T O U R S I N E C U A D O R

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

Early departure to Otavalo market .After this : VISIT ot the Cuicocha vulcanoe  lake and explore around this natural indian sanctuary part of the Cotacachi -Cayapas National Park.


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