Randonnée d’une journée complète au lac de Quilotoa au départ de Quito
Description
Cette visite culturelle équatorienne d'une journée vous emmène dans l'un des plus beaux lagons d'Équateur et d'Amérique du Sud, l'étonnante Laguna Quilotoa. En plus de la randonnée dans cette merveille naturelle à couper le souffle, vous visiterez un village local et une maison indigène, en apprendrez davantage sur la culture équatorienne, goûterez à la nourriture locale et admirerez le cratère du canyon Toachi.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Commencez votre journée en explorant le marché animé de Saquisili (le jeudi) ou de Pujili (le dimanche). Promenez-vous parmi les fruits, les céréales, les viandes, les fleurs, etc. et goûtez à la cuisine locale des stands ! Ensuite, nous traverserons de charmants villages andins et nous nous arrêterons dans une maison indigène. Les propriétaires nous expliqueront comment ils vivent et nous donneront un aperçu de la culture équatorienne. Le prochain arrêt est le spectaculaire lac de cratère de Quilotoa. Admirez le paysage à couper le souffle, descendez et montez jusqu'à la lagune (45 min de descente / 1 h de montée), faites une excursion amusante en kayak (3 $) ou détendez-vous simplement au sommet du cratère. Ensuite, nous aurons un délicieux déjeuner local et nous nous dirigerons vers le cratère du canyon Toachi où vous pourrez apprécier les formations rocheuses très intéressantes.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes cardiovasculaires
- Condition physique moyenne requise
- Équipement nécessaire: lunettes de soleil et crème solaire, eau et collations, appareil photo, chaussures de randonnée, sac pour faire du shopping, veste imperméable
Avis(36)
The tour was amazing! Our guide Anthony and driver Alex were great! Highly recommend!!
Visiting the Quilotoa Lagoon was truly an unforgettable experience, and all thanks to Ecuatraveling. The agency organized a flawless trip, fulfilling every activity in the itinerary and showing great flexibility to adapt not only to my needs but also to those of the entire group. The service was excellent, which allowed us to fully enjoy this magical place. I recommend bringing comfortable shoes, water, and warm clothing, as the weather in the area can change quickly. Without a doubt, this is one of the most beautiful destinations I have ever visited, and to experience it in the best way possible, I highly recommend planning your trip with Ecuatraveling
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear Quilotoa was unforgettable and that our team delivered a smooth, flexible experience for you and the group. Great tips on gear—comfy shoes, water, and warm layers are spot on for the changing weather. When you’re ready for more Andes magic, we’d love to host you again—whether it’s Cotopaxi hike & bike, Baños waterfalls, the Amazon at Waita Lodge, or even the Galápagos. Thanks for traveling with us and for recommending Ecuatraveling! Best regards, Esteban & the Ecuatraveling Team
Stunning scenery but not enough time to do all the exploring I wanted to do. I was under the wrong impression that this tour would hike around the lake and not just down to the lake
This tour is absolutely amazing!! You get to see so much in just one day! The market is super interesting, you get to visit an indigenous family and the lake is absolutely breathtaking! I can highly recommend this tour to anyone who would like to learn more about the culture of Ecuador and who loves hiking! Also, you will see lots of Alpacas!!!
We had a wonderful private day trip tour with Ecuatraveling to Quilotoa! Our guide, Andres, was really welcoming, knowledgeable and willing to be flexible to what our group wanted to do. We were picked up from our hotel in Quito around 8 am, and had a ~3 hour drive to Quilotoa, stopping at local markets and scenic lookouts. Quilotoa itself was stunning and we hiked the ~1.7km down to the lake where we rented kayaks.
Dear Madeline, Thank you very much for your review, for us it is very important to learn that our work contributed to make your experience in Ecuador memorable, nature around us definitely makes our job a little bit easier :) From all who makes the Ecuatraveling team, wanna thank you for your words and we wish you to keep having amazing travels. Ecuatraveling Team
This tour is usually done with combo with Cotopaxi. We used Grayline Ecuador. $65 PP. Well worth it. Tour takes around 12 hours Quito. DO NOT BOOK WITH OTHER AGENSIS. Some of them charge more money and sell it to operators like Grayline.
Hi Dominick, Thank you for sharing your experience and feedback! We're glad to hear that you found the tour well worth it and that you enjoyed your time exploring. Transparency and providing the best value to our guests are very important to us, and we always strive to offer high-quality experiences with trusted operators. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on another adventure in Ecuador in the future! Best regards, The Ecuatraveling Team
This was an incredible trip to Lake Quilotoa, which is a simply breathtaking volcanic crater in the Ecuadorian Andes. I cannot recommend this trip enough for anyone looking to see some of the natural beauty of Ecuador, but who either cannot or does not want to do a several days trip. The day starts out early, leaving from Quito and driving south to Quilotoa. There are several stops along the way, to see the volcanoes, and visit a local market and indigenous shop. Gabriel, my guide, did an amazing job explaining the history of the area and the people. After reaching Quilotoa, we had approximately 3 hours to hike down and back up the volcano, which is an amazing experience. The hike is rather steep and difficult, but i think it’s very doable. After, we ate lunch and headed back home. It was a long day, with about 7 hours in total of driving in the bus, but it was an amazing way to see some of Ecuador outside of the cities. Both the host and driver were extremely gracious, and I always felt safe. I definitely recommend this trip!
We had a wonderful time on this tour!! The tour guide Alex, was absolutely phenomenal; he was friendly, funny and knowledgeable!! He made the tour exciting and had such a great energy! The tour was great, would recommend to small groups or solo! My only recommendation would be is to bring good hiking shoes!! 10/10, would do this again! :)
I enjoyed the tour a lot. Alex, the guide was very prepared, always willing to answer your questions and help you out and flexible. The driver (another Alex) was careful and the trip was pleasant. The minivan was spacious and covid friendly. We respected the schedule and learnt a lot about Quito and surroundings and Ecuador in general. I really recommend it! Thank you!
Dear Martina, Thank you very much for your kind words and for taking the time to write to us, we are glad that you had fun in our day trip to Quilotoa, this is not doubt a fabulous destination for those that love nature. Best of wishes from the Ecuatraveling staff
This was such a wonderful tour. Although the high down was steep, the lake was simply beautiful and made it worthwhile. The hike was the most difficult in my life, but it's great to be able to claim I made it. The trip was definitely worth the price I paid.
Dear Hailey, Thank you very much for taking the time to write to us, in these time is beyond appreciated that our visitors come in the first place and take the opportunity to explore the nature in our beautiful country, we are glad to hear that you had a great time with us, this encourage us to expect for better times. Best of wishes in your future trips. Ecuatraveling Team
