Possibly one of the most important and beautiful natural attractions in the Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador. The Quilotoa crater lake is one of the most impressive natural wonders of this Province. A marvelous view to the lake from the lookout point located at the top of its rim will make you go WOW. This fantastic seven color turquoise toned lake is considered to be, one of the 13 most beautiful lakes around the globe. Not only the lake has an special beauty but also its local indigenous people and its surroundings makes this, an special place.
Mindo day tour from Quito is a full day packed with different activities and things to do. This day be ready to be picked up from your accommodation in Quito by one of our guides, who will make sure you discover MIndo at its fullest for one full day. Mindo is jam packed with different activities and things to do. So hop on with us and discover the beauty of Mindo cloud forest, in the best way you can discover Ecuador, with a local guide. The Mindo cloud forest is the pearl of a transition ecosystem where birds, amphybians, mammals, plants and trees have manage to live in a symbiotic state. Cloud forests are one of the rarests se-tropical ecosystems in the world, and yet the most endangered. This beautiful forest are defined by their nearly constant inmersión in a layer of clouds. Creating a unique cool damp weather, perfect for plants to develop and survive. Cloud forests are known for their high biodiversity and can only be found in 2% of our planet, and several species found in this ecosystem are currently nowhere else on our planet.
Papallacta is the perfect place to get away from the noisy city of Quito and spend a day realxing and pampering yourself, surrounded by nature in a peaceful ecosystem called the Paramo. Papallacta is located, at a short drive from Quito, only one hour and fouty five minutes towards the east of Quito
Cotopaxi volcano is one of the most iconic and photographed volcanoes in South America, its the second highes active volcano. The meaning of Cotopaxi is the combination of two words Coto means neck and Paxi means moon in the Quichua (inca language), therefore, the translation would be “Neck of the Moon”. On a clear summer night, the moon seems to be seating on top of the crater, and looks like a human head and the snow looks like a neck and a poncho this is the reason why it is called, "Neck of the moon".
EcuaTouring is a women–managed company, we are planning your next vacation carefully behind the scenes, eiher with our fixed tours or taylor made itineraries we are happy to help!
1% of the tours you book with EcuaTouring, goes to feeding and neutering stray dogs which are a big issue in Ecuador and especially in the rural areas of Ecuador we find some hotspots
