Otavalo Market & Cuicocha Crater Lake Day Trip from Quito

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About this activity

The Otavalo Market with its colorful plaza de ponchos is one of the most important and popular indigenous markets in Ecuador and South America. Otavalo has a large indigenous population of Otavalos, where their mother language is Kichwa.

In the Otavalo Market, you can find typical food and several places where the Otavaleños sell their handicrafts, textiles, ponchos, blouses, shirts, hats, alpargatas, and handmade alpaca tapestries. The Otavalo market or Otavalo fair is fully active every Saturday, however, you can find a smaller number of vendors on other days of the week.

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At a glance

Duration: 7–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Real Dreams Tour

Ages: Adults (7–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Visit Otavalo Market
Included: Bilingual Tour Guide
Included: Miralago View Point
Included: Entrance to Cuicocha Lagoon
Included: Visit Bizcocho factory
Included: Pick Up / Drop Off
Included: Private Transportation

Not included

Not included: Breakfast
Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Fabrica de Bizcochos San Pedro

30 min Admission included

Then we will go to Cayambe, here you can taste a biscuit or "bizcocho cayambeño" as a snack, it can be accompanied with dulce de leche or also called the delicacy of milk and with leaf cheese, chocolate or coffee, the traditional food of Cayambe.
San Pablo Del Lago

30 min

Miralago Viewpoint : Leaving Cayambe we go to the Miralago viewpoint located south of Otavalo, you can see a wonderful view of the Imbabura volcano and the Lagoon of San Pablo.
Otavalo Market

2 hours

At half in the morning we will arrive at the Otavalo market. We will have a time of 2 hours to explore the plaza de ponchos and its crafts. Lunch is included at a local restaurant.
Laguna de Cuicocha

one hour Admission included

After our visit to Otavalo, we make a 30-minute trip to the lake. Cotacachi lake is famous for being inside the crater of the Cotacachi volcano and is known as the lagoon of the gods because of its translation from Kichwa
Cotacachi

one hour

Visit the charming town of Cotacachi, renowned for its high-quality leather goods and vibrant artisan market. Nestled in the Andes, Cotacachi offers stunning views, rich culture, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Join our tour to explore this picturesque destination and shop for unique leather crafts.