Excursion to Otavalo Market and the Lakes
A new awareness exists in Otavalo to care for the magnificent natural wonders that are nearby! Conservation and reforestation projects have been initiated by local groups and communities. The Andean Mountains surrounding Otavalo are spectacular and only a couple of hours away from subtropical rainforests and jungles!
Itinerary
Departure from Quito through the Panamericana North, we will visit the town of Calderon with its typical ¨masapan¨ handicrafts. Brief stop at Cayambe where the equatorial line crosses diving the world in two hemispheres, continuing we will arrive to Otavalo to visit its Indian market, full of Ecuador typical handicrafts.
Lunch and in the afternoon we will visit the town of Cotacachi where you will find leather goods, next a visit to the Cuicocha Lake will be done. Dinner and accommodation.
The next day breakfast will be served and we will continue 4to he town of San Antonio de Ibarra, typical because of their wood goods. Next we will visit the Yahuarcocha lake and the Peguche town where we will se how the indigenous make their weaving. Return to Quito in the afternoon.
- English speaking guide
- Private Transportation
- One night of accommodation in the hotel
- All eats (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Entrances fees
- Personal expenses
San Pablo Lake.- The largest lake in the province. Indigenous people fish early in the morning in their straw canoes, and also bathe and wash their clothes in this lake during the day. Inns, farms and restaurants where you can spend a weekend or just a day full of entertainment surround the lake. You can also take a boat ride around the lake, or enjoy other water sports such as sailing, water skiing, jet ski, etc.
