Quilotoa Lagoon Full day experience

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Quilotoa Lagoon Full day experience
Quilotoa
Duration: 1 day
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Nantu Ecuadorian experience
$88

About your trip

Discover the magical colors of the lagoon located inside the crater of the Quilotoa Volcano. Explore the amazing landscapes of the Western Andes, get close to the culture of its communities and let yourself be captivated by the art of Tigua in a unique journey.

What's included

Full Transportation

Pick up / drop off to your hotel in Quito

Local Guide

Bilingual (English / Spanish) professional tour guide on the entire trip

Lunch

Enjoy the local food, lunch will be a bowl of soup, main course and a glass of juice.

Entrances

The entrance to Illinizas Ecological Reserve, Quilotoa and Maca Community

What's not included

Snacks or drinks

Tips

Transfer to the Airport

Pick up

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Pick up from any hotel in Quito

 We pick you up directly from your hotel or Airbnb in Quito to begin this experience 

Maca Community

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Visit a family from Maca indigenous community

Learn about the traditional practices and ways of living in the Ecuadorian Andes from this family that open their home for us to visit.

Tigua Art

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Discover the history behind the Art in Tigua Community

In Tigua local artists capture the cultural richness of the region in their colorful works. Discover the creativity and artistic skills of people from Tigua, known for their leather paintings of Andean animals and scenes of rural life.

Toachi Canyon

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A witness from the last eruption of Quilotoa Volcano

Enjoy the view of this huge canyon created in the last eruption of Quilotoa Volcano and wonder about its power.

Quilotoa Lagoon

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Hiking inside of an active Volcano

The highlight of the day will be the hike in the crater of the Quilotoa Volcano. We will enjoy the beauty of this emerald lagoon, you will decide to hike around the crater rim or down to the lagoon. Quilotoa provides a breathtaking view and the opportunity to connect with nature at its best. 

Lunch

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Try the local flavors

 Before going back to Quito we deserve a good meal prepared with local products. Lunch includes a bowl of soup, a main course and a glass of natural juice. 

Drop off

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Back to your place

We drive you back to Quito, to your place or to other place in the city that maybe you want to explore before dinner. 

About your organizer

We are passionate about Ecuador! We seek to show those details that make us unique, from breathtaking landscapes to the charismatic people found here. Our goal is to highlight the cultural and natural heritage of Ecuador. To keep it alive through educational and recreational experiences. Connecting the past and the present to foster local development in a sustainable way.

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