OTAVALO + VISIT TO A ROSE PLANTATION
Overview
The rose is one of the main exportations of Ecuador. Ecuadorian roses are known for their large blooms, which occur in about 60 varieties in various colors and shades of red, pink, yellow, purple and lavender. Ecuadorian roses have deep green stems that are long and straight. This makes them especially good for display in tall vases.
Ecuador is located on the equator, where it receives light at a 90-degree angle. The warm, dry days and cool nights, along with the fertile volcanic soil in the Andes Mountains, make for perfect conditions for growing roses. The view of the diversity of colors in the field is something that will leave you breathless.
Early departure from your hotel. We will first visit a rose plantation in Cayambe. The highway crosses the equator just before this town and the spot is marked by a monument that offers a photo opportunity for you to “straddle the hemisphere” or “walk the equatorial line”. (This spot is preferable to the more crowded and touristy one at Mitad de Mundo.) The Pan American Highway north of Cayambe continues through rich agricultural land dotted with dairy farms and impressive greenhouses. These greenhouses grow magnificent flowers-- particularly roses-- for florists around the world.
Then, our next stop will be the town of Otavalo which is located in a valley between two extinct volcanoes. At the head of this valley right off the highway is the large Lago San Pablo, where you will stop to admire the breathtaking views, and the Indian villages located there. Continue to the famous land of the Otavalos with their extraordinary and largest Hand Craft Market in Plaza de Ponchos.
- Private comfortable Transportation
- Private Bilingual guide English/Spanish
- Entrance fees to Rose Plantation and Cayambe Monument
- Lunch
- Tips.
| Visit to Rose Plantation | |||||
| 1 pax | 2 pax | 3 pax | 4-9 pax | 10-15 pax | 16-25 pax |
| 224 | 136 | 108 | 101 | 69 | 72 |