Immerse yourself in the culture of the Andean communities and the ethnic groups of Ecuador visiting the Otavalo Market and Plaza de los Ponchos.

You’ll depart from Quito through the Pan-American North Highway until arriving in Cayambe, where you’ll have the opportunity to taste the delicious Bizcochos de Cayambe (bread baked in a clay oven) paired with local fresh cheese or arequipe (traditional caramelized milk). Later you'll arrive at the Otavalo Market, the largest in America where the Otavalo indigenous people make and sell their textiles and handicrafts, they're one of Ecuador's most recognized ethnic groups.

You’ll also visit Plaza de los Ponchos, where a big fair is held every day with great affluence of sellers and buyers on Wednesdays and Saturdays. In this famous market, you can find a great variety of articles, its main product being textiles, as well as artisanal production in clay, paint, wood, jewelry, ceramics, and more!

Through this visit, the guide will tell you more about the local culture and you'll also learn about the custom of ‘haggling’ which is a very common practice among Ecuadorian people.