Otavalo and Peguche Tour: Discover Local Family Traditions and Artisanal Creativity
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8 Ratings
Cayambe

Authentic Local Encounter.
Just a short distance from Quito, there resides a culturally diverse universe showcasing its handmade marvels to the globe. In this outing, we will immerse ourselves in this society’s way of life and their extraordinary age-old customs.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cayambe - We will see how traditional biscochos are made in a brick oven, while we enjoying a delicious breakfast.
  • Lago San Pablo - Enjoy the beautiful view of the magestic San Pablo lake.
  • Cascada de Peguche - An ancestral and ritualistic waterfall. We will walk on the trail up to the waterfall. Optional activity: if you want to get in the waterfall, be sure you bring shorts and a shirt that can get wet.
  • El Gran Condor - Get to know a family that still creates their textiles with the old looming techniques. Learn how the whole process from taking the wool, painting it in an artisanal way, and creating the beautiful textiles on the loom..
  • Taller Ñanda Mañachi - The house of the music. We will see Jose creating a panflute in front of us while he tell us all about the most traditional Andean instruments form the Andes in South America
  • Otavalo - Visit 2 families:
    We will visit the town as well as 2 families that have been creating beautiful artisanal things sold at the market, for generations. We will not just see their homes, but we will experience their lifestyle and all they prepare for us.

Clothing demontsration:
We will learn about how locals obtain fabrics as well as how they work on them to create beautiful clothes.

House of music demonstration:
Learn how locals make a pan flute in minutes, creating precise notes just by ear.

  • Plaza De Los Ponchos Mercado - We will visit one of the largest artisanal markets of the Americas, Plaza de Ponchos. We will eat lunch at the town’s oldest traditional fritada (garlic pork meat cooked in a copper pot) restaurant (there is also a vegetarian option).
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Entrance fees
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tips
Location
Cayambe
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lucylane_f
Sep 6, 2023
Otavalo and Peguche - We enjoyed the family experience in Peguche and the Otavaleñan young woman's demonstration of traditional instruments. A young male family member also played a stringed instrument. In the end a large number of women joined in their music room. We were made to feel welcome by the family into their home. Our guide Edison explained local customs thoroughly. We liked swimming in the waterfall. Recommend this tour
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Dreilly53
Aug 23, 2023
Cultural Trip Experience - Edison was a great guide. He is very friendly and knowledgeable about his Country and is passionate about his job. Even on a rainy day we were able to see and explore many places. It was nice Interacting with family home experiences of Music and Weaving. A real chance to see how Ecuadorian people lived and how they did their crafts. We learned a lot about Ecuador and enjoyed the tour.
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Cindyso469wq
Jun 9, 2023
Excellent Experience - This was an amazing experience. Edison is very knowledgeable about the city and it’s history. It was something I’ll never forget. This was interactive, informative, and fun! I would recommend it to anyone who is looking to learn more about the city and culture.
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898manuelav
Jun 8, 2023
Most authentic and heartwarming local Guide! - The Tour with Edison was amazing. He showed us hidden places and we learned so much about Quito and Ecuador. He brought us closer to the locals and made us feel very welcoming in Ecuador. He has such a great way to share his knowledge with us that all of us wished the tour would never end. As I am traveling quite a lot I can tell that he is probably the best tour guide I ever met.
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Mawci2
Jun 6, 2023
Best Tour Guide Around - We loved it! Such a great experience. I like that he took us places that are off the beaten path to have an authentic experience. We saw all the highlights and some hidden gems like the market.
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Perrinel265
Jun 5, 2023
Best tour in Town ! - Best guide in Town!!! Very interesting, we can ask everything he can respond with pleasure. You will visit parts you will not visit by yourself! I recommand!!
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Kamidwarnock
Feb 2, 2023
The Best Experience!! - Very nice tour to the most iconic parts of Quito. The tour guide, Edison, took us to the best places and really made us feel like locals! He has amazing knowledge of the history behind the area and can answer any question you ask.
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