Cotacachi, Cuicocha and Otavalo market full-day tour

Free cancellation

Place: Quito

Duration: up to 10 hours

Language: English, Spanish

Availability: See calendar

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Guided tour

Do this because

Visit the Otavalo Market, the largest in the Americas
Immerse yourself in the culture of the Andean communities of Ecuador
Try Bizcochos de Cayambe, a delicious local snack
Sail in the crater of the Cotacachi Volcano

What to expect

You’ll depart from Quito through the Pan-American North Highway until arriving in Cayambe, where you’ll have the opportunity to taste the delicious Bizcochos de Cayambe (bread baked in a clay oven) paired with local fresh cheese or traditional caramelized milk.

After admiring Lake San Pablo, you'll arrive at the Otavalo Market, the largest in the Americas and where the indigenous people of the area known as 'Otavalos', one of Ecuador's most recognized ethnic groups, make and sell their textiles and handicrafts. You can choose between staying in this area and enjoy more time in the market (the bus will pick you up at the end of the tour), or continue with the journey to the town of Cotacachi, recognized for leather clothing and crafts. On the way to Cotacachi, you'll visit an Andean instrument workshop 'Ñanda Mañachi' located in the area of Peguche, to spend some time with the local people and understand the Andean culture. Here, you'll have enough time to visit the village, the leather goods shops and free time for lunch (not included).

Later, you'll visit the Ecological Reserve where the Cuicocha lagoon is located inside the crater of the Cotacachi Volcano, which originated after a volcanic explosion thousands of years ago. If the weather permits, it will be possible to take a walk by the lagoon and to sail in the crater of the volcano in small boats (with an additional cost).

This tour is not wheelchair accessible
Pick-up and drop-off from selected hotels, if your hotel is not listed, the meeting point will be at KAIA Hotel (Valladolid N24-742 y Julio Zaldumbide). You will receive a list with the pickup schedules in the voucher after booking
Lunch will be provided only in Cotacachi

What’s included

Bilingual guide (English and Spanish)

Pick-up and drop-off from selected hotels

Lunch (only at Cotacachi)

Entrance fees

What’s not included

Boat ride

Additional food and drinks

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Meeting point:

You will select the name of your hotel at checkout
If your hotel is not listed, the meeting point will be at Hotel NH Collection (Luis Cordero 444 y Av. 12 de Octubre)
You will receive a list with the pickup schedules in the voucher after booking