OTAVALO & TRAIN RIDE (Thu to Sun)

2 days/ 1 night

Enjoy the nature, beautiful landscapes, and visit the indigenous market where you can find handicrafts and woven goods and a special place for leather goods.

Day 1: Quito – Otavalo – Peguche – Cotacachi

• Departing from Quito, we drive to the north crossing the valleys of Guayllabamba and Cayambe. We can admire the beautiful landscapes all the way and after two hours, we reach the province of Imbabura that is also known as the Land of Lagoons.
• We will visit to the indigenous market of Otavalo, which is the most famous market and known for its handicrafts and woven goods, bags, hats, among other handmade products.
• Then we go to the village of Peguche, known for traditional weaving and the handcrafted Andean musical wind instruments, and visit also Cotacachi, a small town where you can find a lot of leather products such as bags, jackets, coats, purses, hats, etc. Overnight at a local hacienda.
• Meals included: lunch, dinner

Day 2: Ibarra– Train ride – Salinas – Ibarra – Quito

• After breakfast, we will visit the city of Ibarra to catch the train that descends into the warm valley of Salinas admiring the patchwork fields.  There the passengers will enjoy of an Afro-Ecuadorian cultural traditional dance and visit the Salt Museum.
• Return to Quito.
• Meals included: breakfast, lunch