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Take this unique day tour from Quito and come with us out of the beaten path every Wednesday and Saturday! Discover new and unknown attractions around the Otavalo region! Join us and enjoy a memorable life experience, exploring a rose plantation, farmlands and Indian Communities! Discover the largest Indian Market of South America from the comfort of a small group-size-tour and admire the majesty of the Northern Andes!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
LA PRADERA NEIGHBORHOOD (9:00 a.m.) (Mariana de Jesús E7-74 St. and La Pradera St.) At HOTEL CASA Q.
Itinerary
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1
Departure from our meeting point located at LA PRADERA NEIGHBORHOOD (Mariana de Jesús E7-74 St. and La Pradera St.) right outside of HOTEL CASA Q, at 08h00, bound to the colorful town of Otavalo and most famous Indian fair in South America, the Pan American Highway, which takes you through spectacular mountain scenery, to enjoy unforgettable views of peoples and communities, while conducting their activities and daily life.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Our first stop will be at a rose’s plantation to learn all about the fifth main industry of Ecuador. Once in there we will experience every single step about the process of growing, harvesting and exporting roses to all over the world! During our visit you will be able to admire and photograph the beautiful valleys and snow-capped mountains that are surrounding this world-wide-known region!
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
3
Before going to Otavalo, we will visit the viewpoint of the Laguna San Pablo, at the foothills of Imbabura volcano.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Otavalo Market
We continue our journey, and then we arrive to the Otavalo Indian market or “Plaza de Ponchos” showing varied handmade indigenous crafts all through the main streets of the village, you will love the peaceful and quite marketplace!
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
5
After having lunch we visit the Cotacachi village, well-known as the "music capital of Ecuador", rich in the production of fine leather garments, which are displayed and sold in small shops along the center of the city.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
6
Then to finish this perfect day trip, we will drive uphill way towards Cuicocha Lake, which is located inside the crater of Cotacachi volcano (10,598 feet), from there we will have a great perspective of the “Avenue of the Volcanoes”!
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
7Quito
You will be back in Quito approximately at 17h00.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Our guides and drivers will follow vehicle cleaning and personal care protocols, with disinfectant products during the tour.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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