Zuleta and Otavalo Andean Escapade from Quito
Head to the Otavalo region, home of
the most important artisan market
in South America and surrounded by breathtaking lakes and volcanoes. Explore small villages, artisan workshops and indigenous family homes. Immerse yourself in Andean farm life with this rural adventure; riding, hiking or biking by grasslands and pre-Inca pyramids.
4 day/3 night package featuring the Zuleta and Otavalo. This package includes accommodation in Deluxe hotels, daily breakfast, round trip domestic flights from Quito, lunch box en route from Port Francisco, private arrival/departure transfers and private sightseeing according to your itinerary.
Includes
- Meals as per itinerary; breakfast (B), lunch (L), dinner (D)
- Travel funds escrow protection program
- Entrance fees as per itinerary
- Driver/Guide: Private as per itinerary
- Private sightseeing tours with driver & English-speaking guide as per itinerary
- Private transfers with driver & English-speaking assistant as per the itinerary
- Select luxury accommodation
- Keytours 24-hour emergency assistance telephone line
Excludes
- Items of a personal nature
- All other items not mentioned as included
- Select local taxes where applicable
- Select alcoholic drinks as per itinerary
Itinerary
Day
1
Quito - Otavalo - Arrival
Deluxe Hotels: Hacienda Zuleta or similar accommodations
Upon arrival to Quito airport, meet your local guide for a private transfer to Otavalo, the town famous for its weekly artisan market. You’ll stop en route to admire the beautiful landscape and snow-capped mountains of the area and San Pablo Lake. Upon arrival at Hacienda Zuleta, enjoy dinner and the historic atmosphere of this late 16th century hotel. (D)
Day
2
Otavalo Market
Deluxe Hotels: Hacienda Zuleta or similar accommodations
For hundreds of years, Otavalo has hosted one of the most important markets in the Andes, a weekly fiesta that celebrates the gods of commerce. Vendors hawk a dizzying array of handmade, traditional crafts as well as an ever-increasing number of slyly disguised imports. Here you can find a variety of textiles, woodcrafts, jewelry, antiques and more. After your private visit, head toward one of the most legendary farms in Otavalo for lunch. Return to the Hacienda for dinner. (B,L,D)
Day
3
Explore the Hacienda
Deluxe Hotels: Hacienda Zuleta or similar accommodations
Today you can take advantage of the many different activities offered by the Hacienda. A large supporter of Zuleta’s milk production, the Hacienda invites you to visit the milking sheds to see the milking process, feed a baby calf, see giant bulls and talk to local cowboys. Alternatively, take the opportunity to ride through this magnificent landscape on horseback at the Hacienda’s stables. With horses for every riding level and safety gear, you can feel like a proper caballero while exploring picturesque and serene riding trails. (B,L,D)
Day
4
Otavalo - Quito - Return
You’ll have some time this morning to relax and enjoy the Hacienda’s facilities one last time. After lunch, meet your driver for a private transfer back to Quito. En route, you will stop for a visit to the Condor Huasi Project, working to rehabilitate the majestic Andean Condor numbers. Upon arrival in Quito, check-in to your hotel or take your private transfer to the train station or airport to continue to your next destination. (B,L)
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