Itinerary: 

Departure from our meeting point located at “Plaza Foch” (Hotel Nu House - Av. Reina Victoria and Foch St.) at 8:00 a.m., bound to the colorful town of Otavalo and most famous Indian fair in South America, through the Pan American Highway, which takes you through spectacular mountain scenery, to enjoy unforgettable views of peoples and communities, while conducting their activities and daily life! Our first stop will be at a rose’s plantation to learn all about the fifth main industry of Ecuador. Once in there we will experience every single step about the process of growing, harvesting and exporting roses to all over the world! During our visit you will be able to admire and photograph the beautiful valleys and snow-capped mountains that are surrounding this world-wide-known region! 

Before going to Otavalo, you will visit the viewpoint of the Laguna San Pablo, at the foothills of Imbabura volcano. You continue your journey, and then you arrive to the Otavalo Indian market or “Plaza de Ponchos” showing varied handmade indigenous crafts all through the main streets of the town, you will love the peaceful and quite marketplace! After having lunch you visit the Cotacachi village, well-known as the "music capital of Ecuador", rich in the production of fine leather garments, which are displayed and sold in small shops along the center of the city. Then to finish this perfect unique day trip, you will drive uphill way towards Cuicocha Lake, which is located inside the crater of Cotacachi volcano (16,200 feet), from there we will have a great perspective of the “Avenue of the Volcanoes”! You will be back in Quito approximately at 5:00 p.m. 

DEPARTURE DAY: Only on Wednesday and Saturday. 

Pick up / Meeting point:

• For all guests: LA PRADERA NEIGHBORHOOD (8:00 a.m.)
  (Mariana de Jesús E7-74 St. and La Pradera St.) At HOTEL CASA Q.

Include:

• Private Shared Transportation
• Certified English speaking guide
• Cuicocha Crater Lake entrance fee
• Mentioned itinerary and visits

Exclude:

• Drinks
• Meals
• Rose Plantation entrance fee

Level de Difficulty: 

• Moderate 

Recommendations:

Important outfits: Camera, sunscreen lotion, cap or hat, sunglasses, backpack or handbag, comfortable walking shoes or tennis shoes, T-shirt or long sleeves shirt, windbreaker or waterproof jacket, warm sweater, and some cash (US dollars) for snacks or drinks.

Tour average temperature: 12 C° - 24 C° / 53,6 F° - 75,2 F°

Insurance: It is responsibility of every traveler that he/she is adequately insured against personal accidents and medical expenses during his/her trip to Ecuador, as well as having travel cancellation and baggage insurance to protect himself/herself.

Tour booking policy: Our tours are based on private transportation and guiding services. - All tour prices are given in US dollars. - All services should be fully prepaid before starting the tour. - Bookings must be done through www.ecuadorbesttours.com, or by paying directly at our offices. - For last minute bookings, our clients must request availability via phone call or email. After confirming availability, bookings must be fully prepaid before starting the tour. - Especial physical conditions, allergies and dietary restrictions must be informed to a EBT's representative in advance. - Our tours will be guided in fluent English, or Spanish languages, as it is required. - EBT shall have no liability with passengers in case of accidents or sickness. Therefore, EBT deeply recommends a private travel insurance. - EBT reserves the right to cancel or suspend tours depending on bad weather conditions, natural disasters, government regulations, suspicious diseases, etc. Always regarding for the safety of our passengers. - Under no circumstances, EBT will refund any money due to cancellations done on the same day that a tour takes place. - Cancellations must be done 24 hours previous departure time, to get a full refund. - Flights cancellations, or last minute flight changes are totally out of control or responsibility of EBT. - In the case of other tourists who have chosen to take this day tour, on the same date, transportation and other facilities will be shared among all tour participants. - Children under 3 years old don't pay. - This shared day trip can be cancelled or reschedule because of bad weather conditions, or not enough travelers for departure date. For this only two events, travelers will have the right to get back 100% of the deposit.