After breakfast we will head north to the city of Otavalo, which is 120 km (75 miles) from Quito, approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes away. Along the way we will be able to see some elevations and one of the main indigenous activities (agriculture). Along the way we will stop at some viewpoints such as Miralago where we can taste the famous biscuits, accompanied by dulce de leche and different local cheeses. These viewpoints offer a panoramic view of Lake San Pablo and the Imbabura Volcano.

We will continue to the Plaza de los Ponchos, a large indigenous market, considered one of the largest in South America, where we can see different local products, including textiles, silver jewelry, hats, paintings and different types of crafts. There will be free time for shopping.

The next visit will be to a loom workshop where we will observe ancestral work and learn about the technique of weaving on a loom. We will also visit another workshop where we will learn about the manufacture of local musical instruments made from a type of bamboo endemic to the area, with a demonstration of the different Andean instruments from countries such as Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador.

We will visit the capital city of leather known as Cotacachi, at the foot of the volcano of the same name, where we will have time to enjoy a delicious lunch (not included) and we will have time to visit the different shops and buy the high quality leather products of the sector. After some time for lunch, we will continue the visit to the Cuicocha Lagoon (3,200m.a.s.l) (9,600 feet), located in the caldera with two central islets where you can appreciate a majestic view of the crater. We will take a short walk to a place of offerings used by the inhabitants of the sector.

Finally, we return to the capital.