Otavalo Indigenous Market Day Trip from Quito
Quito, Ecuador
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Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 8 hours
Enjoy a private day trip to visit the Otavalo market and learn all about the culturally rich indigenous communities. Admire the Andes on your drive there and shop for unique souvenirs. Your tour includes a professional guide and hotel pick-up and drop-off.
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Enjoy a private day trip to visit the Otavalo market and learn all about the culturally rich indigenous communities. Admire the Andes on your drive there and shop for unique souvenirs. Your tour includes a professional guide and hotel pick-up and drop-off.Your tour begins with early morning pickup from your hotel or accommodation in Quito. From there, you will drive in a private vehicle to Otavalo and its marketplace and learn all about the culture and community.
Driving there, we can admire the gorgeous scenery and the Andes mountain range. On the way, we will stop at San Pablo lake and head to the viewpoint to take some pictures and where we will try some delicious biscochos (local traditional buttery cookies). Once we will reach Otavalo, you and your private guide will walk through the market to see the different stands and local people. Otavalo is one of most visited indigenous market filled with rich in traditions and customs. As you walk, you will admire the multicolored handcrafts and souvenirs and purchase some if you'd like.
You will also learn about indigenous weaving workshops as you visit one. You will enjoy lunch (included if option selected) and then visit Cotacachi, famous for its leather goods before heading back to Quito.
Places to visit in this trip
- Animal Market ( agree with customers by leaving from Quito at 7:00)
- San Pablo´s Lake
- Peguche workshop
- Otavalo Market
- Cotacachi or Cuicocha Lake
Note: we will make only 4 activities in this full day tour, we will agree with customers the day of the trip according to their requires or needs
Driving there, we can admire the gorgeous scenery and the Andes mountain range. On the way, we will stop at San Pablo lake and head to the viewpoint to take some pictures and where we will try some delicious biscochos (local traditional buttery cookies). Once we will reach Otavalo, you and your private guide will walk through the market to see the different stands and local people. Otavalo is one of most visited indigenous market filled with rich in traditions and customs. As you walk, you will admire the multicolored handcrafts and souvenirs and purchase some if you'd like.
You will also learn about indigenous weaving workshops as you visit one. You will enjoy lunch (included if option selected) and then visit Cotacachi, famous for its leather goods before heading back to Quito.
Places to visit in this trip
- Animal Market ( agree with customers by leaving from Quito at 7:00)
- San Pablo´s Lake
- Peguche workshop
- Otavalo Market
- Cotacachi or Cuicocha Lake
Note: we will make only 4 activities in this full day tour, we will agree with customers the day of the trip according to their requires or needs
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