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Quilotoa Lagoon Tour
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The Quilotoa Volcano, a of the natural wonders of Ecuador !! This lagoon is located in the crater of this volcano, which is why it has many minerals which make its color changes constantly, on the Quilotoa tour, you will appreciate this wonder, along with the typical indigenous markets, located in areas near the volcano, this depends on the day of the tour, it is an impossible adventure to lose !!
Inclusions
What's included
- Lunch
- Bilingual Guide
- Transport from Quito to Quilotoa
What's not
- Quilotoa fee
Itinerary
Typical Market of Indian Handicrafts (Thursday only)
Market of Indian Handicrafts (Satuday only)
Typical Market of Indian Handicrafts (Sunday only)
Very close to the Cotopaxi Volcano is a turquoise-blue lagoon, this color is due to the high concentration of minerals in its waters, this lagoon is located inside the crater of the "Quilotoa Volcano" hence its name "Laguna del Quilotoa", Inside the lagoon there are springs, which from the shore can be perceived as bubbling trails that rise to the surface, this volcano is 3800 meters above sea level, here you can observe the daily life of the Indians and their typical animals.
In the middle of the cold, typical of the Andean paramo, stands the Kichwa indigenous community called Tigua. It is a dream trip, the eyes marvel at the vast areas of grasslands. There are crops of barley, beans, chochos, potatoes, mellocos, oca and mashua (root vegetables), this variety of crops offer different shades ranging from yellow to deep green.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- 07:20 hs - Centro Histórico de Quito, Plaza San Blas. Between Pichincha st and Caldas st.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Tangol
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Quito
- Its from-price is 40% below the median of the 338 day trips we list in Quito.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Quito
Quito, Ecuador's high Andean capital, has one of the best-preserved colonial centres in Latin America, ringed by volcanoes and green mountains.
The historic centre was among the very first places named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its churches, plazas and monasteries are spectacular. La Compañía de Jesús glows with gold leaf inside, the Basilica del Voto Nacional has gargoyles shaped like Ecuadorian animals, and Plaza Grande is surrounded by the cathedral and the presidential palace.
Top-ranked sights in Quito: Cotopaxi National Park, Basilica of the National Vow (La Basílica del Voto Nacional), Independence Plaza (Plaza de la Independencia).
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