanging goods without any currency, called trueque!

4. 4

   Laguna Quilotoa

   2 hours

   The tour includes a steep hike down into Quilotoa Crater, where is a sparkling-emerald-lake inside the extinct volcano, located at 3.600 meters above sea level (11,811 ft). The way back to the top, where the parking lot is located, takes about one hour, or there is an option of renting a mule or a horse, with a comfortable settle, to avoid the up-hill-way hike on your way back!!

5. 5

   Quito

   2 hours

   It is going to be very helpful and comfortable being on a private tour, due to the high altitude, so you'll be assisted by your tour guide at every moment, all day long, and especially you'll take your time in every activity to make this day trip the best lifetime experience in Ecuador! You will be back in Quito approximately at 5:00 p.m., after having enjoyed the Andes at its purest!

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• 10 C° - 18 C° / 50 F° - 64,4 F

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