Travel guide · Andes
Roots of the Andes, Live Cotacachi: complete tour guide
Stay in a community home, harvest in a family garden, cook ancestral recipes and share everyday life near Cuicocha. A respectful cultural exchange that keeps more tourism value in the community.
This guide brings together the essential information to prepare your trip and decide whether the experience fits your dates, interests and pace.
Main places
Esta guía conecta Cuicocha Lagoon, Indigenous community in Cotacachi, Family gardens, Workshops and community kitchen.
Itinerary
- Day 1 · Departure from Otavalo
- Day 1 · Cuicocha Lagoon
- Day 1 · Welcome in the community
- Day 1 · Cooking and community life
- Day 2 · Agricultural activity
- Day 2 · Lunch and return
Included
- Private SUV transportation with Wi-Fi
- Tour guide
- Community lodging
- 1 breakfast
- 2 à la carte lunches
- 1 dinner
- Support for a rural project
What to bring
- Layered warm clothing
- Comfortable shoes
- Personal items for one night
- Reusable bottle
- Cash for local purchases
Not included
- Optional boat ride
- Personal purchases
- Unscheduled drinks
View the related tour
Stay in a community home, harvest in a family garden, cook ancestral recipes and share everyday life near Cuicocha. A respectful cultural exchange that keeps more tourism value in the community.
View the related tour →