Full-Day Private Tour of Artisans North of Quito
A tour focused on visiting three towns with their markets located north from Quito city. Each one of these locations are different from each other in terms of markets and artisans. Otavalo with the biggest textile market in South America, Peguche with the traditional weavers that work the textile by hand and Cotacachi with its leather market. This is a full day enjoying the northern landscapes and learning the culture of the region.
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OTAVALO, PEGUCHE, COTACACHI
Tour of textile and leather markets lunch and entrances included. Visit the traditional weavers in Peguche, the biggest textile market in Otavalo and Leather shops in Cotacachi
Pickup included
What's included in Full-Day Private Tour of Artisans North of Quito
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Otavalo Market
A tour focused on visiting three towns with their markets located north from Quito city. Each one of these locations are different from each other in terms of markets and artisans. Otavalo with its textile market, Cotacachi with its leather market and San Antonio with the wood carvers. This is a full day enjoying the northern landscapes and learning the culture of the region. Our tour starts in the morning with the pick up at your hotel. We will drive out of Quito to our first stop in Otavalo and “Plaza de Ponchos” where you will have time to walk around and do some shopping of textiles and handicrafts. The locals will always give you a higher price so don’t forget to bargain with them, it is part of the experience. Otavalo is consider one of the most famous indigenous markets in the world and the biggest in South America. A market full of color and life.
Cotacachi
After a prudent time in the market for shopping or just to wander around, we will continue to Cotachi town and the leather artisans. In here you will enjoy of some of the best leather products on a really good price. We will have lunch and finally we will visit the wood carvers’ artisans in San Antonio Town. In the town you will find families that have been dedicated to the art of carving wood for more than 3 generations.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Lunch
- All activities
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A minimum of 02 people per booking is required
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Ticket Redemption
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 carry-on bag. Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
