COMMUNITIES OF
OTAVALO
Immerse yourself in a unique experience that will take you beyond conventional tourist destinations, allowing you to explore places managed by local communities.
We invite you to do it together!
- 8 o'clock
- 8:00 a.m.
INCLUDES
- Tourist transportation
- Tourist lunch
- Bilingual guide
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Items not specified
ITINERARY
1
Otavalo Market
The city of Otavalo has been declared the "intercultural capital of Ecuador" because it is a city with enormous potential in several aspects, possessing scenic charm, cultural richness, history, and commercial development. This town is mainly known for its colorful indigenous market, the largest in Latin America.
2
Andean Instruments Workshop
The Andean Instruments workshop offers visitors the opportunity to see how traditional Andean string, wind, and percussion instruments are made. Visitors can also visit a small museum displaying all of the instruments, with information about where each one comes from.
3
Peguche Waterfalls
The Peguche waterfall has always been a sacred place for the Otavalo people and surrounding communities. Indigenous purification rituals are performed here in its crystal-clear waters. To reach the waterfall, you must take a short walk through the forest along a well-marked trail.
4
Cotacachi
The city of Cotacachi is located on the slopes of the volcano of the same name, where its inhabitants are engaged in the leather industry (manufacturing and marketing). It has dozens of shops offering handicrafts, clothing, and shoes made from the finest quality leather. Lunch is scheduled in the city.
5
Cuicocha Lagoon
Cuicocha is a lake located in a volcanic caldera at the foot of the Cotacachi volcano in the western Ecuadorian Andes and forms part of the Cotacachi-Cayapas Ecological Reserve. Within the Cuicocha lagoon there are four lava domes that form two small islands covered with forest: the smaller one is called Yerovi, and the larger one, Teodoro Wolf, in honor of the German scholar and discoverer.
At the end of the tour, passengers will be transferred to their hotel.
IMPORTANT NOTES
- All rates are in US dollars and per person.
- Rates apply throughout the year, except on Ecuadorian holidays.
- Tours for 1 to 3 passengers are conducted with a guide-driver; if a different service is required, a supplement applies.
- The rates in the itineraries are per person based on the type of room, hotel, and activities detailed in this document.
- Rates for jungle programs are per person based on room type and hotel category indicated and include all activities and meals detailed in the itinerary.
- Overnight stays at the hotels listed in the itineraries include breakfast and taxes.
- If local taxes change, rates will be updated, tour operators will be informed, and itineraries will be updated.
- Outlet Viajes reserves the right to modify itineraries due to unforeseen events or national regulations. Tour operators will be informed and itineraries updated accordingly.
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