From Quito: Day trip to Quilotoa and Baños with tickets
ID: GYG605559-1016244
Category:
Country: Ecuador
Duration:
1 days
Description
Live an unforgettable experience in Ecuador! from Quito to the dazzling Quilotoa Lagoon and Baños de Agua Santa. Book now and contribute to the development of local communities along the way.
We leave at 08:30 am from your hotel or place of stay in Quito.
We head towards the "Avenue of the Volcanoes", where with a favorable climate we will observe volcanoes such as: the Illinizas, Pasochoa, Corazon, Cotopaxi and Tungurahua.
We continue to the community of Tigua. Visit a handicraft workshop, where painters are famous for portraying their environment, with hand-painted pictures on llama and sheep leather, outstanding for having a lot of color and portraying daily life.
Viewpoint of Toachi:
Meet the striking display of the eruptive power of the Quilotoa volcano, a 40-meter high canyon, approximately 1800 years old.
Quilotoa Volcano:
We will equip ourselves with warm clothes, sunscreen and comfortable shoes. We will walk to the viewpoint where we will observe the lagoon from the top. Once there, you can walk to the edge of the lagoon along a trail of approximately 2 kilometers for about 30 minutes, here you can enjoy activities such as boat rides or kayaking in the lagoon (boat and kayak not included). To go up, the time may vary depending on your physical condition, you have the option to rent a mule (mule transportation not included) to facilitate the journey up.
Here you will also have the option to have lunch, since we will travel for approximately 3 hours to the town of Baños de Agua Santa. With an arrival time starting at 6pm.
Highlights
- Pick-up and drop-off included
- We support communities by fostering a living experience and cultural immersion.
- Discover the Quilotoa Lagoon, a lake in the crater of a volcano.
- Option available to walk to the lagoon.
- Stops along the way for photographs.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Remember to bring sweets for the altitude, comfortable clothes for cold weather in Quilotoa and clothes for warm-rainy weather in Baños de Agua Santa.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.