The Quilotoa Loop gives the opportunity to visit more remote villages and witness some of the most gorgeous scenery in Ecuador. The narrow dirt road hugged mountain sides and afforded breathtaking views of the green valleys and the Andean crops that make a unique scenery.
Pickup included
Today our adventure star driving early to Quilotoa area, on the way we will appreciate a majestic landscape with a countless Andean crops such as barley, wheat, potatoes and quinoa. Later on we will make a stop in the community of Tigua well known for their artists who make colorful paints which are elaborated on sheepskin canvases; their paints represent Andean landscapes, people and daily life.
Afterwards continue to Quilotoa Lake passing Zumbahua town to visit the local market available only on Saturdays. We arrive to Quilotoa Lake and we it a good chance to take a picture of an impressive extinct volcano crater which hold a vivid green lake. The impressive Quilotoa crater has many option for those hiking lovers with a diameter of 2 km and a depth of 500 m from the crater´s rim. Finally in the afternoon back to Quito.
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
The tour is based in private basis, therefore feel free to write down the address where you´ll stay (hotel, apartment, house) and we will provide the pick up as long as you stay in Quito city.