QUICHUA COMMUNITY TOUR
Immersion into Andean culture & traditions
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HIGHLIGHTS OF ECUADOR QUICHUA COMMUNITY TOUR
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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.
ECUADOR QUICHUA COMMUNITY TOUR
prices per person 2026
- Number of travelers Price Per Person
- 1 Passenger $1335
- 2 Passengers $760
- 3 Passengers $620
- 4 Passengers $530
- 5 Passengers $475
- 6 Passengers $445
Click below on the "Full Itinerary" button for a more detailed itinerary description, complete with meal and guide inclusions.
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 slowly, you’ll visit the local alpaca project to learn about the cultural and economic importance of alpacas in Andean life.
The afternoon is 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.
Overnight homestay in the San Martin community.
DAY 2 SHAMAN CEREMONY & OTAVALO AREA (BD)
The morning begins with a purification ceremony led by a local yachak (shaman medicine healer) at the sacred site called Tundun. This spiritual bath offers a chance to renew your energy, reflect, and reconnect with Mother Earth (pachamama).
The rest of day 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.
Overnight homestay in San Martin community.
DAY 3 HIKING AROUND CUICOCHA LAKE (B)
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 15km hike takes around 4 to 5-hours with countless photo opportunities along the way. The route 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.
After completing the hike, we’ll transfer to Cotacachi, a small town renowned for its exquisite leather products. After a lunch stop, we’ll return to Quito, arriving in the late afternoon.
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