Otavalo Market Tour
clearly, the Otavalo Market with its colorful plaza de ponchos is one of the most important and popular indigenous markets in Ecuador and South America. Otavalo has a large indigenous population of Otavalos, where their mother language is Kichwa. In the Otavalo Market, you can find typical food and several places where the Otavaleños sell their handicrafts, textiles, ponchos, blouses, shirts, hats, alpargatas, and handmade alpaca tapestries. The Otavalo market or Otavalo fair is fully active every Saturday, however, you can find a smaller number of vendors on other days of the week.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Quitsato Mitad del Mundo Monument, On the road to Otavalo, Cayambe 170202 Ecuador
The first stop is located near Cayambe, you can see the Sundial with a large mosaic, this site is of importance since you have the opportunity to stand in the northern and southern hemisphere.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cayambe, Cayambe, Pichincha Province
Then we will go to Cayambe, here you can taste a biscuit or biscocho cayambeño as a snack, it can be accompanied with dulce de leche or also called delicacy of milk and with leaf cheese; traditional food of Cayambe.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: San Pablo Del Lago, San Pablo Del Lago, Imbabura Province
Miralago Viewpoint : Leaving Cayambe we go to the Miralago viewpoint located south of Otavalo, you can see a wonderful view of the Imbabura volcano and the Lagoon of San Pablo.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Otavalo Market, Plaza de los Ponchos, Otavalo 100450 Ecuador
At half in the morning we will arrive at the Otavalo market. We will have a time of 2 hours to explore the plaza de ponchos and its crafts. Lunch is included at a local restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Laguna Cuicocha, Cotacachi 100450 Ecuador
After our visit to Otavalo, we make a 30-minute trip to the lake. Cotacachi lake is famous for being inside the crater of the Cotacachi volcano and is known as the lagoon of the gods because of its translation from Kichwa
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura Province
Finally we will go to Santa Ana de Cotacachi, known as a “leather” town. you'll have time to explore the shops with your leather products. This tour is a full day of emotions on our visit to the Otavalo Market.
Duration: 1 hour
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
08:00 AM
Duración: 8 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
You can write the name and address of your Hotel, we will go to pick you up
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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