Sanctuary of Las Lajas and Otavalo in 2 days. Ecuador and Colombia together.
ID: GYG799952-1277604
Category:
Country: Ecuador
Duration:
2 days
Description
Sanctuary of Las Lajas the second wonder of Colombia and Otavalo the largest indigenous market in South America. Cuicocha and its lagoon in the middle of the crater. Great wonders of Colombia and Ecuador.
Leaving Quito towards the north of Ecuador our first stop will be the textile and handicraft market in Otavalo. We will visit San Antonio de Ibarra and its wood works, especially the religious art.
In the late afternoon we will visit the Sanctuary of Las Lajas to observe the festival of lights.
Returning to Ecuador we will visit the cemetery of Tulcan and its cypress art showing pre-Columbian figures and animals of the Ecuadorian fauna.
Cuicocha and its beautiful emerald lagoon and Cotacachi the leather goods town.
Return to Quito
Highlights
- Marvel at the interior and exterior of the Sanctuary of Las Lajas.
- Enjoy a relaxing time at the handicrafts market in Otavalo.
- Admire the changing scenery throughout the journey
- Observe the different cultures of Ecuador and Colombia.
- Taste the great gastronomy of both countries.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We will drive at least 5 hours to get from Quito to Las Lajas and another 5 hours to return.
It is a two day tour.
We have to walk 10 minutes to get to the sanctuary on a steep road }.
It is suggested to take the cable car to return to the parking lot.
The tour could be affected by vehicular traffic, accidents, landslides and protests.
In Colombia we will use other transportation to get around.
In Colombia we can use dollars or change pesos.
It is not necessary to go through customs in Colombia to enter or leave the country.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
