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INDIAN MARKETS AND FAIRS

OTAVALO INDIAN MARKET ( SATURDAY - ANY DAY )
Drive to Calderon a small village about 10 km north - east of Quito. This village is famous because their folkart .We'll continue to the Middle of the World's first Monument, also will pass by the village of Cayambe on the way to Otavalo were will visit the famous Indian Market which dates back to the pre - Inca times. Finally will visit Cotacachi which has good leather; then will go to Cuicocha the ancient volcanic crater ,famous for its deep lake found within .Return to Quito.

SAQUISILI INDIAN MARKET ( THRURSDAY - ANY DAY )
Morning drive south along the "Avenue of the Volcanoes" with views of The Corazon (4,788 m), North and South Illiniza (5,126 & 5,263 m), Cotopaxi (5,897 m), Rumiñahui (4,712 m), Sincholagua (4,893 m) Tungurahua (5,016 m) view subject to weather conditions. Arrive to Saquisili a small village famous for its colorful and complete Thursday Indian market, which has eight different plazas ,each of which sell specific goods.
Finally we'll visit Cotopaxi National Park where will visit Limpiopungo Lagoon (3,800m) found at the base of the volcano perfect place to take photos. Return to Quito.

OTAVALO - COUNTRY SIDE - HIGHLIGHTS ( SATURDAY - ANY DAY )
We'll name our tour the Highlights of Nature and Culture this tour offers the best of the Inter - Andean valley's naer Quito & Otavalo; will visit several spectacular attractions in only one day.
* ECUATORIAL LINE - PULULAHUA VOLCANO
* SAN PABLO LAKE - OTAVALO INDIAN MARKET
* PEGUCHE WATERFALL - COTACACHI LEATHER MARKET
* SPECTACULAR CUICOCHA LAKE

SAQUISILI INDIAN MARKET ( THRURSDAY - ANY DAY )
Morning drive south along the "Avenue of the Volcanoes" with views of The Corazon (4,788 m), North and South Illiniza (5,126 & 5,263 m), Cotopaxi (5,897 m), Rumiñahui (4,712 m), Sincholagua (4,893 m) Tungurahua (5,016 m) view subject to weather conditions.Arrive to Saquisili a small village famous for its colourful and complete Thrursday Indian market, which has eight different plazas,each of which sell specific goods.
Finally we'll visit Cotopaxi National Park where will visit Limpiopungo Lagoon (3,800m) found at the base of the volcano,perfect place to take photos.Return to Quito.

PUJILI INDIAN MARKET ( WEDNESDAY - ANY DAY)
Departing from Quito to the South 90 km (56 miles) aproximatly is Pujili , a town for its ceramics, many Indians gather there with their llamas loaded with crops and others goods.Visit the picturesque scene and enjoy all the taste of real Andean market.Return to Quito.

LATACUNGA MARKET ( SUNDAY - ANY DAY)
Taking the Avenue of the Volcanoes south Quito pass by the foot hills of the Highest active Volcano the CotopaxiThe smallcity of Latacunga celebrates its market day in five plazas.This is a very colourful.Lunch and then return to Quito.

ZUMBAHUA INDIAN MARKET ( SUNDAY - ANY DAY)
We start very early in the morning going throegh the Avenue of the Volcanoes.After we reach the city of Latacunga we turn towards Pujili and then up the old road towards the coast. In this area we see a really desolated Andean terrain with occasional shaped in the distance.Zumbahua is a typical mountain market where llamas and riding horses are traded. The land of origin of the primitive art of Tigua. A visit to the crater lake Quilotoa is included. Cold lunch is served. Then we return to Quito

 

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