Private tour in Quito José C

Otavalo Private Full Day Tour

4.7

(7) reviews

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Hours icon 8 hours 30 minutes
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Private tour for 1-3 people
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José C.

4.9

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Hola, I would be please to be your next Local guide, my name is José from Quito with more than fifteen years of experience as tour guide around Ecuador. I am open and totally flexible about any of my tours so just let me know what is your ideal Ecuadorian exploration. I do love to show you my lovely country, "the little South America", one of the greatest biodiversities on the World. Please let me introduce you to the Andes mountains and the magic cloud forest. . I do enjoy the aboriginal festivities, hike - trails and meet people from diferent cultures. I drive my own SUV car and know very well the Ecuadorian roads with over fifteen years of experience as driver with E class (professional license). Also I have traveled around South America so I can give some tips about my neighbor countries too. So are you ready to visit the best of Ecuador and its culture. . If you are passionate about travel, local cuisine, photography, and trails I am your guide. Let's discover Ecuadorian Andes together!

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Overview of your Quito tour

Heading North along the Panamericana Highway on the way to the Colombian border, for two hours drive is Otavalo's aboriginal market. Stand on the Equator line next to the third highest active volcano on the way. We will also explore the most visited massive handicraft market every Saturday -it is possible to visit the main Poncho's square any day as well-. Later get yourself into a mega active volcano even you navigate in a share boat around its domes. Enjoy the local cuisine. Finally visit the roses World Capital on the way back to Quito.

Recent Reviews

Camille S.United States
June 2023

Jose was great. Wearranged a full day private tour to Otavalo but the best was where Jose took us along the way. We enjoyed personal cultural experiences and a local cuisine lunch alongside a lake at the base of a volcano. He is personable and experienced driver with great Ecuadorian knowledge that he is eager to share. Book with Jose and let him show you Ecuador!

Ralph Z.United States
March 2023

I highly recommend a tour with Jose as our personal driver. He was very amenable with whatever we wanted to do and also made great suggestions for some of our activities. He was able to answer all of our questions and was willing to to go the extra mile to make sure we were satisfied, even willing to take us to the waterfall late in the day although we would arrive back at the hotel later that evening. We had taken a day trip with Viator for more money and the guide didn't do much at all.

Ariel S.United States
March 2023

We were a bit disappointed with this tour. Jose took us to all the listed places, and he kept to the timeline so we could get back to our hotel on time. I was hoping for more animated commentary on what we were seeing as we went along. Sometimes it seemed as though we had to ask questions to get information, instead of Jose volunteering it. I had to ask "What's next?" more than once. The car was clean and comfortable, and Jose was a very good driver. I wish he would have been a more animated guide.

Susan T.Australia
March 2023

Jose was an informative and patient guide. He arrived on time, nice clean car, informative and was flexible to suiting our requests.

Gabriele W.Austria
December 2019

Excellent driver, very nice, helpful, polite and he gave us a lot of information. We would definately book him again!

Andrew P.Guernsey
September 2019

A very polite, knowledgable guide who helped us plan and enjoy our day.

Your Quito tour itinerary

Tour itinerary will be the following: - We start at your hotel in Quito any time at morning. - We go to Cayambe where we can visit the Equator line. - Then continue to Mira Lago view point of San Pablo Lake where you taste some local snacks. - After that we can visit the Cuicocha Lake where you can get a shared boat around the domes and Cotacachi town around lunch time. - We go down to Peguche village and waterfall, and later to Otavalo ponchos market. - Finally we go back to Quito by Tabacundo and its roses farms. This tour can be customized upon request. Please send me a message for a quote.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Suv

I do provide my own car, SUV JAC JS4 with 3 passenger seats maximum included the driver/guide seat each of them with a seatbelt, 2026 model with A/C

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. It not include any expenses in souvenirs, tickets to Condor Park (optional), share boat on the lake, meals and drinks.
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Quito, Ecuador

Quito city area

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
Off The Beaten Path
City Highlights
Day Trip
Shopping
Boat
Family
Tour reference number
491934
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible

Traveller reviews

4.7

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Who is this private tour in Quito best suited for?

This private tour in Quito is perfect for travellers who want to explore the largest handicraft market in South America with a local guide. It's ideal for those interested in experiencing local culture, visiting natural landmarks like the Equator line and active volcanoes, and enjoying local cuisine. The tour is also suitable for families, including kids and seniors, as it is wheelchair accessible and involves minimal activity.

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Hours icon 8 hours 30 minutes
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Private tour for 1-3 people
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Hours icon 8 hours 30 minutes
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