Otavalo Half Day Tour With Optional Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off - "Small Group"

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Meet an indigenous market and its crafts, Otavalo Market, the largest in America, where the indigenous people of the area, known as "Otavalos", one of Ecuador's most recognized ethnic groups, make and sell their textiles and handicrafts. The Plaza de los Ponchos is the scene of a great fair that is held every day with more affluence of sellers and buyers on Wednesdays and Saturdays. In this famous market you can find a great variety of articles, its main product being textiles, as well as artisanal production in clay, paint, wood, costume jewelery, ceramics, etc. Through this visit the guide will demonstrate the culture of the natives and passengers will have the opportunity to know about the custom of "haggling" which is a very common practice among Ecuadorian people.

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Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things To Know

  • Hotel pickup and drop off (With additional cost)
  • Professional Guide
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Food & Drinks
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Optional pick-up and drop-off from selected hotels at an additional cost.

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Plaza De Los Ponchos Mercado

One of the most spectacular artisanal markets in all of South America. The Plaza de los Ponchos is the scene of a great fair that is held every day with more affluence of sellers and buyers on Wednesdays and Saturdays. In this famous market you can find a great variety of articles, its main product being textiles, as well as artisanal production in clay, paint, wood, costume jewelery, ceramics, etc.

Fabrica de Bizcochos San Pedro

Known for its delicious “Bizcochos de Cayambe”, a type of cracker or bread baked in a clay oven, greatly paired with local cheese (fresh artisan cheese wrapped in achira leaf, a plant in which the cheese is left to rest, giving it a unique and exquisite flavor) or caramel sauce (traditional in Latin America, also known as manjar or arequipe, elaborated based on caramelised milk).


Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points

Please arrive at the pick up point 40 minutes before departure time.

Additional Information

If you choose the option with pick-up from hotels, you can choose from any of the following list: Saturday: Patio Andaluz 7:00, Hilton Colon 7:15, Mercure Alameda 7:18, Reina Isabel 7:22, Río Amazonas 7:26, Nu House 7:29, Galeria Ecuador 7:32, Swissotel 7:40, NH Collection 7:40, KAIA 7:43, Holiday Inn 7:50, J.W. Marriott 7:52, Wyndham Garden 8:00, Dann Carlton 8:10, Le Parc 8:10, Sheraton 8:15. You must specify the name of the hotel in the booking process (any from the list). If you didn’t specify your hotel in the booking process, or if you put one that is not on this list, your meeting point will be at NH COLLECTION HOTEL (Luis Cordero 444 y Av. 12 de Octubre) Saturday at 07:40. Remember to show up at the hotel at the time determined above or at the meeting point. There will be no refunds for not following the instructions mentioned here.

Meeting / End Points

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required


Reviews By Other Travelers

5
Based on 2 reviews

What do other 2 guests say about Otavalo Half Day Tour With Optional Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off - "Small Group"

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R6587YVchristinek
5
Nov 2023
Irene our guide was excellent. The best guide we have had so far on our trip through Peru and Equador. Extremely informative and made the whole day really enjoyable. Her English is excellent and by the end of the tour she felt more like a friend than a tour guide. Definitely recommend her.
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celnah2021
5
Jun 2021
Hicimos la excursión de 1 día en otovalo + cotacachi con recogida en el hotel y todo fue excelente! La recogida en el hotel fue muy puntual, el chofer manejó muy bien todo el camino y el guía Daniel Ayala fue el mejor! Nos explicó y mostró todos los volcanes, resolvió nuestras dudas y enriqueció ...

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SuMoTuWeThFrSa
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Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things to know

Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop off (With additional cost)
  • Professional Guide
Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Food & Drinks
Additional Information
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Optional pick-up and drop-off from selected hotels at an additional cost.