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If you are in Ecuador you can not miss to visit Quilotoa lake, a must place to visit. Once you are there don't missed and go down to the lake, a 30 minutes walk but worth it. The way back will take you one hour, maybe a bit longer but you will love the hike.The entrance fee is 2 dollars per person and that money will help the community, which has develop a lot the last years.Once you are back from the hike do not forget to go to the market and of course visit one of the restaurant in the village.If is not a sunny day can be very, very cold otherwise will be a perfect day.
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We just drove the whole circuit. It took a bit over six hours including a lunch of about 45 minutes on the side of the lake. There isn't a lot of up to date information or more specific information about the roads so here goes: For the most part its paved. There are 45 kms that is unpaved between Sigchos and right before the lake. Apparently the plan is to pave the whole loop, but its a bit hard to see how that is possible. There are parts of the loop where the road is pretty much a one lane dirt road on the side of a cliff. We did the loop in a Spark (my husband will never forgive me for renting the car!). The scariest part of the road surprisingly is not the dirt part but the new construction, the mountains are made of a very porous stone so when a part of the road has been leveled (and sometimes even after its paved) there is a ton of sand.
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Ok, machu pitchu is amazing but if you want something that is stunning and very very cheap (if you do it on your own steam) then its worth every minute. Wonderful people, great choice of hostels on the way all serving breakfast and dinner with the price and amazing scenery. Not a hard walk but a lot of up and downhill so pack a lunch for each day and lots of water. There are a range of guides out there, most popular is one from hostal tiana but I found the instructions poor at best and had to double back on myself once or twice. If you can, hunt around for a better one or at least one where the author tells you right or left when getting to roads (annoying) We stayed in hostals mama Hilda in chugchilan (negotiate price, it's worth it, great food and setting) then hostal Taiti cristobel in isinlivi (lovely place and owner and view, half the price of other hostal in town who's tiny rooms were rubbish for price being asked. You need to do this walk, it's worth it.
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This crater lake is an hour and a half's drive up a twisting mountain road from Latacunga. The drive is scenic and was particularly memorable because we stopped at an indigenous family's home near the road. That was the clear highlight of this excursion because we saw a family (an old wife and a young wife with their three very dirty kids) in a typical home, with a couple of dozen Guinea pigs scurrying about on the floor. The kids were cute and the parents gracious in letting us see their home. The lake, on the other hand, was a disappointment. It's largely a tourist destination, and five minutes looking at the lake -- which is beautiful -- is not quite worth the trip up and back, especially when the return was in the dark. I would bag Quilotoa itself, but the indigenous homes along the way were worthwhile.
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I have read some poor reviews saying this is not worth it as a day trip from Latacunga. I would agree. Do not bother coming to the lake just to snap a picture or two and expect it to amaze you. Spend the day, hike around the crater (I heard estimates from 4-8 hours hiking, it took me a little over 3 not rushing). I also used Quilotoa as a starting point to hike to Chugchilan about 12km away. It is a really beautiful area, and it is worth taking a little time to walk and enjoy it. Walk down to the lake, hear the silence inside the crater, put the camera down for a couple minutes (I am a photographer).
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In all of my wife and I travels we never kayaked in the crater of a volcano. Thanks to our expert guide Lincoln Jabar we were able to do just that. After a short ride from Mama Hilda we started down to the crater. After an beautiful hike down we rented a kayak. For about 30-40 minutes we kayaked the lake that was once the crater. Not such an easy walk back up we had the opportunity to take more pictures with the sun now from the west. Not many people provided us a once in a lifetime experience.
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We hiked from the small village of Chugchilan to the Quilotoa laguna. The route was not very clear at some points, but it was marvelous! Because of the climb up the rim of the laguna, I think the hike from Chugchilan to Quilotoa is more difficult (literally breathtaking) than in the opposite direction, but the nice views, the friendly people, the quietness and not to forget the laguna made up for it! Once you have climbed up and you come to see the lake, it's amazing to see the bright colours and the size of the lake. It's overwhelming! In the end, the walk and the laguna together make a great day trip. From Quilotoa we went to Zambahua with a jeep (costs 5 dollars) and than from Zambahua to Latacunga with a regular bus (1,50 dollar).
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The Quilotoa crater lake itself is stunning and the hike down is steep, but worth it. There are horses available if you can't face the climb back up. However, what made the trip there really worth while for me is the countryside you see on the way. The Tigua paintings and the sagas they describe (such as the one about the condor, child of Pachamama) are fascinating and the indigenous villages along the way between Latacunga and Quilotoa, such as Zumbahua and Pujilli, are great to visit as well. When we were in Zumbahua, there was a monthly fiesta in full swing, complete with bands etc. Delightful! The rooms at the Hostal Chukirawa are simple but comfortable enough and the room rate (about $20 pp, not per room) includes breakfast and dinner and complimentary tea.
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Beautiful views. Be prepared by working out in advance and give yourself time to get acclimated to the altitude.
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We had planned to spend 2, maybe 3 days on the loop, staying in Quilotoa and Chugchilan. From Latacunga we got a bus to Zumbahua and a truck from there to Quilotoa. The disappointment started with the truck ride - after agreeing a price of $5 total, the driver demanded $6 when we got to Quilotoa. Not a big difference but it was the principal and the rudeness that annoyed us. We ended up staying at Hostal Cabanas/Alpaka - check out the reviews for this place (two names but one hostel) - but the short story is that it was extremely expensive, very unwelcoming, and left us with a bitter taste about staying in Quilotoa.The lagoon itself is beautiful, although can be tricky to see - it was completely clouded over all afternoon when we first arrived, and although we saw it the next morning in all its glory, the clouds came in again pretty quickly. We had planned to make it to Chugchilan, but after spending one night in Quilotoa we decided to call it quits and head back to Latacunga. The landscape in this region is beautiful and it was definitely an experience seeing the way people live there, but for us the negatives outweighed the positives. Quilotoa village is tiny and pretty rundown, and they charge you $2 each just to get into the place. The people were very unfriendly and we certainly didn't feel welcome. The other problem was that everyone was out to get money from us - the accommodation options are all expensive ($15 - $50 for a private room compared to $8-$10 most other places in Ecuador), truck drivers try to overcharge, and even buying basics like water or snacks is much more expensive than anywhere else. We live in Ecuador, speak Spanish, and know what to expect in terms of prices and quality, and Quilotoa was much more expensive than anywhere else we know. As a result of all these things, we decided not to continue on the loop, as it felt very isolated and from reading the guide books, food and accommodation were going to be pretty expensive at all stages of the loop. If we were to do it again, we would pay for an organised tour, or be prepared to get up early and see the lagoon as a day trip from Latacunga. One thing we enjoyed was the market at Zumbahua on our way back to Latacunga - great to have a wander around and also to buy alpaca clothing, which was cheaper there than in most other places. So if you're passing through on a Saturday, check it out.