Otavalo Cultural Tour - 2 Days/1 Night

Otavalo Indian Region (o.v. Casa de Hacienda) (3)

Plunge into the spirit of local life in Ecuador’s finest craft market.


Overview
Set out across an artist’s canvas of lush valleys and towering mountains to the hub of Ecuador’s finest markets, the Northern Highlands. The product of centuries of tradition, the exquisite woodcarvings of San Antonio de Ibarra and the leatherwork of Cotacachi will give you a sense of Ecuador’s culture and indigenous community. Tugging at your purse strings, these fine markets will ensure that you leave with an armful of handicrafts. A cacophony of color and sound waits at Otavalo, South America’s finest craft market. Famous for its weavings and textiles, you will be arrested by an array of handicrafts as you wander along streets with friendly ‘otavalenos’ (people from Otavalo) and ‘indigenas’ (indigenous people). Dressed in traditional attire with bright ponchos, head cloths and necklaces, you will be delighted by the rich culture of the region. Plunge into the spirit of things as you bargain for rugs, sweaters or colored ponchos made by fine craftsmanship that has made Otavalo a cultural gem of Ecuador. As the tour winds to an end, you will leave the market environs with an extra suitcase in tow!


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