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QUILOTOA LOOP
Trekking around the Quilotoa Loop is the perfect way to enjoy the Andes ! It's the only place in Ecuador where you can hike from hostel to hostel without having to carry all your equipment. You can enjoy the highlands, cloud forest, fields of the local people and go into deep canyons. Great to acclimatize and for people who want to go off the beaten track! The hikes are not very strenuous and possible for most people who are in a good physical condition. We have tours from 1 day up to 5 days; if you have the time we do recommend doing at least 3 days to enjoy this beautiful part of Ecuador !
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3 day trekking with public transport (leaving every Thursday with a minimum of 4 people).
3 day trekking with private transport (possible to leave any day you like with a minimum of 2 people).
3 days trekking with public transport (leaving every Thursday with a minimum of 4 people).
Day 1: We leave Latacunga around 08.00 am in the morning. First we visit the traditional and very colorful SaquisilĂ market and then hop on the bus towards the small village of IsinlivĂ . With luck we have beautiful views during the ride. We reach the highest point of today at 4000m and a bit lower we will get off the bus and start our hike down. After about 3 hours we arrive in IsinlivĂ where we spend the night in our cosy, eco-friendly Hostal Llullu Llama.
Day 2: Today we spend about 5 hours hiking from Isinlivà to Chugchilán. First down into the beautiful Toachi canyon and back up to reach the village of Chugchilán at 3200m. Tonight we will sleep in Hostal Cloud Forest.
Day 3: Our last hiking day of this trip! Today we climb up to the krater rim of the Quilotoa Volcano. First down into the canyon and then 1000m up to reach the craterrim at 4000m. Here we will be rewarded with beautiful views of the crater lake. It's colors change all the time because of the sunlight and clouds. In the afternoon we take a pick-up truck or bus back to Latacunga.
Price: $175,00 per person (minimum of 4 people).
Included: all public transport, English speaking guide, 1 night in Hostal Llullu Llama, 1 night in Hostal Cloud Forest, 3 x box lunch, 2x dinner and 2 x breakfast.
Not included: entrance fee to Quilotoa Reserve ($2,00), drinks, tips.
3 days Quilotoa Loop with private transport.
Day 1: From Latacunga we pick you up in the morning to start your tour into the beautiful area of the Quilotoa Loop. After about two hours drive we reach the Cerros Guinopana pass from were we have a great view of the whole area. We drive to the starting point of our hike and from here walk down through highlands, forest and fields of the local people to reach IsinlivĂ. We have a box lunch on the way. In IsinlivĂ we spend the night in our cosy mountain hostel Llullu Llama.
Day 2: After a healthy breakfast we leave in the direction of Chugchilan, the next village on our trip. It is about 4 to 5 hours walking and we take a box lunch for on the way. The hike will first go down, through the beautiful Rio Toachi Canyon and then back up to get to the road that takes us to Chugchilán. Tonight we will spend in Mama Hilda´s hostel.
Day 3: Today we leave Chugchilán after breakfast to hike up to the Quilotoa crater. It is about 5 to 6 hours hike and mainly going up. Once at the crater rim we will have an amazing view of the lake and it´s changing colors. We can enjoy our box lunch at the crater and hike to the village of Quilotoa where our driver will be waiting to take us back to Latacunga. If there is enough time we pay a visit to the Tigua painters.
If you prefer not to hike up to the crater rim your guide can also hire a pick-up truck to bring you to the rim and you can start your hike here (extra cotsts $25,00).
Price: $270,00 per person, minimum of 2 people.
Included: transport from and back to Latacunga, English speaking guide, accommodation, 1 night at Hostal Llullu Llama, 1 night at Hostal Mama Hilda, 3 x box lunch, 2 x breakfast and 2 x dinner.
Not included: entrance fee Quilotoa reserve ($2,00), drinks and tips.
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