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HIGHLIGHTS OF ECUADOR QUICHUA COMMUNITY TOUR

  • Number of Days

    3 Days / 2 Nights

  • Visits

    Cotacachi, Otavalo.

  • Activities

    Sightseeing.

  • Private tour

    Travel at your own pace.

  • Dates

    Choose your own flexible travel dates.

  • Prices From

    $445 Per Person!

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QUICHUA COMMUNITY tour

  • Enjoy a range of ancestral and authentic experiences in a Quichua community, from cooking to embroidery and a traditional medicine ceremony.
  • Sleep 2 nights in family-style homestay accommodation in a welcoming Quichua community. Rooms are cozy with private bathroom, hot water, and delicious home-cooked meals.
  • Shop for bargains at the world-famous Otavalo handicrafts market.
  • Discover sacred Peguche waterfall and local workshops in the Otavalo area.
  • Hike around the stunning Cuicocha Crater Lake, with endless photo opportunities.
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ECUADOR QUICHUA COMMUNITY TOUR

prices per person 2026

  • Number of travelers
    Price Per Person
  • 1 Passenger
    $850
  • 2 Passengers
    $595
  • 3 Passengers
    $540
  • 4 Passengers
    $495
  • 5 Passengers
    $415
  • 6 Passengers
    $400

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Itinerary

DAY 1 QUICHUA COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES (LD)
An early departure from Quito to Cotacachi. The community adventure begins with the ritual preparation of Pachamanka, a sacred Andean cooking tradition where potatoes, meats, fruits, corn, beans, and peas are buried underground with glowing volcanic stones. While the food cooks slowly, you’ll visit La Calera community to learn about traditional agriculture in the fields. Then it's time for local art and culture. You’ll visit Sumak Muyu, a women’s artisan collective creating exquisite tagua jewelry, and a group of skilled embroiderers preserving Andean textile art. By now, our Pachamanka lunch should be ready to serve. In the afternoon, we'll perform Cabuya: learning how the community use the local agave cactus plant to extra natural fibers to make handicrafts. Overnight homestay in the San Martin community.
DAY 2 HIKING AROUND CUICOCHA LAKE (BLD)
Today we’ll hit the trail on one of the best day hikes in all Ecuador – the Cuicocha Crater Lake circuit in the Cotacachi-Cayapas National Park. The trail climbs from 3,060 to 3,450 meters above sea level, reaching its highest point with spectacular views of Cotacachi, Imbabura, and Cayambe volcanoes on clear days. From here you'll desend to visit the community alpaca breeding project, and of course have the opportunity to meet these interesting animals. Overnight homestay in the community.
DAY 3 OTAVALO & PEGUCHE (B)
Today sees time to visit popular tourist destinations in this area of Imbabura, including famous Otavalo handicrafts market, the sacred waterfall of Peguche, and some local workshops for textile weaving and Andean musical instruments. Free time for shopping & lunch, then we’ll return to Quito, arriving in the late afternoon.

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Tour Specifications

Inclusions

  • Community accommodation in double / twin rooms (or triple for odd-numbered groups who do not wish to pay any single supplement).
  • Private transportation to/from Quito and the community.
  • Local community English-speaking guide for the community activities.
  • Meals as listed in itinerary.
  • Activities as listed in itinerary.

Exclusions

  • International flights.
  • Local entry fees.
  • Single supplement: $20.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Tips.
  • Any optional extra activities.

Tour Dates

  • This tour is available to start on any day throughout the year.

About Accommodation

Community homestay rooms are rustic but cozy. Please do not expect luxury, but your homestay family will do everything to make you feel comfortable.

Don't forget that this is a very rural area. Sometimes services like hot water and electricity might be more erratic than in Ecuador’s big cities.

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