🚤🌄 Yambo Lake – Legends, Boat Ride & Highland Culture

Private tour $70 per person| 6-7 Hours | Hotel Pickup & Drop-off

Sail into legend on one of Ecuador’s most mystical lakes. This private full-day tour takes you to Laguna del Yambo, where stunning cliffs meet ancestral stories. Enjoy the iconic boat ride with music, local tales, optional canopy adventure, and a lunch with the best view in town.

🔍 Tour Highlights

🌄 Scenic Drive through the Andes

Travel south along the Avenue of Volcanoes, with opportunities to spot some of Ecuador’s most iconic peaks—Cotopaxi, Pasochoa, Corazón, and Rumiñahui—depending on the weather. Your guide will stop at key lookout points for breathtaking landscape photography.

🚤 Laguna del Yambo – Boat Ride with Music & Legends

Step into a colorful traditional boat for the main experience of the tour: a musical journey across the emerald waters. While onboard, hear the legend of diablo huma or "dancing with the devil" as traditional music sets the mood. A perfect moment for cultural immersion and photos.

🎫 Entry & boat ride included

🌉 Optional: Canopy Adventure – 1,200 meters of adrenaline (+$12 pp approx. Entry not included)

Try one of Ecuador’s longest ziplines across the lagoon. Breathtaking views, full safety equipment, and local guides available.

🍽️ Lunch at Balcón del Yambo – Exceptional Cuisine & Views (not included)

Recommended stop for delicious traditional meals with unmatched panoramic views of the lagoon. Known for trucha, locro, seco de chivo, and more.

🍦 Helado de Salcedo – Ecuador’s Most Famous Ice Cream

On your way back, stop for a traditional multi-layered ice cream bar in the town of Salcedo.

🎫 Tasting included

✅ Includes

✔️ Private transportation

✔️ Bilingual local guide

✔️ Boat ride at Laguna del Yambo

✔️ Salcedo ice cream tasting

✔️ 1 bottled drink (water, sparkling, or soda)

✔️ Hotel pickup & drop-off

✔️ Tour coordination

❌ Not Included

❌ Lunch at Balcón del Yambo

❌ Optional canopy activity (~$10 pp)

❌ Tips or personal expenses

ℹ️ Additional Information

🕒 Duration: 5-6 hours

🗣️ Languages: English / Spanish

📍 Altitude: ~2,600 m

🚶‍♂️ Activity level: Light

🎒 Traveler Recommendations

What to Bring:

📸 Camera or phone

💵 Small USD bills and optional canopy

Clothing:

👟 Closed shoes

🧥 Light jacket or poncho

🧴 Sunscreen and sunglasses

Photo Tips:

📷 Capture reflections and boat symmetry on the lagoon

📷 Panoramic photo from Balcón del Yambo

📷 Use burst mode during the canopy ride!

📲 Book your Yambo escape and let tradition, music and mountain energy carry you through a day full of color, taste, and legend.