The North Andes mountain range of Ecuador for sure has plenty to offer. The area is not only home to the world famous Otavalo Indigenous Market, but also to ancient haciendas, snow capped peaks, high altitude lakes, ecotourism at rural lodges, among other things! The region is full of lively cultures, hidden paths, and great places for trekking, biking, and horseback riding.

Otavalo Market

Ecuador tour to an indigenous market: Travel to one of Ecuador's most important cultural attractions and visit the “plaza de ponchos” in the northern Andes mountain range.

Stay in a Rural Community

You will have the opportunity to stay at one of our community lodges and spend time with an indigenous family. You will be invited to participate in their everyday activities, to help take care of livestock or help farming the fields.

Hiking: Cuicocha Lake

Hike around this bright blue colored crater lake and enjoy beautiful scenery, enhanced by the local flora and the possibility of spotting local animals.

Horseback Riding: Cuicocha

Horseback riding to visit local communities and enjoy the landscape around the Cuicocha Lake.

Downhill Mountain Biking

A unique off the beaten path adventure, this downhill bike ride, starting at 3200m, will take you down through cloud forest and end at 1200m above sea level.Hot springs, waterfalls and archaeological sites enhance our quest.

Hacienda Stay

Visit small villages and the Otavalo Indigenous Market. Spend the night at an hacienda that is several hundred years old and full of history. The next day we visit the Cuicocha Crater Lake.