Immerse yourself in the local culture with a private cooking class in the highlands of Quito. Learn to make traditional dishes, visit a rose farm, and enjoy a warm cinnamon rum drink.
Immerse yourself in the local culture with a private cooking class in the highlands of Quito. Learn to make traditional dishes, visit a rose farm, and enjoy a warm cinnamon rum drink.
From Quito, two hours driving is located Otavalo town, in the northern Andean Region; this town is famous for its indigenous market, weaving, ancestral culture and its privileged natural surroundings.
On the way to our destination we will make stops at some places to see the marvelous landscape of Andean region, besides on the way to Otavalo we will see…
From Quito, two hours driving is located Otavalo town, in the northern Andean Region; this town is famous for its indigenous market, weaving, ancestral culture and its privileged natural surroundings.
On the way to our destination we will make stops at some places to see the marvelous landscape of Andean region, besides on the way to Otavalo we will see many green houses where Ecuadorian roses are cultivated and selected for exportation around the world. Once you arrive to Otavalo Indian Market you will spend approximately one hour for shopping. Lunch will be served at local restaurant as optional.
After lunch we will have time to walk at the streets of Cotacachi town, a small town well-known for its leather goods where you’ll have time for shopping.
Points of Interest
- Quito
- All visits mentioned above
- Taxes included
- English-speaking Driver/Guide for small groups (1-3 passengers)
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Enjoy a Cooking Class & Glass of wine (Lunch included)
- Private transportation for a more personalized experience
- Complimentary bottle of water
- All visits mentioned above
- Taxes included
- English-speaking Driver/Guide for small groups (1-3 passengers)
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Enjoy a Cooking Class & Glass of wine (Lunch included)
- Private transportation for a more personalized experience
- Complimentary bottle of water
- Personal expenses
- Personal expenses
Take part in a unique local culinary experience where you’ll engage with a family who resides in the highlands, approximately an hour away from Quito. This hands-on experience will teach you how to cook ‘Locro de papa,’ a popular highland soup, which is served with small empanadas. Also be prepared to brew a traditional drink known as Canelazo, a hot…
Take part in a unique local culinary experience where you’ll engage with a family who resides in the highlands, approximately an hour away from Quito. This hands-on experience will teach you how to cook ‘Locro de papa,’ a popular highland soup, which is served with small empanadas. Also be prepared to brew a traditional drink known as Canelazo, a hot rum spiced with cinnamon, that is the perfect winter warmer.
• Engage in a cooking lesson at a local’s house in the Highlands.
• Tour a rose farm to gain insight into the cultivation of Ecuadorian roses.
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.
