10 hours
2 languages
Instant confirmation
Mobile ticket

Highlights

Otavalo is a city located in the province of Imbabura, north of Ecuador. The Imbabura volcano and some others are very close. Here we find the world famous “Mercado de Otavalo” or “Plaza de los Ponchos ”, where locals wear traditional indigenous clothing and market outfits and fabrics colorful in addition to handicrafts. We have near Otavalo the Cuicocha Volcano, a beautiful extinct volcano with a lagoon on the edge of it

Inclusions

What's included

Transportation Quito - Otavalo - Quito, Certified Bilingual Guide, Lunch

What's not

Additional Tickets, tips, any expenses not specified as included

Itinerary

Cayambe, the perfect place to see how people prepare biscuits using a traditional technique
1 h
This is a point of view to enjoy the landscape of Imbabura volcano (4610 mts.) And the lake of San Pablo.
30 min
In Otavalo we can enjoy the culture, we will make a stop to watch the animal fair that takes place on days Saturdays and the colorful handicraft market in Otavalo.
1 h
Cotacachi, place where we can observe and buy items made of leather
30 min
The magnificent Cuicocha lagoon is one of the most beautiful lagoons in the country, a special place for photography, here you can take boat trip around it.
1 h
On the way back we will visit the Cayambe solar clock, here we will find a solar clock used by the Cayambi indigenous culture
30 min

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Know before you go

Meeting point: Departure at 07:00 from Plaza Foch, at the intersection of Foch and Reina Victoria Streets.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size: Up to 15 travellers
Operated by: Tangol

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Quito

Its from-price is 40% below the median of the 338 day trips we list in Quito.
Its length is typical for the group.

About Quito

Quito, Ecuador's high Andean capital, has one of the best-preserved colonial centres in Latin America, ringed by volcanoes and green mountains.

The historic centre was among the very first places named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its churches, plazas and monasteries are spectacular. La Compañía de Jesús glows with gold leaf inside, the Basilica del Voto Nacional has gargoyles shaped like Ecuadorian animals, and Plaza Grande is surrounded by the cathedral and the presidential palace.

Top-ranked sights in Quito: Cotopaxi National Park, Basilica of the National Vow (La Basílica del Voto Nacional), Independence Plaza (Plaza de la Independencia).

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