Otavalo, Cotacachi and Cuicocha Tour With Optional Hotel Pick-Up - "Small Group"

Highlights

Discover three Ecuador attractions in a single day, with ease
Shop at Otavalo and cruise on Cotacachi Volcano’s Cuicocha Lake (own cost)
Optional upgrade for pickup and drop-off at many Quito hotels

Summary

Leave Quito and head northward on the famed Pan-American Highway. Head to the town of Cayambe, where tasty "bizcochos" biscuits are made fresh each morning. Watch as local men and women bake off the cookies in traditional wood ovens and sample a few of the buttery delights while they are still warm. Then, make your way to Otavalo, where you meet Otavaleños (natives) as they prepare for market. Peruse the wares and barter for interesting items found only at this colorful marketplace. Continue on to Peguche, which is known for its handmade leather bags, belts, and traditional workshops making Andean instruments. You have plenty of time to visit the village and do some shopping here. Next, in Cotacachi, visit the Cuicocha Lagoon for the chance to take a small-boat ride (additional cost) and admire the changing colors of the volcanic waters. Enjoy some free time for lunch (own expense). On the way back to Quito, pick up passengers who stayed in Otavalo.

Tour info

Duration

9 hours

Why take this tour?

Take photos of Ecuador's diverse scenery and haggle for local crafts at the country's most popular handicraft market on this full-day tour from Quito. Stop to sample freshly baked biscuits at Cayambe, scout out souvenirs at Otavalo Market, and visit Cuicocha Lagoon—with the chance to take a boat trip (extra cost)—beneath Cotacachi Volcano. Upgrade to include pickup and drop-off from select Quito hotels.

What’s included?

Hotel Pick-Up and Drop Off (if you select this option)
Professional guide
Gratuities
Food and drink

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 9h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

• The activities will not exceed 6 people per group. • The capacity of the means of transport will be reduced to 25% of their maximum capacity. • In the monuments, museums or attractions, the capacity will be reduced to 30% of its maximum capacity.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Liv Ecuador

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