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Quilotoa Lagoon Excursion: A Glimpse of Quito's Ancient Volcano and Enchanting Caldera
Quito
Embark on an unforgettable excursion to Quilotoa Lagoon, a mesmerizing caldera formed by an ancient volcano near Quito. Discover the stunning beauty of this natural wonder and immerse yourself in its rich geological history.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Laguna Quilotoa - Early in the morning we head south of the city along the Avenida de los Volcanes, so called because, weather permitting, we can see hills and volcanoes such as Pasochoa, Corazón, Cotopaxi, Ilinizas, among others. We will pass through the town of Pujilí and continue to the indigenous community of Tigua, famous for its Andean indigenous-themed crafts. Here we will visit an artisan workshop to observe these works of art up close, we will continue until we reach the Zumbahua Community where we will do a stop at the viewpoint of the Toachi River. We continue until we reach the viewpoint of the lagoon from where we will have a great view of the entire crater of the extinct volcano and inside a large lagoon of turquoise color and other shades of green and blue of Quilotoa, from this site the walk begins, with our With our guide, we will descend until we reach the shores of this beautiful lagoon, and they will have time to take a boat or kayak ride in its waters (not included).
- Mirador Shalala - After the fun we take the way back and we will ascend to the starting point, upon arrival our guide will recommend you and give you the necessary time to have lunch. After recovering our strength, we headed to another entrance to the lagoon in the community of Shalalá to visit its viewpoint and have another angle and the last view of this jewel embedded in the mountains. In the afternoon return to Quito and our guide will drop you off at his hotel.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Private Tour
- Hotel pick up and drop-off (Hotel pick up inside the Urban perimeter of Quito)
What's Not Included
- Entrance Fees
- Food and Drinks
Additional Information
Quilotoa, a dacite volcano, collapsed to create a water-filled caldera with a diameter of 3 kilometers (2 miles). Roughly 812 years in the past, a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) -6 eruption occurred, unleashing a pyroclastic flow and lahars, or mudflows that made their way to the Pacific Ocean, dispersing volcanic ash in the air throughout the northern Andes.
- Wear warm clothes, scarf, wool hat, sunglasses, cold gloves, comfortable walking shoes with preferred styling
- We provide Multilingual guide
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Quito
Meeting spot given by the operator (near the hotel of the passenger)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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