Private tour: 3-Day Quilotoa Lagoon and Baños Hot Springs from Quito
Quito, Ecuador
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 3 days
Ecuador is a country rich in heritage and nature reserves. This tour takes you on exciting places through varied landscapes including the Avenue of the Volcanoes, the Andean Highlands and the gateway to the Amazon! You have the opportunity to discover the Ecuador´s diversity in culture and landscapes.
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Ecuador is a country rich in heritage and nature reserves. This tour takes you on exciting places through varied landscapes including the Avenue of the Volcanoes, the Andean Highlands and the gateway to the Amazon! You have the opportunity to discover the Ecuador´s diversity in culture and landscapes.
Day 1: Quilotoa Lagoon
A day tour starts by heading south of Quito and driving through the Avenue of the Volcanoes. On the way to Quilotoa, we will stop to visit and indigenous local house from the Paramos. We will observe their clothes and customs, but the most important thing is that we are going to be with them in a typical indigenous house made of straw. We will be sharing with them a short moment talking, watching and learning from them, about their life.
We will also visit the town of Tigua, famous for its naive paintings. Continue up to the Quilotoa volcano, where you will be able to descend to the lake located inside the crater or just walk around the crater.
Prepare yourself to enjoy an unforgettable experience by mule back riding. Enjoy of the beautiful landscape in the highlands and traditional indigenous villages.
Accommodation in Chugchilan.
Day 2: Quilotoa Lagoon to Baños
Departure in the morning to Baños. Briefly stop in Salcedo to try the best Ecuadorian tropical ice creams. On the way to Baños we will visit Salasacas Indigenous Market. Lunch in Baños in Swiss & Bistro Restaurant.
In the afternoon visit to la Casa del Árbol, to have an spectacular view of Baños.
Accommodation in Baños
Optional: Thursday, Saquisili Indigenous Market, Saturday, Zumbahua Market
Note: We could complete this day itinerary by visiting this indigenous markets
Day 3: Baños to Quito
Our guide is at your disposal for the whole day to give you maximum flexibility in the activities that you would like to make such as: The Pailon del Diablo, which is the largest and most spectacular Ecuador´s falls, Manto de la Novia or activities like; biking, horseback riding, rafting, canopy, bunge jumping etc. After lunch, at around 2:00pm, return to Quito.
Tourist Class option includes
A day tour starts by heading south of Quito and driving through the Avenue of the Volcanoes. On the way to Quilotoa, we will stop to visit and indigenous local house from the Paramos. We will observe their clothes and customs, but the most important thing is that we are going to be with them in a typical indigenous house made of straw. We will be sharing with them a short moment talking, watching and learning from them, about their life.
We will also visit the town of Tigua, famous for its naive paintings. Continue up to the Quilotoa volcano, where you will be able to descend to the lake located inside the crater or just walk around the crater.
Prepare yourself to enjoy an unforgettable experience by mule back riding. Enjoy of the beautiful landscape in the highlands and traditional indigenous villages.
Accommodation in Chugchilan.
Day 2: Quilotoa Lagoon to Baños
Departure in the morning to Baños. Briefly stop in Salcedo to try the best Ecuadorian tropical ice creams. On the way to Baños we will visit Salasacas Indigenous Market. Lunch in Baños in Swiss & Bistro Restaurant.
In the afternoon visit to la Casa del Árbol, to have an spectacular view of Baños.
Accommodation in Baños
Optional: Thursday, Saquisili Indigenous Market, Saturday, Zumbahua Market
Note: We could complete this day itinerary by visiting this indigenous markets
Day 3: Baños to Quito
Our guide is at your disposal for the whole day to give you maximum flexibility in the activities that you would like to make such as: The Pailon del Diablo, which is the largest and most spectacular Ecuador´s falls, Manto de la Novia or activities like; biking, horseback riding, rafting, canopy, bunge jumping etc. After lunch, at around 2:00pm, return to Quito.
Tourist Class option includes
- Private transportation
- Certified bilingual guide
- Driver / guide from 1 - 4 passengers
- 1 menu lunch, 2 breakfast, 2 dinner
- Entrance fee in Quilotoa, Pailon del Diablo, Manto de la Novia waterfalls, Casa del Árbol
- Accommodation in Mama Hilda in Chugchilan; Hotel La Floresta in Baños
- Ice creams in Salcedo
- Excursions
- Private transportation
- Certified bilingual guide
- Driver / guide from 1 - 4 passengers
- 2 menu lunch, 2 breakfast, 2 dinner
- Entrance fee in Quilotoa, Pailon del Diablo, Manto de la Novia waterfalls, Casa del Árbol
- Accommodation in Black Sheep in Chugchilan; Hotel Spa Luna Runtun in Baños
- Ice creams in Salcedo
- Excursions
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