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Otavalo Tour from Quito: Exploring Cayambe, Latin America's Largest Indigenous Market
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340 Ratings
Cayambe
Explore the top tourist attractions in the Imbabura province where the biggest Native Market in Latin America is located in Otavalo.
Explore the top tourist attractions in the Imbabura province where the biggest Native Market in Latin America is located in Otavalo.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Cayambe - Visit the main attractions of the province of Imbabura within approximately 10 hours. Crossing the Valley of Guayllabamba, we will arrive at the equator monument, site thru which the Equatorial Line passes.
Also we visit a bizcocho factory to learn and taste how they prepare this delicious cake. - Otavalo Market - Continue the…
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Cayambe - Visit the main attractions of the province of Imbabura within approximately 10 hours. Crossing the Valley of Guayllabamba, we will arrive at the equator monument, site thru which the Equatorial Line passes.
Also we visit a bizcocho factory to learn and taste how they prepare this delicious cake. - Otavalo Market - Continue the journey to Otavalo where we will visit the largest indigenous market in South America, an ideal place for shopping.
- Cascada de Peguche - Afterwards, we will head up to Peguche Waterfall, a beautiful ritual and spiritual site where the inhabitants, on the eve of Inti Raymi take a sacred bath under the waterfall.
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Peguche - Visit \
anda Ma\nachi house, this is a local family house where you can learn about the local music and this tradicional band.
What's Included
- Bilingual guide (English / Spanish)
- Hotel pickup
- All entrances
- Tourist transport
- Bilingual guide (English / Spanish)
- Hotel pickup
- All entrances
- Tourist transport
What's Not Included
- Details not especified
- Food and drinks
- Tips
- Details not especified
- Food and drinks
- Tips
Location
Cayambe
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(340 Ratings)
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O3636zxgracielag
Dec 9, 2024
grace to Irena for all the help and guidance in each place and during the trip - All the visits were very enjoyed.
The experiences were very nice, thank you to Irene for all the help and guidance in each place visited. Excellent Andres as a driver.
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Hbinns
Dec 9, 2024
Excellent Service - Excellent service from the Hand of Guide Irene and driver Andres.
An exceptional cultural and gastronomic experience in Otavalo... 100% guaranteed.
Thank you very much
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Wendycs4212xm
Dec 9, 2024
Ticos touring Otavalo ❣️ - It was a wonderful walk from the cake making process, the visit to the old town, the waterfall and the market. It was a whole trajectory of a lot of learning.
And it is certainly a tour that is worth it and you cannot miss it!
Irene was our Guide on many tours and this once again gave us her knowledge and kindness on all tours. Conveying the message excellently and clearly.
Thank you for the effort Irene, pure life!
We leave with a little piece of Ecuador in our hearts and I will not tire of telling the ticos the wonders that Ecuador holds.❣️
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Lara_l
Nov 28, 2024
Jam-packed day of fun experiences! - I thought the market would be the main attraction of this event, but all the other stops were delightful as well. Eric (driver) and Carlos (tour guide) were fabulous! They were patient, knowledgeable, and made sure that we all got home safe. Thank you so much for a great tour!
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Chefdorisfin
Nov 14, 2024
Best tour ever! - Adrian our tour guide made this trip worth while for us! And Mauricio is a fantastic driver and so friendly!
Our tour was better than we expected! My dad (74 year old) really enjoyed this tour and felt like there was a nice never flow and pace overall. We look forward to our next tour with Adrian!
Adrian’s knowledge, passion and expertise of his country is out of this world! The destinations were perfectly complimentary and he even chose the perfect places for breakfast and lunch. It was 👌👌👌👌
Highly recommended!
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Marie
Nov 8, 2024
Very great, varied tour - The tour was very varied! We experienced a lot of new things and experienced who on the way to Otavalo. We stopped again and again to take pictures, enjoy the view or just eat a typical fruit. We learned a little from everything! It was very well taken care of and always made sure that it meets our interests! The guide had a lot of fun with his work, so you really had fun
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Morsyn123
Oct 31, 2024
Trip - It was one of the best trips in Ecuador, especially because of Felipe, he was great Guide. Whole trip was in good vibes and a lot of historical informations. It was a big pleasure to be a part of this tour.
Big thanks for our driver as well for safe and comfortable trip.
Don't be shy and book your trip NOW, it's worth every dolar.
ENJOY
😁😁😁😁
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Victorpc5505jm
Oct 29, 2024
Loved it - I booked initially intending to go to the Otavalo Market, but that ended up being the least exciting (and it was very fun!)
But we got to know so many different cultural scenarios!
Music, food, history! I loved getting to know more of Ecuador’s cultural history!
PameR/Pamela was our guide and she was so sweet all the time! Showed us everything and gave us valuable tips all the time!
Would definitely recommend!
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Mary_f
Oct 18, 2024
A wonderful trip outside of the city - My guide, Carlos was knowledgeable, considerate and kind. The trip includes 5 stops and each one had a special charm. Otovalo market itself, which is why I signed up the trip, was just a small part of the experience. This is a great way to see as much as possible in a single day. We had lunch (not included in the cost of the trip) in a local restaurant and that in itself was a special treat. The meal was fabulous. My favorite part was the Cascada de Peguche which is a wonderful short hike and lots of lovely energy from the waterfall. All in all a mellow, relaxing and enjoyable tour. I will just say that they are pretty aggressive at the market and all over Quito for pushing their wares so be prepared to say no a lot. Also everyone says to negotiate but their prices are not high and so I didn’t try too hard and I felt like I got good prices. It is a bit of a tourist trap but it’s an interesting one and only one fifth of the entire trip. I found some nice pieces to purchase. All in all a great day and couldn’t be happier. I do just have to give a big thank you to Carlos for stopping at the roadside so I could purchase a chirimoya (local fruit) after I told him that I really like them. I enjoyed my chirimoya Carlos, Thank you!!
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Discover29593183690
Dec 28, 2024
Fun and easy handicraft shopping trip - This trip to Otavalo indigenous market had a lot of stops on the way which were the reason why I booked this tour rather than just hop on a bus and go directly. We learned about agave, mescal making and the many uses of the plant and had breakfast at a "museum" for traditional artesanal food made from agave, honey Ginger and cheese to go with delicious special bread. We also stopped at a lagoon and at a small musical instrument maker and visited a waterfall that was beautifully situated in a park. The Otavalo handicraft market was entertaining and a good place to shop for souvenirs. Our guide Mariu was extremely competent, friendly and fun and had lots of interesting information. She went out of her way to help us with special tips for whatever our interests were. I was pleasantly surprised by this tour and can recommend it. 4 out of 5 stars because I would rate other attractions such as Cotopaxi higher in WOW factor, but it's an easy, worthwhile trip.
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