Imbabura Country Tour

Day 1:  Travel North to Calderon, town famous for its bread dough figures, then visit the pre-Inca  ruins of Cochasqui, before arriving to San Pablo lake via the Eastern side of Mt. Imbabura, passing through picturesque Indian villages. Overnight at a hacienda.

Day 2:  A visit to one of the weaving communities, then on to Cuicocha crater lake. Hike around the area. Visit the town of Cotacachi, known for its leather crafts. Overnight at a hacienda. (B)

Day 3:  Market day at Otavalo: excellent shopping for weavings and sweaters and a delight for the photographer. In the afternoon, stop at the Equator line before returning to Quito. (B)

Note: The order of the activities may be varied according to departure day, in order to accommodate the visit to the Otavalo market.

• Location:Market Tours, Otavalo and Surroundings
• Duration:3 days / 2 nights
• Start / End:Quito / Quito
• Activities:Visit markets, shopping for handicrafts, photography, hiking
• Highlights:Calderon known for bread dough figures, pre-Incan ruins of Cochasqui, visit to a weaving community, visit the Cuicocha Crater Lake, Otavalo market, Equatorial Monument
• Season:All year
• Included:Bilingual guide, all activities in itinerary, accommodation, meals mentioned in itinerary
• Not Included:Entrance fees to National Parks, museums, churches, drinks, tips, personal expenses, meals not mentioned in itinerary
• Prices:2016 Rates US $947 per person, minimum 2 people / US $644 per person, minimum 4 people – 2017 Rates US $944 per person, minimum 2 people / US $641 per person, minimum 4 people