Excursion to Otavalo Market

Departure from Quito through the Panamericana North Highway. Brief stop at Calderon, a town where the famous “masapan” dolls are made, we will continue passing through Guayllabamba town with its typical fruit cherimoyer, we will stop at the highway that conduces to Cayambe to admire and take pictures of the beautiful landscape and snow caped mountains of the zone, crossing the equatorial line at Cayambe we will pass by Guachala (used to be the Center of the world monument), before we head up to Otavalo we will make a stop at Mira Lago to take pictures of the beautiful San Pablo Lake. The tour then continues to Otavalo, here the Otavaleños (natives) set up a market in which a bartering manner of shopping is taken place. The market hosts a variety of different handcrafted items. Continuing the trip, we will visit to the leather shopping stores at Cotacachi before returning to Quito through the Cajas-Tabacundo road.

Address or meeting point

The pick up out of the main hotels in Quito: Sheraton Hotel Dann Carlton, Le Park Akros, Howard Johnson, JW. Marriott Hotel Quito, Swissotel, Rio Amazonas, Queen Elizabeth House Nu, Mercure Alameda, Hilton Colon and Patio Andaluz between 8:00 h - 8:30 h.

Hours & minutes

8 horas.

Start or opening time

8:00 hrs or 8:30 hrs.

End or closing time

18:00 hrs.

Guides & companions

Is it done with a guide, a driver and/or an instructor? Yes.

Which languages do guide/instructors speak? English, Spanish.

Are they trained in CPR/First Aid? Yes.

Do you provide additional companions or personnel? Driver.

Shopping information

Is there a shop? How much time is spent on shopping? Yes, 2 hours aproximately.

Are credit/debit cards accepted? Which ones? No.

Are any commercial stops made during the tour? Yes.

List the shopping venues included Calderon, San Pablo Lake Viewpoint, Otavalo Ponchos Market.

Content & Specialized items

List the specific clothing required Comfortable clothes and shoes.

Meals

Is lunch/dinner included on this tour? Is depending on the excursion.

Is there a restaurant at the venue? Yes.

May the client bring his/her own food? Is there a picnic area? Yes, but not picnics can be made.

What is the seating capacity of each restaurant? 30 People.

Is bottled water and/or soft drinks included with the meals? No.

Is coffee / tea included at the end of each meal? No.

Can specials requests be accommodated? (vegetarian,...) Yes.

Are there smoking / non smoking areas? Yes.

Are there restrooms available? Yes.

Snacks

Is there a snack included? No.

Can special requests be accommodated? (Vegetarian,...) Yes.

Physical condition

What is the fitness level required? Good condition.

Product price detail

Private without lunch

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.