Tour Full-Day Mercado de Otavalo + Cotacachi, Ecuador.
The Tour Operator Enjoy Ecuador takes you to the city of Otavalo and Cotacachi, located in the Province of Imbabura, 1 hour 30 minutes from Quito. We will stop in the city of Cayambe where we will have a traditional tasting of biscuits, leaf cheese, and dulce de leche. Once in Otavalo we will visit the famous ponchos square, where you will be able to live close the day to day of Otavaleño merchants, you will have time to make purchases of the great variety of handicrafts that this place has to offer such as traditional ponchos, scarves, wood sculptures, paintings, traditional Otavalo pants, alpargatas (traditional footwear), etc. We will visit a craft workshop on Andean musical instruments. We will have the opportunity to visit the Cuicocha Lagoon, where you will be able to take pictures of this amazing attraction. To finish, we will have time for lunch in Cotacachi and return to Quito.
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Tour Full-Day Mercado de Otavalo + Cotacachi, Ecuador.
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What's included in Tour Full-Day Mercado de Otavalo + Cotacachi, Ecuador.
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Fabrica de Bizcochos San Pedro
In this cozy restaurant we will have our first stop, where we will taste a traditional breakfast from the Cayambe city, consisting of coffee, biscuits, dulce de leche and leaf cheese. We will be able to observe the elaboration and baking of the cayambe biscuits.
Miralago
We will make a brief visit to the Miralago viewpoint, where you will have the opportunity to take pictures of the Imbabura volcano and San Pablo Lake. In this place you can find a craft store that you can visit.
Plaza De Los Ponchos Mercado
We will visit the ¨ponchos square¨, a place known for its handicrafts, you can find a wide variety of products such as: ponchos, t-shirts, alpargatas (traditional footwear), pants, scarves and everything you can imagine in clothing. The Otavaleños are great artisans, which is why you will find a great variety of crafts made of wood, leather, metal, etc. Experience first hand the day to day of one of the ¨magical towns¨ of Ecuador.
Inclusions
- Tasting in Cayambe
- Food and drinks not specified in the itinerary.
- Tips
- Entrances not specified in the itinerary
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
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At the meeting point our guide will have a flag and uniform of Enjoy Ecuador Tour Operator.
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At the moment of the pick-up show your ticket to your guide. Our guides have a shirt with the logo from the Tour Operator Enjoy Ecuador.