Private Full-Day Tour From Quito to Otavalo Indigenous Market
Description
Our Private and Personalized Full-Day Tour From Quito to Otavalo Indigenous Market will take you around the most beautiful landscape of the Andes Mountains and keep some Traditions of the Ecuadorian culture. A big chance to learn about the Equator Latitud 0 and understand much better about Kitus civilization. Amazing volcanoes and Lakes viewpoints are part of our journey. In addition, you will explore some artifact-handmade stores and take great pictures of the local people, accompanied by our Local Tour Guide in Plaza de los Ponchos. Learn how traditional wool is dyed by Hand, taste local tropical fruits, try some traditional biscuits with fresh cheese and caramel and interact with indigenous vendors.
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Itinerary
We will pick you up from the hotel at 08am and our tour guide will Lead you in one of the best experience in the Andes Mountains. Guayllabamba is a country side town 45 minutes away from Quito. We will take a stop over this place to try some tropical fruits of the area. Custard Apple, avocados, limes.
Right the Panamericana high way E 35, around 30 minutes driving, the Quitsato Sun dial project is other way to Know about the Equator Latitud 0"0"0'. Accompanied by a local specialized guide we will learn about Kitus civilization and ancestors' beliefs.
We will visit a small and artesanal biscuits bakery where will learn how to make it and taste this typical biscuit from Cayambe Town. Biscochos, fresh cheese, caramel and Good coffee or hot chocolate.
We will take a last stop at San Pablo Lake, a panoramic viewpoint. Nice gallery with some authentic and colourful Handcrafts and great spot to take pictures.
Arriving to Otavalo, our main visit will be Plaza de los Ponchos (The Poncho’s Square) Handcrafts, paintings, jewelry, and typical fabrics hand-made by the indigenous people. Lunch time in a typical restaurant recommended by our guide. Market's day on Saturdays but this plaza is attending every day.
In addition, we will visit La Casa de los Instrumentos (The House of the Instruments). José Fichamba an indigenous artist makes fine pan flute and other kind of instruments. Finally an Indigenous Fabric Gallery will teach us how to make natural colours and hand-made fabric techniques. Returning to Quito will take us around 2 hours. We will go back to Quito around 18.00pm. End of our service.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Our private transportation will pick you up from your hotel according to the established time 08.00am. Please keep in mind that if you're booking as a "single traveler" and there are other people that have booked as a "single traveler" on the same date, You will be put together. However, the group will not be greater than three "single travelers." Here are some tips to help you prepare: • Please wear tennis shoes or hiking boots, as they will be ideal for our Day in Otavalo Indigenous Market. • Make sure to bring a warm jacket, a rain jacket, sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses. • If you have binoculars, they’ll be great for the views! • Don’t forget to bring a water bottle. • It’s also a good idea to pack some toilet paper or tissues and have small change for restrooms along the way.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
This tour was an amazing experience! We felt so immersed in the culture. We saw great views and really enjoyed interacting with local indigenous artisans and musicians. We got to meet a master weaver, Jose, who creates high quality textiles using traditional pedal looms. We bought one of a kind sweaters and tapestries! Pato was a wonderful tour guide. He was so knowledgeable, personable and funny! He really felt like an old friend. You can tell he loves what he does! I would highly recommend this tour!
Hello Leena, Thank you so much for sharing your Wonderful Experience with our Private Full-Day Tour From Quito to Otavalo Indigenous Market. It was my pleasure has been part of your experience as your Local Tour Guide. I hope to see you again. Safe Travels, Pato
Excellent program you organize together with Patricio according to tastes and possibilities, Otavalo is much more than a traditional town and market. We went to the nearby villages to see and listen to the artisans and of course to spend money, from making leather goods, looms that are made from generation to generation, how the colors are prepared for the fabrics, a flia that makes handcrafted musical instruments! What special people, so friendly! and the market, to continue enjoying. And then go through Peguche, if you don't try the cakes you didn't go through Peguche!!! 100 points!
Hola Patricia, Estoy muy contento de que nuestra experiencia Full-Day Tour From Quito to Otavalo Indigenous Market marcó parte de tu viaje en Ecuador. Como Guia Local es un placer compartir toda la riqueza cultural y natural de mi país. Espero volver a verte, un fuerte abrazo, Patricio
My guide was excellent and knowledgeable about the area and provide a wonderful day exploring the area. We visited a gorgeous waterfall, a hand craft market, a cemetery , a biscuit factory and a the amazing middle of the world museum. Such a fun day ! I loved this tour and the beautidul country of Ecuador ♥️
Hello my friend, Thank you so much for sharing your Awesome Day in Otavalo with our Otavalo Indigenous Market Experience. Jossua is a really nice person and great professional. We hope to see you again, Jossua and Patricio
Tour from Quito to otavalo with 14 20 year old Americans. Showed us some cool spots along the drive as well as gave us time to look around the market.
Hello Mae, Thank you so much for sharing your Experience with our Otavalo Market Private Day Tour. Galindo Enjoyed a lot has been part of your day. We hope to see you again. Galindo and Pato
This was our second tour with our guide Patricio (Pato) and we were so glad we did another tour with him! We had a very personalized experience, where Pato took us to his favorite spots on the way to Otavalo market. Our favorite was tasting the Bizcocho in Cayambe - amazing! The market is expansive and town is gorgeous. It was also great to learn about the indigenous culture. In the afternoon we visited some of Pato's friends (two Jose's!), one who makes and plays musical instruments, and the other to makes beautiful textiles. We finished our full day with a waterfall visit and fritatas at a local spot which was delicious! We highly recommend this tour with Pato!
Hi Nicholas and Lisa, Thank you so much for sharing your Amazing Unique Tour of Beautiful Otavalo Experience. Since we leave from Quito, I enjoyed every single stop in the Road, but your are right, the Bizcocho in Cayambe was Amazing. A lot of activities in one day and finally the Fritada was the cherry on top. I hope to see you again. Pato
Spent the day with Pato (Patricio) and enjoyed all of the cool sites on the way to Otavalo. We stopped at a few places to take photos as well that were perfect! Pato took a few of his favorite places to try some traditional bizcochos (think, buttery biscuits) and had the best time shopping at Otavalo, the largest artisan market in South America. Word of advice, when shopping, if you see something you like, buy it! Even though the market is full of similar types of things (ponchos etc.) there are many variations and you may not find that something again in a different stall - I made that mistake! Such a great tour, loved every minute of it.
Hi Vonita, Thanks a lot for sharing your Awasome Day Tour at Otavalo Indigenous Market. My pleasure once again has been part of your Wonderful Experience as your Tour Guide. You are right. If you see something nice you want, Just buy It. I hope to see you again my friend. Pato
Patricio was great at helping me find what I wanted to purchase and helping with translation, when needed. The Quitsato Solar Clock Museum was a fascinating stop as well.
Hello My friend, Absolutely Excellent Day Tour in Otavalo Market. I always enjoy to show that part of my country. I hope to see you again, Patricio
Quito is amazing in its own right, but after a few days there it's nice to escape to one of Ecuador's other many attractions. Otovalo came recommended on a Quito city tour so me and mi amor Fernanda booked it. The company confirmed right away and picked us up punctually the next day. A bit of a drive to Otovalo, but it's worth it! The handicrafts and local food and beverages are top notch. The country you're in is very different from the city. A different elevation and closer view to nature and mountains and volcanoes. Feels much more connected. Tour guide Jossua was perfect. Some tour guides inundate you with a stream of bs you'll never remember or relate to. Not Jossua; he expounded when needed and was silent when it wasn't necessary so me and Fernanda could discover on our own. Beautiful!
Hi Alex, Thank you so much for sharing your Extraordinary Otavalo Day excursión with our Guide Jossua. We really appreciate to hear from you this great adventure. We hope to see you again. Jossua and Patricio
