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We depart from a meeting point near Plaza Foch at 7:00 AM and from a meeting point in the old town at 7:15 AM.

On our way to Otavalo, we make a stop at a viewpoint to enjoy the landscape of Lake San Pablo and Imbabura Volcano. Then we continue to the famous Andean town Otavalo, which is famous for its handicraft market. The local otavaleños sell blankets, ponchos, scarves and other clothing made out of alpaca and sheep wool. Many locals still wear the traditional clothing of the Otavalo culture. Souvenirs and hand-made silver jewelry are also available. You can enjoy the Otavalo market every day at the main square but on Saturdays, the market is larger and stretches over several blocks. You have some free time to go shopping or just observe the colorful hustle and bustle of the handicraft market.

After lunch, we continue to Lake Cuicocha, which features to little islands in the middle of the lake. Then we continue to another Andean town called Cotacachi. The people here specialized in leather goods.

On our way back, we stop at Cayambe where we try the town’s gastronomic speciality “bizcochos”. We also visit the equator line and the Quitsato sundial in Cayambe.

We will be back in Quito at around 6 PM. Arrival time in Quito can vary depending on traffic.

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