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Quilotoa Crater Lagoon: Hiking and Cultural Small Group Full Day Tour

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12 hours
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Quilotoa Crater Lagoon: Hiking and Cultural Small Group Full Day Tour
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About This Tour

Explore the real Andean Ecuador on this one-day cultural tour takes you to one of the most beautiful lagoons in Ecuador and South America. Visit the amazing Laguna Quilotoa where you will hike down to the lake. Also visit a local market and meet a family in one of the surrounding villages, paying special attention to the culture and rural life of the indigenous Andean people. Your shared tour will depart from a centralized meeting point in Quito.

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Panoramic View

Panoramic View

Llama

Llama

Local market close to Quilotoa Lagoon

Local market close to Quilotoa Lagoon

Mules

Mules

Quilotoa

Quilotoa

Indigenous Market

Indigenous Market

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What's Included

Meals as described in the itinerary.
24/7 assistance in Dutch, English and Spanish
All activities as described in the itinerary.
Private transportation from and to Quito’s hotel.

What's Not Included

Optional mule rent ($10).
Optional kayak trip in the lagoon (30 mins approximately).
Additional food or beverages.
Optional tips for the guide.

Additional Information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Important things to bring: warm and waterproof clothing, water, sun block, sunglasses and passport
It is important that you will have current travel insurance including personal medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have
The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather, National Park regulations or notifications and unpredictable circumstances
Please notify supplier which meeting point you take so to communicate that to the guide and don’t be late because the bus won’t wait for you.
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please take into consideration that lunch will be served at around 03:30 PM, so it is recommended to bring some extra food.
Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precaution to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only eat peeled fruits, etc.).
Rebecca Adventure Travel reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather conditions, availabilities, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.

Meeting Point

La Mariscal (new town) area: the bus leaves at 7am from the corner of Juan Leon Mera and Mariscal Foch (in front of the Magic Bean restaurant). Please be there at 6:50am.

Historical centre (old town): the bus leaves at 7:20 AM from Caldas street E1-83 and Rios street, diagonal of the San Blas church. Please be there at 7:10 AM

Special Instructions

Voucher: Please note you receive from the operator an updated travel voucher based on your travel details, flights and availabilities. You will receive this updated travel voucher in general 2 weeks before departure via the Viator chat. If you haven’t received this please send us a message. Your standard Viator voucher is NOT your personal travel voucher and CAN’T be used during your trip.

Cancellation Policy

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Tour Operator

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