Lots to do and see on this tour! We spent about 1 hour in the Otavalo market, and the other locations about the same. All the locations were definitely worth while to check out. If you’re wanting to see the Otavalo market for more than an hour though, this tour is not for you. I was able to do all of my shopping in that period. Although we didn’t spend a lot of time in the market, the other experiences were worth checking out and seeing! If you want to experience a lot of different things that Ecuador has to offer this tour is for you. The tour guide was fantastic and even recommended things to do in Quito during our stay. The food stops were fantastic.

Great driver and guide Francisco. Knowledgeable and also fun and good communication. The tour was varied with some nice added touches, like the coffee/hot chocolate stop and the lovely lady who boarded the bus to shoe us and explain her native dress, she also had some gorgeous scarves her family makes that were light weight and stunning colours. We were also given the opportunity to partake in their very old cooking custom of cooking it in the ground, very enjoyable. The scenery once we arrived at Cotacachi was absolutely stunning. Definitely would recommend this tour. Also visited Otavolo markets.

Highly recommend! There was a good balance between shopping, nature exploration and cultural demonstrations. In one day, we shopped at the open air market in Otovalo and the leather shops im Cotacachi. We also hiked around a National park built around the rim of a massive and gorgeous caldera lake. The excursion also included a live demonstration/tasting of the culturally significant dish, bizcochos, lunch at a real Ecuadorian restaurant in Cotacachi and a live music demo at a local artisan’s workshop. Ecuadorians are hospitable people, and while there certainly was some very light pressure to spend, everyone seemed genuinely excited to share their culture with us. The hosts were great, and also went out of the way to educate us on various aspects of the culture, history and customs of the country. I only speak a bit of broken Spanish and I was able to get along just fine. For $50, you’re not going to find a more immersive experience. Stop overthinking, and just book it!