Come and enjoy a one-day journey to one of Ecuador’s most stunning natural wonders: the emerald-colored Quilotoa Lagoon.

This tour operates on: Tuesday, Wednesday & Sunday.
Departure: 07:10 AM from Quito from plaza Fosch or 7:30 San Blas Square.
Minimum: 1 participant (shared basis, subject to availability)

• 07:10 AM Departure from Quito
• Visit the indigenous market of Romerillos
• Visit the Toachi Canyon
• Pictures on the Quilotoa view point 3900 m.a.s.l.
• Hiking down o the Quilotoa lagoon and back
• Lunch
• Return to Quito

Departing from Quito at 07:10 AM, we begin our journey through the scenic Andean highlands toward the indigenous market of Romerillos, where visitors can experience local culture, traditional products, and daily life in the countryside. We then continue to the impressive Toachi Canyon, a natural wonder offering breathtaking views of deep valleys, lush vegetation, and dramatic landscapes, perfect for photography. The tour continues to the Quilotoa viewpoint at 3,900 meters above sea level, where travelers will enjoy stunning panoramic views of the turquoise crater lake formed inside the Quilotoa volcano. From here, we hike down to the shores of the Quilotoa Lagoon, surrounded by unique highland scenery, with time to explore and enjoy this extraordinary natural site before hiking back up to the viewpoint (mule rental available on site for those who prefer not to walk). After the hike, we enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, sampling regional cuisine. In the afternoon, we return to Quito, concluding a memorable day filled with culture, adventure, and spectacular Andean landscapes.

SHARING BASIS

English-speaking guide

Authorized tourist transport

Traditional lunch

Permits to enter the protected areas

Extra food and beverages
Tips o Gratuities

Snaks
Tickets $2 USD p/p To Quilotoa.

Tickets $1 USD p/p Tooachi Canyon.

• Warm & waterproof jacket
• Comfortable hiking shoes
• Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen)
• Water bottle
• Camera