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Quilotoa Lagoon

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Duration

clock9 hours

Overview

    See many volcanoes and understand why this region was named "The Avenue of the Volcanoes" by the German naturalist scientific Alexander von Humboldt. Mountains and green pastures are your companions on this journey. Visit a local market as part of the itinerary in order to discover new fruits, tubers and vegetables from the Inter-Andean region. Dare to taste on the way up a guinea pig that is roasted above hot charcoal, this meat is considered a delicacy to people who are living in the rural areas. Finally find the mystical lagoon of the gods.

What's Included

  • A Certified Naturalist Guide/driver (English-speaking)
  • Admission to Quilotoa reserve
  • Transportation, pick-up and drop-off from Quito

What to Expect

    Travel in the middle of volcanic scenery. Explore "The Avenue of the Volcanoes" in the Andes. Mountains and green pastures are your companions on this journey. See local people who were descendants of Panzaleos (ancient civilization). Dare to taste a guinea pig that is roasted above hot charcoal, this meat is considered a delicacy to people who are living in the rural areas. Surprising yourself to see a beautiful water filled volcanic caldera. Hike down to the shore of the lagoon and feel the energy of this millennial lagoon that was the result of a volcanic eruption 800 years ago. Quilotoa witnessed the last journey of the Inca mummy.

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