1 Day itinerary in Ecuador, South America
Otavalo Market Full Day
Enjoy a day in a colorful market and learn about the local people and their customs.
By Bram
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Easy
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English, Spanish
GUIDANCE
On Some Day Trips
starting point
Quito
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Indigenous culture
Visit markets
Meet local people
Nature & Wildlife
Food & Culinary
Start/End
Night
Highlights
Admire the Calderón and Guayllabamba valleys
Taste some local treats like salt biscuits with “leaf cheese” and “manjar”.
Visit the largest lake of Ecuador
Visit the peaceful Cotacachi Village, famous for its leather, and meet the local craftsmen.
Admire the Calderón and Guayllabamba valleys
Taste some local treats like salt biscuits with “leaf cheese” and “manjar”.
Visit the largest lake of Ecuador
Visit the peaceful Cotacachi Village, famous for its leather, and meet the local craftsmen.
Itinerary
Day Trip
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Otavalo Market Full Day
You'll be picked up from your hotel to head towards Imbabura known as “The Province of the Lakes”. The highway offers a lovely view passing through Calderón and Guayllabamba valleys. We will make a short stop here to get to know more about local culture. Passing through Cayambe we can get a sight of the snow-capped volcano (5,790 m.), the world's highest point crossed by the Equator Line. This small town is also famous for its salt biscuits with “leaf cheese” and “manjar”. We can make a stop here to try this delacy, before we continue to the Imbabura province, named after the Imbabura Volcanoe, where we will first head to the largest lake in Ecuador, the San Pablo. We will then enter Otavalo City that holds the Indian Market every day, the biggest are on Wednesdays and Saturdays, an ancient tradition and cultural exchange site among the Otavalo community. Furthermore, we visit the peaceful Cotacachi Village, famous for its leather, and meet the local craftsmen. After a last visit to the charming Cuicocha Crater Lake we will head back to Quito in the late afternoon.
Guide: Included for the day
What’s Included
Transport
- Private transportation
Activities
- Activities as listed on the itinerary
Not Included
- Activities not mentioned
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Lunch
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$220.00 USD