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Hiking the Quilotoa Loop

Every Ecuador’s Bucket list needs to include this Hiking Experience. This beatiful site is located on the Cotopaxi Region. The Andes of Ecuador are considered as one of the most beautiful and amazing regions. The Quilotoa loop is located about 3 and a half hours away from Quito. Passing by delightful andean small and colorful villages. The landscapes seem to be painted as a watercolor. The small indigenous communities all along the way makes this journey so enjoyable.

Once at the Quilotoa crater you will have two different trails that can be explored depending on your interests and available time as well as budget. One can be half – around the high part of the crater where you can enjoy the different perspectives of the lake itself while you appreciate a good hike.

The other adventure can be done to the lake water-level going down by the inside slopes to inside the crater hiking down along a dusty downhill path till you get the magic and beautiful green and blue water of this volcano that created this crater about a thousand year ago by an explosive eruption.

Ecuador has many astonishing and breathtaking lakes. Many of them are the result of volcanic activity in the past but the Quilotoa loop is for sure the most important one if you are planning to stay some days in Ecuador. Yo cant skip it neither leave it out of your bucketlist.

Some highlight information:

  • Distance from Quito: 175 kms (108 miles)
  • Time with private transporation (3 hours)
  • Time by public transporation (5 hours)
  • Total hiking down inside crater time: ( 2 hours) in total
  • Hiking time up side the crater (1 hour)
  • Altitude Quilotoa: 3914 mts (12,841 ft)
  • Climate conditions: very windy and temperatures between 8 to 14 celsius
  • Due to altitude the weather tedns to be strong when sunny or rainy when cold.
  • Closest indigenous community (town) – Zumbahua 10 minutes

About our shared services

They leave everyday if we have at least 2 passengers otherwise you might have the option to book a private tour service.

Rates & Booking

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 1 person:   $240.oo USD (private service)

2 people:   $120.oo USD (per person)

3 people:   $110.oo USD (per person)

4 people:   $100.00 USD(per person)

5 people:   $90.00 USD (per person)

6 people:   $80.00 USD (per person)

7 people:   $70.00 USD (per person)

8 people up:   $60 USD (per person)

 

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  • Destination:Quilotoa Loop
    • SERVICES INCLUDED:Transporation | Lunch | Bilingual Guide | crater Entrance
    • NOTE:Cost below in base shared service
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    Quilotoa Loop day tour

    The Quilotoa loop day tour must be on your Bucketlist Ecuador. Imposible to skip it. Most visited place in the ecuadorian Andes. Adventure, Culture and Fun all together for you.

    Quilotoa loop Day Tour – Itinerary

    07:00: | We are departing from agreed meeting point in Quito | hotel pick up optional.

    We will pass by the AVENIDA DE LOS VOLCANES (avenue of volcanoes) till we get to Pujili city.

    09:00: | Indigenous market (only thursdays and sundays), otherwise we will stop by  Zumbahua town(only on saturdays).  This stop will permit you to have a real closeup view and perspective of this regular indigenous life in the highlands (Andes) of Ecuador.

    10:30: |We expect to arrive at the Crater view by 10:30 to 11:00 am.: after getting ready with jackets, suns cream, camera, water and good shoes! we will start going down to inside the crater water level (with the ones who can do it). If for some physical conditions you are not able to do it, We can offer another easy and enjoyable flat path around to the half way of the crater while enjoying the inside view. 

    Once in the water level, we can choose some extra fun activities like. Swimming on this cold cold cold, Did I already say cold? water? or taking a two person bote and paddle among other fun activities.

    13:00: |After this adventure and the hike up back to the lake’s view spot. We will choose a local restaurant to enjoy a local delicious dish and then return to Quito. On our way back we can make a short stop by the Toachi Canyon View Spot.

    We expect to be back in Quito by 6 pm.

     

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