Otavalo, Cuicocha Lake and Cayambe Small Group Full Day Tour

Enjoy a full-day cultural tour with English-speaking guide. Combine the famous indigenous market in Ecuador along with seeing some of the interesting locations outside of Otavalo. Visit Quitsato Solar Museum, a bizcohos factory and Cuicocha on this small-group tour.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Quitsato Sundial, Av 10 de Agosto, Cayambe 170202 Ecuador

After approximately 1 and a half hour drive, you will visit the Quitsato Solar Museum (entrance $ 2).

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cayambe, Via Tabacundo Cajas, Ecuador

Around 9:30 AM, you will visit a local factory in Cayambe, where bizcochos, a delicious local snack, are prepared (own expenses).

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Otavalo Market, Plaza de los Ponchos, Otavalo 100450 Ecuador

From Cayambe, it takes only half an hour to reach Otavalo. After arriving, you will visit a beautiful view point where you will be able to observe the city. Then you will visit a small hats factory. At 11:00, you will exploring Otavalo Market, one of the biggest indigenous markets in South America where you can buy typical Ecuadorian souvenirs.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Laguna Cuicocha, Cotacachi 100450 Ecuador

Around 2:00 PM, you will be taken to Cuicocha crater lake, a unique lake with an amazingly stunning view.


Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Iglesia Matriz, Bolivar Street, Cotacachi 100350 Ecuador

At 3:30 approximately you will enjoy a local lunch, and then you will go to Cotacachi. This place is know as the ‘leather capital of Ecuador’. You will have the change to explore the town and buy some souvenirs.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"It is important that you will have current travel insurance including personal medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Important things to bring: comfortable and light clothing, (a rain jacket, just in case) water, sun block, sunglasses and passport."
"It is important that you will have current travel insurance including personal medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have."
"The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather, National Park regulations or notifications and unpredictable circumstances."
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"Meeting point:"
"in La Mariscal (new town) area: the bus leaves at 7:00am from the corner of Juan Leon Mera and Mariscal Foch (in front of the Magic Bean restaurant). Please be there at 6:50am."
"in the Historical centre (old town) area: the bus leaves at 7:20am from Cafe Jumandi (Caldas street E1-83 and Rios street, diagonal of the San Blas church). Please be there at 7:10am."
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"Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precaution to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only eat peeled fruits, etc.)."
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Duration: 12 Hours
Start location: 1: Centro Histórico, Quito, Ecuador
2: Plaza Foch, 170143 Quito, Ecuador

Cancellations and refunds: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Included

• Transportation from and to Quito’s meeting point.
• Meals as described in the itinerary.
• 24/7 assistance in Dutch, English and Spanish
• All activities as described in the itinerary.

Not Included

• Additional food or beverages.
• Optional tips for the guide.
• Personal expenses.

Facilities