Full-day Otavalo
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Things To Know
- Certified bilingual Spanish/English guide
- Cup of coffee with "biscuits"
- Authorized and comfortable tourist transportation.
- Tips
- Breakfast
- Extra food and drinks
- Activities not mentioned
- Lunch
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Not wheelchair accessible
What's included in the package
Itinerary
Quito Old Town
Pick up at the meeting point
Quitsato Sundial
Our first stop is at this cultural site built to measure the solstices and equinoxes, in pre-Hispanic times, it is also considered the “other half of the world”, since the line equinoctial or equator crosses through this place and through the middle of the summit of the snow-capped Cayambe, which can be seen from this site.
Admission Ticket Not IncludedFabrica de Bizcochos San Pedro
To get to know its gastronomy we have a stop to have a cup of Ecuadorian coffee or chocolate accompanied by cakes; which are like a type of small bread made in the oven with an unmatched flavor. The best of all is that we will learn about its production process.
Admission Ticket IncludedMiralago
We will make a stop at this viewpoint, the perfect place to take photographs and appreciate the landscape offered by Lake San Pablo and the mountains in the area.
Admission Ticket IncludedPlaza De Los Ponchos Mercado
Our next stop is Otavalo which is located in the province of Imbabura known as the Province of the Lakes. Once there we will visit the largest and most important indigenous craft market in South America. It is possible to visit this market every day of the week. But it is much bigger on Tuesdays and Saturday. Here we can find all types of textiles, made by the inhabitants of the area, who preserve centuries-old artisan practices.
Otavalo
Lunch
Laguna de Cuicocha
Walk to the Cuicocha Lagoon viewpoint, known as "the lagoon of the gods", within the Cotacachi-Cayapas Ecological Reserve. This lagoon is located inside the crater of the Cotacachi volcano.
Cotacachi
Finally, we will visit the town of Cotacachi, famous for the production of leather crafts.
Quito Old Town
Return to the meeting point.
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
Additional Information
For a small additional cost we can pick you up directly at your hotel.
Meeting / End Points
- 1.- Next to the Santa Catalina de Siena Monastery. 2.- Close to the Sucre School. 3.- Next to the Manuela Saenz Museum.
Ticket Redemption
Direct access, no redemption is required
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Things to know
- Certified bilingual Spanish/English guide
- Cup of coffee with "biscuits"
- Authorized and comfortable tourist transportation.
- Tips
- Breakfast
- Extra food and drinks
- Activities not mentioned
- Lunch
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Not wheelchair accessible