Otavalo Handicraft Tour

Private, full-day excursion to visit local markets and craft workshops (MT142A), Andean Ecuador, Ecuador

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This one-day private excursion has been designed to provide guests with an overall view of the dramatic Andean scenery, with an earlier departure to arrive in time to appreciate the activity of the Otavalo Market, visit the town of Peguche and observe the weaving processes at a textile workshop.

The full-day trip operates daily from Quito and includes lunch at Puerto Lago or Hacienda Cusín.

Itinerary

This excursion goes north from Quito, to the land of the Otavalos and South America’s most famous Indian market.

Travelling along the Panamerican Highway, through dramatic mountain scenery, we reach the textile market of Otavalo, where travellers will enjoy visiting the many stalls full of ponchos, scarves, blankets, wall hangings, woven belts (fajas), hats, handbags and much more.

Here Otavaleños barter in silence, in marked contrast to the raucous noise of other markets; take your time to negotiate the best bargains. Then, proceed to Peguche, an Indian village very near Otavalo that is home to the artisans who do the weaving in their homes; guests can learn about their culture and everyday life.

Taking the cobblestone road to San Pablo, we stop along the way at a weaving workshop specialized in fine backstrap loom woven textiles.

Lunch we be taken at one of the charming country inns or haciendas of the area.

Prices Include:

Services as shown on the itinerary.
 

Prices Exclude:

Tips, gratuities and items of personal nature.

Any prices indicated are for guidance only and are subject to final confirmation at the time of booking with the Travel Specialist who provides the service. For any activities displayed without an indication of price, a quotation can be obtained from the Travel Specialist through our enquiry system.

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