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Ecuador · Culture
The journey
Get to know the Otavaleños, an indigenous people native to the Andean mountains of northern Ecuador. You will have the chance to buy handicrafts at Plaza de Ponchos, take a boat trip on San Pablo Lake, and taste traditional meals on this full-day tour from Quito.
Tour Plaza de Ponchos and spend some time shopping for handicrafts.
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Day by day
Pick up from your hotel at 8:00 by your local tour guide.
Tour Plaza de Ponchos and spend some time shopping for handicrafts.
Enjoy a traditional lunch.
Visit the city of Cotacachi and take a boat trip on San Pablo Lake.
Return to Quito.
Where this trip takes you
Plaza de Ponchos handicraft stalls, San Pablo Lake boat trip, Cotacachi streets, Otavalo market
The route
The fine print
Private transportation
English-speaking Ecuadorian tour guide
Traditional lunch
Boating on the lake
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses
Prices are per person and based on four passengers.
5% of your bill supports social, environmental, and animal welfare projects.
The natural and biological richness of this city and its surroundings has made possible the settlement of one of the most important cultures of Ecuador and Latin America, the Otavaleños. These people have lived for centuries in direct relationship with San Pablo Lake, where they have developed artistic skills using resources from the environment and learned the art of making handicrafts. The "Plaza de Ponchos" is a meeting place of cultures, where crafts and products from different regions of the country are offered and which has been used for this purpose for centuries.
Logistics
Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Quito.
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