OTAVALO INDIGENOUS MARKET (8 HOURS)

Departures: Tuesdays & Saturdays

After breakfast, our trip will be to Otavalo and we will begin with a stop at “Quitsato” complex in the beautiful city of Cayambe, where we will see how was the living of the ancient cultures, learning on how and when to plant and harvest just by watching the sun and the stars, you can also have a taste of the exquisite biscuits and leaf cheese. In our way to Otavalo we will have a view of the “San Pablo Lake”, which is the largest lake in the province of “Imbabura”, famous for its swimming competitions and also where you can practice water sports like sailing and jet skiing.

Getting close to Otavalo we will see some of the indigenous community houses, they sell their awesome art in a fair on Saturdays, finding here beautiful confections and handicrafts made by the community with cotton thread like: “ponchos”, bracelets, “shigras” (bags), sweaters, pants, hats, etc. They also sell musical instruments made by “carrizo” (reed) like: “Charangos”, flutes, “rondadores”, etc.

Next to our route is “Cotacachi”, where we can see family workshops that specialize in goods made of quality leather. It’s a place where colonial art and music are an everyday basis. End of the tour.

SERVICES INCLUDES:

√ English speaking guide
√ Shared Transportation

SERVICES DO NOT INCLUDE:

× Beverages
× Personal expenses
× Any other service not mentioned