From Quito: Otavalo Indian Market and Rose Farm Shared Tour

Highlights

• Learn how Ecuadorian roses travel all around the world
• Explore and discover the ancestral culture of Otavalo
• Discover a stunning lake within a volcanic crater
• Learn history from a friendly and professional guide while driving through Quito
• Visit the famous Intiñan Museum, and be challenged by fun tests on the equator!

Description

Depart from the meeting point at 8:00 a.m. located at LA PRADERA NEIGHBORHOOD (Mariana de Jesús E7-74 St. and La Pradera St.), right outside of HOTEL CASA Q. to head towards the colorful town of Otavalo and the most famous Indian fair in South America. During the drive, get unforgettable views of peoples and communities, while conducting their activities and daily life. Stop at a rose plantation to learn all about the fifth main industry of Ecuador. Experience every step about the process of growing, harvesting, and exporting roses to all over the world. During your visit, admire and photograph the beautiful valleys and snow-capped mountains that are surrounding this worldwide-known region. Then, go to the viewpoint of the Laguna San Pablo, at the foothills of Imbabura volcano. Afterward, you'll arrive at the Otavalo Indian market or “Plaza de Ponchos” showing varied handmade indigenous crafts all through the main streets of the town. After lunch, explore Cotacachi village, rich in the production of fine leather garments, which are displayed and sold in small shops along the center of the city. Finish off with a drive uphill towards Cuicocha Lake, located inside the crater of Cotacachi volcano (16,200 feet), before traveling back to Quito in the evening.

Includes

Transportation Guide Cuicocha Crater Lake entrance fee

Important Information

• This tour will take place rain or shine.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund