Name: Ecuador Tours & Travel
Brand: Adventure Life
Rating: 4.9 (1047 reviews)

Otavalo is a striking Andean town in the northern highlands of Ecuador, home to the region's Indigenous peoples and framed by three volcanoes: Cotacachi, Imbabura, and Mojanda. Just outside town, Lago San Pablo gives you a chance to try water sports and other lake activities — pack a wetsuit, since the water stays cold year-round.

Otavalo's biggest draw is the Saturday market at Plaza de Ponchos, one of the largest and best-known Indigenous markets in South America. You'll find handwoven textiles, handicrafts, jewelry, and Indigenous art from vendors who've sold in this square for generations. A short walk from the market, the Obraje Museum rounds out the experience with textile exhibits and artifacts like traditional wicker baskets and pottery.

Otavalo also pairs well with a longer Ecuador itinerary — combine your visit with time in the Amazon and the Galápagos Islands for a trip that covers the highlands, the rainforest, and the islands in one seamless journey.

Contact one of our Trip Planners to start building your trip to Otavalo, Ecuador, today.

TrustScore 4.9 | 1047 reviews

TrustScore 4.9 of 5

Based on 1047 reviews on

2 days ago

If you go to the Galápagos, ask for James Sanchez as your guide he was fantastic! Very nice and extremely knowledgeable

Bob

1 week ago

We have had excellent results when working with Adventure Life. We've just set up out third trip with them because the first two were great! Adventure Life has always listened, worked with us, and set up trips the way we've wanted. They've also found experiences we wouldn't have known about otherwise, that have been some of the highlights of the entire trip.

2 months ago

Great! Erin was very responsive and helpful!

Leslie Aitchison

4 months ago

Erin was wonderful! Informative, friendly, knowledgeable. She gave us several options, listened to our concerns and requests and came up with a great itinerary.

Beth Hutter

6 months ago

The travel was seamless and the experiences were fantastic. Naturalists on all of the trips who were great teachers/guides. I would definitely use Adventure Life again. Very organized and efficient

Bonnie Diessner

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