Otavalo Indian Market Private Day Tour
Description
Don't waste your valuable time waiting for large group-tours and make your day on your own way! Do an unforgettable excursion escorted by a private and knowledgeable local tour guide, and enjoy the visit to the biggest Indian Market of South America, from the comfort of a private tour! Enjoy this colourful and welcoming culture, visiting its main surrounding areas and attractions. Have a relaxing and memorable day trip during your stay in Quito!
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Itinerary
Otavalo is located in the Imbabura Province, 86 km north of Quito, this town is now one of the most important tourist destinations of Ecuador, surrounded by mountains, lakes, rivers, streams and springs, making this small town a paradise where tourists always return! The city of Otavalo is world-wide-known for the famous handicraft Indian market. Our departure is at 8:00 a.m., from your hotel in Quito, towards the colourful town of Otavalo and to the most famous Indian fair in South America!
We take the Pan-American Highway, which takes you through spectacular mountain scenery, to enjoy spectacular views of people and communities, while conducting their activities and daily life! Our first stop is at the viewpoint of Pisque River, form where you'll see the majestic snow-capped volcanoes Cayambe (5.790 m - 18,996 ft) and Cotopaxi (5.890 m - 19,324 ft). Also, it will be possible to spot large plantations of roses, and very fertile farmlands.
Before going to Otavalo, you will visit the popular viewpoint of San Pablo Lake, located at the foothills of Imbabura Volcano (4.630 m - 15,190 ft).
ou continue your journey and then you arrive to the Otavalo Indian Market or "Plaza de Ponchos", showing varied handmade indigenous crafts. There you'll have time off to hang around the market, and to make the best choices buying unique genuine souvenirs!
After having lunch you'll visit 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.
Before we return to Quito, you'll visit the stunning crater lake of Cuicocha, located in the Cotacachi volcano (4.944 m - 16,220 ft).
Then we start our way back to Quito, where you'll arrive approximately at 5:00 p.m. End of this fantastic private adventure!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
You will be picked up from your hotel or address, within Quito's district, at 8:00 a.m.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 12 C° - 24 C° / 53,6 F° - 75,2 F
- It is responsibility of every traveler that he/she is adequately insured against personal accidents and medical expenses during his/her trip to Ecuador, as well as having travel cancellation and baggage insurance to protect him/her.
- Our guides and drivers will follow vehicle cleaning and personal care protocols, with disinfectant products during the tour.
Reviews(7)
Diana was our guide for our trip to Otavalo. She was excellent. We ended up buying more than we planned at the market. Every merchant there expects you to haggle. They start with a high price knowing that if you are a savvy customer you will want a better price. Almost all of them speak some English and to them the negotiation is like a game that they enjoy. We also had a wonderful lunch at the restaurant Diana recommended. After lunch we did a boat ride on a natural crater lake. The scenery was beautiful.
Thank you very very much for your wonderful review about this magnifiscent region of Ecuador!
Streets lined with choices of ponchos, clothing, handicrafts and jewelry at very affordable prices. I also went to the town of Cotacachi and many great leather goods again with very attractive prices.
Thank you very much!! We are glad to know you loved the comfort and flexibility of your private tour.
Ximena was a very knowledgeable and kind guide who made our trip very enjoyable. Highly recommend her.
We are glad to know that you felt comfortable with our tour guide... Thank you!
This was a great tour. Getting to see the Ecuadorian country side was wonderful. Ximena was wonderful and very informative. The Otavalo market was amazing. We went on a Saturday when it’s even larger than normal.
Dear traveler, Thank you very much for choosing the Otavalo experience!! It was a pleasure!
This tour allowed us to see places in and near Otavalo that we would never have found on our own, in addition to being very comfortable in a private vehicle. The sensational guide! Thank you so much!
Estimados amigos, Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia con nosotros. Fue un placer servirles de la mejor manera. Regresen pronto por más aventuras juntos! EBT,
My wife and I had an incredible private tour with our tour guide and driver Ximena! We embarked our comfortable car at 8 am from our hotel and started our journey to Otavalo. We stopped at different areas and viewpoints, we had pictures with the famous Alpaca, we admired the countryside and also stopped at a national park and checked the little handicraft shops. We also stopped in another city and looked for leather products. Later, we went to a small workshop, where the owners showe ld us how they create all these amazing Ecuadorian artifacts in the most traditional way! That was probably the highlight of our tour! We ended up buying some of the amazing products there! Later, we went to the Otavalo Market, where slew wondered around the shops, and Ximena was helping us with the translation and negotiations! Finally, we sat at a traditional Ecuadorian restaurant where we enjoyed our delicious food! This has been a wonderful way to explore the traditions of the indigenous people in Ecuador, their amazing handicrafts and the beautiful landscapes! We would also like to thank again Ximena for her amazing company, her stories and for extending the tour for more than two hours! Great person and professional!!
Dear friends, Thank you very much for choosing this private tour, and thank you for sharing with us your wonderful experience in Otavalo! It was a pleasure... Kind regards, Ecuador Best Tours,
It’s a huge market I spent 5 hours there . The villagers come from the surrounding villages to sell their products. Lots of unusual handcrafted product . Loved to bargain with the locals. It’s a nice experience you can’t afford to miss !! Try the street food specially the fried fish it was Awsome. Highly recommended
Thank you very much for your nice impressions and helpful review!! We would love to see you again...
