Quilotoa Lagoon and Indian Markets in One Day from Quito

I really appreciared that this tour took us to the real Ecuadorian parts of lifes even before reaching to Lake Quilatoa. Starting for breakfast at local restaurant and stopped by a local indeginous farm house to learn about how local people lived , what kind of equipment they used , farmed Gunea Pigs, Yamas. It is very interesting. And heading to the lake. 3900 meters, decending to 3500 meters mysterious lake is easy but a vending up is so tough. Finally having a lunch at the local restaurant was a big highlight. I will recommend everybody to join this tour who wants visit Ecuador

Mostly nice guide started out with attitude he wasn’t good with the english. Kind a like my spanish !

The tour was spectacular, the churches and colonial houses we visited was spectacular, the chocolate tasting was what I liked the most, Diego Salguero our guide a person who has a lot of knowledge about Quito, has very good vibe, highly recommended and grateful that Diego was our Guide, thank you for everything

An excellent trip to Quilatoa. Informative, supportive and friendly guide. Interesting stops along the way. Good lunch too.

Awesome experience, beautiful views, long rides. Included lunch was great, tour guide was very helpful. Long day but great photos and memories.

Wonderful tour with a wonderful guide named Mishell. She spoke good English and we made a lot of fun and exciting things that we didn't expect 🙂

i enjoyed the trip a lot. i loved visiting the family on the way to learn about their food, their animals, medicines etc. the volcano was beautiful, i found with the altitude i was not able to climb down and back, but waited at the top with some breathtaking views. it is a very long ride up and back with some stunning views of canyons and volcanos. i didn't learn as much as i would have liked about the country, people etc but still delightful.

Excellent tour. Guide (Victor) was informative and gave us so much education and guidance about all our stops / sights. Included history and cultural info and made sure ALL our needs were met. The lagoon was amazing and the rim hike gorgeous. Not easy but not the down and then steep & altitude gain of the lagoon hike. Wild flowers abound in colors and views beyond the crater were amazing. Bring snacks for the starving but sweet dogs in the plaza and LOTS of water for yourself! We had perfect weather and LOVED this tour. Great value as well! And an authentic delicious meal at the end. Can’t recommend enough!

Our day visiting Quilotoa Lagoon was beyond our expectations. The van was waiting for us at our meeting point and it was very comfortable. We were all glad we had a window seat because the views to and from the lagoon were breathtaking. Our first stop was at a gas station/restaurant. We were glad to take a quick break and very very happy we decided to listen to our guide and got snacks and a drink to take for later in the day. After a gorgeous climb into the mountains, we stopped at a local family's home to see how some Highlander families live. This was so special. The homeowners were incredibly welcoming and kind. I loved this part of the day. Even though we had seen pictures of Quilotoa Lagoon, seeing it in reality was magical. We were lucky enough to have a cloudless day and words cannot do it justice. Most of the group decided to walk the trail to the Lagoon. I choose to go down part of the path but did not venture further because it was very steep decline with a lot of sand and loose soil. Two members rode the horses back to the top and they were so happy they did. The others who chose to walk back up described it as extremely difficult. (Except for the teenagers who of course had no problem). This is where the drinks and snacks came in handy. After we all recovered, we had lunch at a local restaurant. It was delicious. We had options of veggie, beef or chicken. Everyone really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. The ride home was just as spectacular as the ride there. One other very important reason our trip was so successful was our guide, Estuardo and our drive, Alex. Both were very professional, patient and kind. Estuardo went so far as to have a birthday cake and sing happy birthday to our teen who turned 15. That is true hospitality. I would recommend this tour with all my heart.

We kicked the day off with a yummy breakfast at a local market, visited an indigenous group who shared their way of living with us - which was super insightful before we had time to spend at the Quilotoa lagoon. We rented a kayak for 20 minutes- which was fun before we headed back up. We all did it below an hour and we’re rewarded with a delicious lunch nearby. Our guide was super caring and fun.