OTAVALO MARKET - 2 DAYS
TOUR: 2 days/ 1 night
PRICE:
| NUMBER OF CLIENTS: | 2-3 | 4-6 | 7-9 | 10 |
| HACIENDA PINSAQUI | $367* | $308* | $274* | $232* |
| HACIENDA CUSIN | $367* | $317* | $287* | $246* |
*per person
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT:
$30 Hacienda Pinsaqui
$40 Hacienda Cusin
SEASON: All year.
Visiting Otavalo gives us a true understanding of Ecuadorian culture and people. There are also spectacular landscapes and impressive views of Imbabura mountain.
Near Otavalo we have Peguche where most of Peguche's families work in the production of textiles.
Each family specializes in certain types of products, using either manually operated or automatic looms.
Textile wares such as sweaters, scarves, tablecloths, hats, gloves, bags and tapestries are just a few of the various items that artisans in Otavalo and Peguche make.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Quito - Otavalo market
Early morning we'll depart to the Otavalo region. This tour travels north of Quito where we'll cross the equator at Cayambe; stop in Calderon, famous for its bread dough figure dolls; and visit the grand Otavalo market known for its exotic colours, sounds, and smells, where hundreds of local artisans display their
beautiful handicrafts to the people and visitors bargain and barter.
Spend the night in an old Hacienda. (L,D)
Day 2 - Cuicocha-Peguche
After breakfast we'll leave the hacienda and head on to Cuicocha Lake. Cuicocha is a dormant crater lake located in the Western Cordillera, at the lake we'll embark on a short hike. Then we'll visit several nearby craft villages where weavers, hatters, and musical instrument-makers display and sell their creaions. Return to Quito. (B,L)
