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Private Otavalo and Cotacachi Day Trip from Quito
Private Otavalo and Cotacachi Day Trip from Quito
Private Otavalo and Cotacachi Day Trip from Quito

Private Otavalo and Cotacachi Day Trip from Quito

By BM TOURS SA
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $228 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Otavalo is home to an ancestral indigenous handicrafts market where you will be amazed by the variety of colorful handicrafts. The beautiful scenery and friendly people will leave you with memories to last a lifetime.
At the “Plaza de Ponchos” market you will find artisans of leather, wood, fabric, embroidery, marzipan art and jewelry that will make you wish you had brought an extra bag for when you return home.
Take some time to interact with the vendors and live as part of the culture of one of the oldest and most emblematic civilizations of Ecuador and the Andean region.

Activity location

  • Cayambe
    • Cayambe, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Quito
    • Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

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Private Otavalo and Cotacachi Day Trip from Quito
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 7:30am
Price details
$228.00 x 1 Adult$228.00
Total
Price is $228.00
Until Thu, Jun 26

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transportation
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional bilingual guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedTasting of biscuits and leaf cheese in Cayambe
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedThe program does not include anything not specified

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • May be operated by a multilingual guide
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Rate of the adult, should be applied to the children
  • Wear sunsblock, wear comfortable shoes for walking, bring a camera
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Activity itinerary

Cayambe
  • 2h
Our guide will pick you up at your hotel early in the morning and we will head north until we reach the town of Cayambe, known for its "bizcochos", a type of baked bread rolls that are accompanied by the so-called "Queso de hoja" (leaf cheese) because it is wrapped in leaves to preserve them.
Otavalo Market
  • 3h
We continue our journey to the Otavalo Market, where you can see all kinds of handicrafts made by the skilled hands of the indigenous people of the area. Famous for owning one of the largest indigenous fairs in Latin America, where their skilled artisans expose all their handicrafts and fabrics recognized worldwide.
Cotacachi
  • 3h
We continue until we reach the musical workshop where we will listen to Andean music that comes out of the instruments that the natives skillfully create with their hands, our tour progresses until we reach Cotacachi a small and picturesque town famous for its leather creations, here our guide will suggest and give the necessary time for lunch (not included).
Cuicocha Lake
  • 1h
Later we will visit the Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve where the Cuicocha Lagoon is located, which originated after a volcanic explosion thousands of years ago. After this visit, we will return to the city of Quito.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESCayambe
    • Cayambe, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEQuito
    • Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

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