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Private Otavalo and Cotacachi Day Trip from Quito

By BM TOURS SA
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €195 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • 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 colourful 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 jewellery 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 civilisations 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 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 07:30
Price details
€195.10 x 1 Adult€195.10
Total
Price is €195.10
Until Fri, 24 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transport
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional bilingual guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tasting of biscuits and leaf cheese in Cayambe
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    The programme does not include anything not specified

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • 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
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

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 recognised worldwide.

Cotacachi

  • 2h
We continue until we reach the musical workshop where we will listen to Andean music that comes out of the instruments that the natives skilfully 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).

Cascada de Peguche

  • 2h
Our next stop will be the town of Peguche, here we will walk until we reach its waterfall, a place full of energy where the natives perform spiritual rituals.

Quito

  • 1m
After which we will return to Quito. Our guide will drop you off at your hotel.

Location

Activity location

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    Cayambe
    • Cayambe, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Quito
    • Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

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