Exclusive Community & Nature Experience in the Ecuadorian Andes

This is a truly exclusive tour, designed and operated only by Ecuador Private Tours.

Designed through a direct partnership with an Andean community, this experience provides privileged access to authentic cultural and natural spaces beyond traditional tourism routes.
The journey includes the Cayambe local market (Fridays only), Quitsato – the True Middle of the World, and a deep immersion in the remote mountain community of Oyacachi, located within the Cayambe-Coca National Park. Guests enjoy community lodging, natural hot springs, guided walks, and cultural exchange. The experience continues with visits to Lake San Pablo, Otavalo Indigenous Market, Cotacachi, and Cuicocha Crater Lake, offering a genuine and unrepeatable Andean experience.

Cayambe -Oyacachi and Otavalo in 2 days.

Itinerary:

DAY 1: QUITO – CAYAMBE – QUITSATO – OYACACHI

08:00 – Departure from Quito
09:30 – Visit to Cayambe Local Market (Fridays only)
11:30 – Visit to Quitsato – The True Middle of the World
13:30 – Lunch in route
15:30 – Arrival in Oyacachi Community

Afternoon and evening activities in Oyacachi:
• Natural hot spring pools
• Guided nature walk
• Optional fishing and light climbing
• Cultural exchange with the community

Dinner and overnight stay in community-based accommodation.

DAY 2: OYACACHI – SAN PABLO – OTAVALO – COTACACHI – CUICOCHA – QUITO

07:30 – Breakfast with the community
08:30 – Departure from Oyacachi
10:00 – Visit to Lake San Pablo
11:15 – Visit to Otavalo Indigenous Market
13:15 – Lunch
14:30 – Visit to Cotacachi Town
15:45 – Visit to Cuicocha Crater Lake
17:00 – Return to Quito
19:30 – Arrival in Quito

Includes: Private transportation and driver guide

Excludes: Food, drinks and entrance fees.

🎒 What to Bring

ENGLISH
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Warm clothing and a light jacket (changing mountain weather)
• Swimsuit and towel (hot springs in Oyacachi)
• Small backpack for daily use
• Cash in small bills (local markets and community expenses)
• Sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses
• Personal medications and toiletries