Quito: Quilotoa Adventure Tour
ID: GYG199672-310456
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Country: Ecuador
Country: Ecuador
Duration: 12:00 hours
Description
Discover Quilotoa, a crater where the color of water changes during the day. Enjoy spectacular highlights during the ride.
Quilotoa Volcano is a small 3 km wide caldera about 80 km southwest of Quito. It is in the westernmost of Ecuador's Andean volcanoes. The caldera is the truncated remnant of a dacitic stratovolcano. It has steep inner walls which rise 400 m above the surface of a 240 m deep lake.
It is a 3-hour drive from your hotel to the lake. On route, you will have the opportunity to take photos of volcanoes along the way. If the tour is on a Thursday, you will stop at the Saquisili market to see their local produce. On arrival at Quilotoa Volcano, you will take a 30-minute walk to the lake. The return trip will take approximately 1 hour so it is recommended to rent a horse.
There are some restaurants where you can try typical Ecuadorian food. Return to Quito and if you like, you can bike down a steep road, which is a really good experience.
Quilotoa Volcano is a small 3 km wide caldera about 80 km southwest of Quito. It is in the westernmost of Ecuador's Andean volcanoes. The caldera is the truncated remnant of a dacitic stratovolcano. It has steep inner walls which rise 400 m above the surface of a 240 m deep lake.
It is a 3-hour drive from your hotel to the lake. On route, you will have the opportunity to take photos of volcanoes along the way. If the tour is on a Thursday, you will stop at the Saquisili market to see their local produce. On arrival at Quilotoa Volcano, you will take a 30-minute walk to the lake. The return trip will take approximately 1 hour so it is recommended to rent a horse.
There are some restaurants where you can try typical Ecuadorian food. Return to Quito and if you like, you can bike down a steep road, which is a really good experience.
Highlights
- Enjoy a scenic drive to Quilotoa
- Discover the uniqueness of Quilotoa Volcano and its lake
- Bike from Quilotoa to Chugchilan
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour is not suitable for people with disabilities
• If you are unable to walk up and down stairs, you will view the lake from a lookout
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Pickup from your hotel or the airport, 10-minutes prior to start time.
• If you are unable to walk up and down stairs, you will view the lake from a lookout
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Pickup from your hotel or the airport, 10-minutes prior to start time.
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
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 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 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.