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A market with colorful textiles and clothing. 1
A person spinning a spindle in a traditional setting with a cactus, textiles, and a woven chair. 2
A calm lake with a small island surrounded by mountains. 3
A group of people sitting on benches in a rustic outdoor setting with a wooden structure overhead. 4
A market stall with various textiles and clothing items. 5
By CUSCUNGA TOURS
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Price is £197 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • During this day you will have a tour of culture, customs and traditions. Beginning in the morning with a visit to the beautiful “Laguna de San Pablo”, then you go to the famous market of ponchos in Otavalo, where you can observe and buy a beautiful handmade fabrics, scarves, ponchos, wallets, coats, etc. Later we will visit the Cuicocha lagoon and the town of Cotacachi, famous for its leather products, like shoes, wallets, belts, etc. In the afternoon you return to Quito with a stop to taste the rich bizcochos of Cayambe. 

    Otavalo is located 02h30 min from the city, it is recommended to take, warm and comfortable clothes, glasses, sun cream.

Activity location

  • Otavalo Market
    • Plaza de los Ponchos,
    • 100450, Otavalo, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mariscal Foch
    • Mariscal Foch
    • Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

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FULL DAY TOUR OTAVALO-CUICOCHA in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • Opening hours: Mon 00:00-23:30
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
£196.55 x 1 Adult£196.55
Total
Price is £196.55

What's included, what's not

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    Hotel pickup and drop-off
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    English Driver/guide
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    Transport by private vehicle
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    Food and drinks
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    Lunch
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    Tips

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Otavalo Market

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
his market is located in the well-known "Plaza de los Ponchos". An amazing labyrinth of colourful fabrics and clothes is scattered from there by a large number of streets surrounding the Plaza every Saturday

Cotacachi Bus Terminal

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
It is the musical capital of Imbabura. Cotacachi is also an emporium of culture and tradition. Visit the Museum of Cultures, the mother church of Santa Ana de Cotacachi. Skilful craftsmen make leather goods, marking the trend and styles in leather fashion in the country.

Cuicocha Lake

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The Cuicocha Lagoon, at an altitude of 3,200 metres above sea level and with an amplitude of 3 km located inside the national park. It has two islets inside the lagoon, the largest is called Theodore Wolf and the little one is called Yerovi. They should be called Cotacachi. Between the two islets is a channel "De los reyes", a few metres away is the cave where "The Virgins of the Sun" visited on special dates to perform Rites to the Incas, filled with the energetic benefits of the lagoon, as the Gods who visited the planet bathed here; as well as asking for the abundant harvests.

Location

Activity location

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    Otavalo Market
    • Plaza de los Ponchos,
    • 100450, Otavalo, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Mariscal Foch
    • Mariscal Foch
    • Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

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