Private Tour

Otavalo, Cuicocha Lake & Cultural Experience - 2 Day Private Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

48 hours

Mobile ticket

- Explore Otavalo, South America's largest indigenous market

- Discover the customs, traditions, and culture of local people

- Enjoy visiting the most interesting spots from the area: Condor Park, Cuicocha

Lake, Otavalo Market, workshops and a waterfall in Peguche

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A minimum of two people per booking is required

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What To Expect

Day 1

Departure to Otavalo - Peguche - San Pablo Lake - Community Experience

Accommodations

Hotel selected

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

Cascada de Peguche

Peguche Waterfall is a beautiful waterfall of 18 m in height, formed by the river of the same name, which starts at Lake San Pablo. The waterfall is one of the most important tourist attractions of Otavalo.

1 hour • Admission Included

Otavalo Market

The Otavalo Market, which makes this market town famous, is undoubtedly one of the most important and spectacular markets in all of Latin America. The Otavalo market is attractive to visitors for both its outstanding shopping and its cultural significance.

2 hours • Admission Included

Day 2

Cuicocha Lake - Otavalo Market

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Cuicocha Lake

One of the most amazing visitor sites in the northern highlands – not far from the famous town of Otavalo and its handicraft market – is Cuicocha, a beautiful crater lake located right beside Cotacachi mountain. This geological formation offers visitors the possibility of hiking along some amazing trails or perusing the typical handicrafts that are sold in the small market located at the edge

3 hours • Admission Included

Otavalo Market

we will visit the Otavalo Market, you will have the opportunity to walk through the market to see the different stands and local people exhibiting their multicolored handicrafts and souvenirs. On the way back to Quito, we will do a short stop at the Equator Sundial Monument

2 hours • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Private tour

Lunch

Breakfast

Overnight accommodation

Certified English/ Spanish speaking guide

Personal expenses

Tips

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

Standard Hotel

Hotel El Indio Inn
Pickup included

Community Lodging

Pickup included

Comfort Hotel

Hotel Otavalo
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Adventures in Ecuador!
Monica F,,Jan 21, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
My friend and I kept reminding ourselves that we were hiking a volcano in ECUADOR! There was not a single bad view through the whole walk/hike. Going through the artisan village was amazing and seeing the shop owner work and show us how she made everything and dyed the fabrics made of alpaca wool, using all-natural dyes was amazing as well. Bargaining through the market in Otavalo was fun as well. Our guide, Diego was very communicative and informative. I will be recommending him to friends for sure!
A 2 day master class in Ecuador!
Deb M,,Jan 10, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great 2 day experience in the Cotocachi area. It included everything in addition to a fabulous guide, Diego, who taught us so much about all things Ecuadorean - flora & fauna, geology, indigenous cultures, customs, foods, economy, government & much more. There was no topic Diego couldn’t discuss proficiently in English! We learned SO much!
Great trip with a great guide
Mustafa H,,Feb 17, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We really enjoyed this trip. Thank you so much to Carolina for constantly being in touch with me via Whatsapp to coordinate all the logistics and make sure we had a great experience... We really enjoyed the Otavalo trip with Eduardo, he took good care of us. Francisco did a really great job taking us on our Lake Cuicocha hike. He was extremely knowledgeable and really humorous and made the day really enjoyable for us and took care of everything. He made us really feel welcome and was a pleasure to talk to.