Quito Day Tour: Otavalo Market (full day)
Experience Overview
This full-day excursion is the perfect way to experience the charm of Ecuador's Otavalo Market and surrounding areas. Explore Otavalo, a vibrant city surrounded by picturesque mountains, to wander the market and admire all of its beautiful handicrafts. Continue to the nearby town of Cotacachi to browse the leather shops before a visit to Peguche Waterfall or Cuicocha Lake on the way back to Quito.
Highlights
- Experience the charm of the Otavalo Market. See the stunning landscapes surrounding the market and stop in Cayambre on the way to the market to try local delicacies such as bizcochos.
Trip Details
Product Code: 3122
Tour Type: Day Tours
Accommodation: Unknown
Transport:
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: YSEQOG
Starts: Otavalo, Ecuador
Finishes: Otavalo, Ecuador
Duration: 1 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Light
Includes
Activities
- Local guide
- Transport
- Lunch
- 1 lunch
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $105 ($105 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Otavalo
Duration: 12 hours
Meeting point: Hotel Hilton Colon (secondary lobby). Address: Av. Juan León Mera between Patria Avenue and 18 de Septiembre Street. Please meet your guide in the secondary lobby of the hotel.
Finish Point: Hotel Hilton Colon.
Itinerary: Enjoy a full-day excursion to experience the charm and culture of Ecuador's Otavalo Market. Surrounded by the Imbabura, Cotacachi, and Mojanda volcanoes, the vibrant and beautiful city of Otavalo is home to a large indigenous poulation and known for its handicrafts. Continue to the nearby town of Cotacachi to browse the leather market and craft shops before a delicious typical lunch at a local restaurant. Next head to the Peguche waterfalls or Cuicocha Lake before returning to Quito.
Note that this Day Tour is operated by one of G Adventures' preferred suppliers and will be a shared service with other non-G Adventures travellers.
Packing essentials: Warm clothing, waterproof jacket, hat, camera, extra snacks and water, sunglasses, sunblock.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Maria - Traveled, January 2022
Very diverse, very delicious, very comfortable and very rich information wise tour. Very accommodating tour guide who would go above and beyond to make his guests feel most comfortable and also get to know the new places. A perfect way to see Ecuador Highlands, wander along the vibrant and colorful streets of Otavalo town, do some shopping of local handicrafts, taste the delicious and homemade local flavored meals in a family restaurant with an excellent mountain views.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/28/2022
Louella - Traveled, September 2021
Guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He was responsive, explained where head like to take us, and asked if that would interest us. Very professional and courteous. Our guide provided a lot of information, answered our questions, and made great suggestions for places and things to see and do.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/18/2021
Sibylle - Traveled, February 2022
Gut organisiert und immer nette Führer Schöner Markt!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/14/2022
Clyde - Traveled, November 2021
Nice- guide was late but was also really nice and genuinely wanted us to have a good time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/14/2021
Laura - Traveled, October 2021
Jose was wonderful. He was great about explaining the history of where we were - and the flora and fauna of the region. He was patient and gracious and made our day fun and safe and an adventure we won't soon forget. He is a treasure. Marvelous!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/09/2021
Anna Jonna Linnéa - Traveled, January 2022
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/13/2022
Denise - Traveled, January 2022
I would have given it a 10 but the market area seemed very small. I heard it was all over the town but the guide told us to stay in that little square. I think my expectations were that it was huge. Saying that, I really got everything I wanted in that little square and had more than enough time. Beautiful place!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/05/2022
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