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Two or three hours north of Quito lays the small town of Otavalo, famous for its indigenous market held on Saturday, which dates back to pre-Incan times a place where bargaining has traditionally been something of an art. We offer two tour options: |
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Start your trip through the Awakening Valley in Calderón with its bread-dough figures and Cayambe for the local food specialties. Passing by some of the most attractive artisan centers and Andean landscapes, you arrive in Otavalo and its famous indigenous market just in time to bargain for hand-knitted wool sweaters, colourful tapestries, wood carvings, silver jewelry, native paintings, woolen and panama hats, and much more. Stopping for lunch at a traditional hacienda we enjoy the amazing landscape of this beautiful area. Enjoy a visit to Cotacachi, an entire town dedicated to selling fine leather products and handicrafts and continue to do so throughout our return to Quito. Prices 2010 per person:
*Includes private transportation with an English speaking guide, lunch Duration: 2 days Day 1.- (L D)
Day2.- (B L) Prices 2010 per person:
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