Immerse yourself in the rich culture, crafts, and traditions of Otavalo on this private full-day trip. Explore the stunning Laguna de San Pablo, shop for handmade fabrics at the famous poncho market, visit the Cuicocha lagoon and the town of Cotacachi known for its leather products, and indulge in the delicious bizcochos of Cayambe. Don’t miss this opportunity to dive into the vibrant culture of Otavalo!
Immerse yourself in the rich culture, crafts, and traditions of Otavalo on this private full-day trip. Explore the stunning Laguna de San Pablo, shop for handmade fabrics at the famous poncho market, visit the Cuicocha lagoon and the town of Cotacachi known for its leather products, and indulge in the delicious bizcochos of Cayambe. Don’t miss this opportunity to dive into the vibrant culture of Otavalo!
- Otavalo Market - his market is located in the well-known “Plaza de los Ponchos”. An amazing labyrinth of colorful fabrics and clothes is scattered from there by a large number of streets surrounding the Plaza every Saturday
- Cotacachi Bus Terminal - It is the musical capital of Imbabura. Cotacachi is also an emporium of culture and tradition….
- Otavalo Market - his market is located in the well-known “Plaza de los Ponchos”. An amazing labyrinth of colorful fabrics and clothes is scattered from there by a large number of streets surrounding the Plaza every Saturday
- Cotacachi Bus Terminal - It is the musical capital of Imbabura. Cotacachi is also an emporium of culture and tradition. Visit the Museum of Cultures, the mother church of Santa Ana de Cotacachi. Skillful craftsmen make leather goods, marking the trend and styles in leather fashion in the country.
- Cuicocha Lake - The Cuicocha Lagoon, at an altitude of 3,200 meters above sea level and with an amplitude of 3 km located inside the national park. It has two islets inside the lagoon, the largest is called Theodore Wolf and the little one is called Yerovi. They should be called Cotacachi.
Between the two islets is a channel “De los reyes”, a few meters away is the cave where “The Virgins of the Sun” visited on special dates to perform Rites to the Incas, filled with the energetic benefits of the lagoon, as the Gods who visited the planet bathed here; as well as asking for the abundant harvests.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- English speaking Driver/guide
- Transport in a private vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- English speaking Driver/guide
- Transport in a private vehicle
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Tips
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Tips
Experience a day filled with culture, traditions, and local customs. Your journey starts in the morning with a trip to the serene ‘Laguna de San Pablo.’ Following this, we visit Otavalo’s renowned poncho market where you can appreciate and purchase stunning handcrafted fabric items like scarves, ponchos, wallets, coats, and so on. Then comes a trip to…
Experience a day filled with culture, traditions, and local customs. Your journey starts in the morning with a trip to the serene ‘Laguna de San Pablo.’ Following this, we visit Otavalo’s renowned poncho market where you can appreciate and purchase stunning handcrafted fabric items like scarves, ponchos, wallets, coats, and so on. Then comes a trip to the Cuicocha lagoon and the town of Cotacachi, well-known for its leather goods such as shoes, wallets, belts, etc. In the evening, we make our way back to Quito, making a pit stop to sample the delicious Cayambe bizcochos.
Otavalo is situated 2.5 hours away from the city. We recommend wearing warm, comfy clothing and carrying sunglasses and sunscreen.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
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.
