OTAVALO INDIAN MARKET AREA TOUR / 1 DAY
FROM QUITO
Early departure to Otavalo after breakfast. Drive through the North Panamerican Highway,
known as the "Avenue of the Volcanoes". On route we'll visit Calderon village and the bread-
dough made figures famous handicrafts from this town. Short visit to Guayllabamba, valley of
fruits, citrics and avocado plantations. Next village on-route will be Cayambe, another Andean
community of the highlands where we can find the Equator's line crossing the road. This, a rich
area of flower farms( roses, carnations, gypsophilia) and agricultural products; green farms
scenery.
Here we'll try the typical biscuit and the string cheese that will give us a taste of the region's
traditional delicacies
Finally the charming indian city of Otavalo will welcome us. The Indian market here
is the most popular of Ecuador and a very important one in South America for the
variety of its textile products, the colorful atmosphere,and the warmth of the people,...their
culture,
Typical lunch in a restaurant of the area.
Afternoon: visit to the nearby villages of Peguche/ waterfall and Cotacachi (the leather products
town), goos place for shopping here.
Dinner and overnight stay in the area : on a 2 or more days program
OTAVALO AND VOLCANOE LAKE / 1 DAY
FROM QUITO
Lunch: in the area : NOT INCLUDED
AFTERNOON:
Drive to San Antonio de Ibarra, to see a peaceful, clean and authentic andean village and the woodcarver's shops to appreciate their art .
Back to Quito through a different road. End of services
