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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
The Otavalo Market with its colorful plaza de ponchos is one of the most important and popular indigenous markets in Ecuador and South America. Otavalo has a large indigenous population of Otavalos, where their mother language is Kichwa.
In the Otavalo Market, you can find typical food and several places where the Otavaleños sell their handicrafts, textiles, ponchos, blouses, shirts, hats, alpargatas, and handmade alpaca tapestries. The Otavalo market or Otavalo fair is fully active every Saturday, however, you can find a smaller number of vendors on other days of the week.
What's included
Visit Otavalo Market
Bilingual Tour Guide
Miralago View Point
Entrance to Cuicocha Lagoon
Visit Bizcocho factory
Pick Up / Drop Off
Private Transportation
Breakfast
Lunch
What to expect
Fabrica de Bizcochos San Pedro
30m · Admission ticket included
Then we will go to Cayambe, here you can taste a biscuit or "bizcocho cayambeño" as a snack, it can be accompanied with dulce de leche or also called the delicacy of milk and with leaf cheese, chocolate or coffee, the traditional food of Cayambe.
San Pablo Del Lago
30m
Miralago Viewpoint : Leaving Cayambe we go to the Miralago viewpoint located south of Otavalo, you can see a wonderful view of the Imbabura volcano and the Lagoon of San Pablo.
Otavalo Market
2h
At half in the morning we will arrive at the Otavalo market. We will have a time of 2 hours to explore the plaza de ponchos and its crafts. Lunch is included at a local restaurant.
Laguna de Cuicocha
1h · Admission ticket included
After our visit to Otavalo, we make a 30-minute trip to the lake. Cotacachi lake is famous for being inside the crater of the Cotacachi volcano and is known as the lagoon of the gods because of its translation from Kichwa
Cotacachi
1h
Visit the charming town of Cotacachi, renowned for its high-quality leather goods and vibrant artisan market. Nestled in the Andes, Cotacachi offers stunning views, rich culture, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Join our tour to explore this picturesque destination and shop for unique leather crafts.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
- You can write the name and address of your Hotel, we will go to pick you up.
- Pick up outside the Metropolitan Area of Quito has a cost of USD 35 per person.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
