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3 Days 2 Nights Otavalo Tour of Cultural Workshops and more
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Duration
3 days and 2 nights
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Idioma
Spanish / English / Italian
Min. passengers
2 passengers
3 Days 2 Nights Otavalo Tour of Cultural Workshops and more
A very colorful trip, at more than 3000 - 3900 meters, will allow you to know and travel through Andean valleys, surrounded by imposing mountains, unforgettable landscapes until you reach the beautiful Laguna de Mojanda, visit the Cuicocha lagoon and experience the indigenous Otavalo culture.
This trip is suitable for people with or without previous experience in horseback riding, hiking and biking. 3 days of FULL DAY will be part of our adventure.
This trip is suitable for people with or without previous experience in horseback riding, hiking and biking. 3 days of FULL DAY will be part of our adventure.
Starting point
- Meeting point and return: Our tour starts and ends in Otavalo, however for an additional cost we can start and end in Quito or another sector.
- Days of operation: from Monday to Sunday
Itinerary
Día 1
Otavalo Culture - Families of artisans and musicians
- After your arrival: Just 20 minutes from Otavalo we will visit the community of San Rafael where indigenous families are dedicated to making handicrafts in Totora ( Schoenoplectus californicus ). We will visit Lake San Pablo , considered the largest water mirror in the Andes in Ecuador.
- We will continue to the community of the Company (Equator Face Workshop House) where family weavers will teach us their art, we will make a souvenir woven together with the family.
- Peguche town that is characterized by its ability with musical instruments, an Andean music workshop will interpret some instruments for us.
- In a short walk we will visit the Peguche waterfall , a site considered sacred by indigenous peoples.
- At an agreed time we will return to your hotel or Hacienda.
- Our lunch is included
Día 2
Horseback riding to the Mojanda Lagoon
- We will start our program from your hotel at 09:00 am , by vehicle we will go to the Big Lagoon in Mojanda (Kari Cocha) , where our native guide and his horses will be waiting for us, we will have a brief explanation about the route and the lakes that We can observe.
- Our height above sea level will be close to 3900, we will continue along the old route to the city of Quito, currently turned into a beautiful path for cycling, horseback riding or on foot, for much of the way we will observe Polilephys, planted by the communities in order to take care of the water source, very important for the nearby cities and towns.
- If the sky is clear, it will be easy to see large volcanoes like Cotacachi, Cotopaxi, Antisana Cayambe, cities like Quito and Cayambe; in addition to all the production of roses for Exportation of Tabacundo.
- We will have our lunch box, the guide will look for the best natural viewpoint.
- In the afternoon we will return to your hotel.
Día 3
Hike in the Cuicocha Lagoon and descent by bike
- We will start our program from your hotel at 08:30 am, by vehicle we will take the road to the Cuicocha Lagoon , in this place we will take a walk of about 2 hours around the crater.
- Then we will take an old road that will take us to the town of Cotacachi, we will visit different communities observing and learning about their daily activities. In Cotacachi we will have time to visit the city and the leather goods stores.
- We will have lunch at a restaurant in the city or community.
- In the afternoon we will return to your hotel OR continue your trip in Ecuador
Include
- Private ground transportation
- Visits according to itinerary
- Activities according to itinerary
- Food (according to program)
- Soft drinks en route
- Accommodation according to selected rate.
- Bilingual guide according to itinerary (Spanish-English-Italian)
Not included
- Food not detailed in Itinerary
- Activities not detailed in Itinerary
- Services not mentioned in itinerary
- Alcoholic drinks
- Souvenirs or souvenirs
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Extra expenses
Activities
- Purchase of handicrafts (opcional)
- Gastronomy (incluida)
- Flora, wildlife observation (incluida)
- Horseback rides (opcional)
- Bicycle (incluida)
- Cultural visits (incluida)
Notes
- We can share the tour only if they belong to the same organized group or family, all of our guide have received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
Accommodation
hotel-3-estrellas
Hacienda Turística - We have single and double rooms, with beautiful views
Transport
Transporte propio del operador
- Transporte propio del operador
- Our programs are exclusive, private transportation for all mobilizations.
Cancellations policy
Cancellations 3 days before the date of the trip: 50% of refundUSD 350USD 350.00
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