Day Tour Otavalo

Otavalo, Ecuador

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112 reviews
Duration: 1 day
Group size: 1 - 999
Day Tour Otavalo
Otavalo, Ecuador

Optional Tours
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112 reviews

Duration: 1 day
Group size: 1 - 999

About this trip

Otavalo is the biggest indigenous city in the northern province Imbabura. You will be picked up at your accommodation to start your tour towards the north of the country. During your drive towards the north you will be able to witness the beautiful highland region of Ecuador.

Our first stop will be in Guayllabamba. Here you will try some of the typical local fruits called Chirimoya. We will then continue passing through many rose plantations in the province of Cayambe and will stop at a viewpoint to, on a cloudless day, enjoy the view of the impressive Imbabura volcano after which the province is named after. Our next stop is at a small traditional shop where the traditional bizcochos of Cayambe are made. Make sure to try this local delicacy, before continuing to Imbabura province. First, we will pass Otavalo to first visit Cuicocha ´s crater lake, a beautifully formed lake with two small islets in the middle. We hike up a bit to enjoy a better view, visit then the museum site and enjoy a boat ride around the islet. Sometimes you can see bubbles coming up from the bottom of the lake, which indicates it´s volcanic activity.

On our way back to Otavalo we will stop in Cotacachi, a small village famous for its leather work. In Otavalo we will do a small city walk and will have time for some shopping at the famous Plaza de Ponchos to shop for the handicrafts this region is famous for.

You will have the opportunity to have lunch either in Otavalo or Cotacachi (not included).
 

What’s included

  • Private Group
    Minimum 2 passengers
  • Transport (English)
    (1-5 pax English speaking driver, and after 6 pax a separate driver and a guide) Tasting of Chirimoya fruit and bizcochos Patentee of Cuicocha (part of national park) Boat ride at Cuicoc
  • Or Transport (French)
    "With French speaking Driver/Guide from 1 to 3 pax, and after 4 pax a separate driver and a guide French Speaking Tasting of Chirimoya fruit and bizcochos Patentee of Cuicocha (part of national park)
  • Daily Departures

What’s not included

  • Not included
    Lunch Additional entrance fees

Available Packages

Guide Speak English
$98
Guide Speak French
$154


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Reviews

We had a great time and really enjoyed all of the hotels and tours we had booked
By Adam S for Adam's Adventure to Patagonia on Mar 23, 2024
Wonderful experience, the guides were fantastic . Great choice of excursions and highly adaptable to our wishes.
By David M for David's Adventure to Argentina & Brazil on Jan 27, 2024
Bester Fahrer, den wir während unseres Aufenthalts in Ecuador hatten! Wegen der guten Englischkenntnisse des Fahrers haben wir sehr viel über das Land gelernt. Alles hat wunderbar geklappt und wir haben uns auf der Fahrt nach Guayaquill sehr sicher gefühlt.
By Clara S for Additional Service 07 on Oct 06, 2023
Andres is an exceptional guide who is very friendly, knowledgeable and his English is perfect! We had a great time with him in the surroundings of Cuenca.
By William B for Additional Service 07 on Oct 01, 2023
It was a very good and nice tour. The falls are so impressive and you get very close. Gustavo was a very friendly, relaxed guide who gave us a lot of attention and information. The boattrip was amazing, beautiful and spectaculair! We certainly wouldn't want to have missed this. The jungle tour with the 4 wheel drive however was not what we expected. It was not more then a bus drive in an open bus to get to the boat. We did not get a chance to see the surroundings or any anima at all (we Nederland made a stop).
By Patrick M for Argentinien Falls & Great Adventure Excursions on Oct 03, 2022
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