Details: Departure from Quito through The Panamericana North Highway with a brief stop at Calderon, a town where the famous "masapan" dolls are made.

If timing allows us we will stop at the highway's mirador to admire and take pictures of the beautiful landscape and snow caped mountains of the zone.

Crossing the equatorial line at Guachala (used to be the middle of the world monument) we will head up to Otavalo and make a stop at Mira Lago to take pictures of the beautiful San Pablo Lake.

The tour then continues to Otavalo where the Otavaleņos (natives) set up a market in which a bartering manner of shopping is taken. The market hosts a variety of different handcrafted items.

Continuing the trip, we will go to Cotacachi, famous for its leather articlas, and where lunch can be taken. Finally we will go to Peguche, small village known for its waterfalls and wind instruments fabrics.

Return to Quito through the Cajas-Tabacundo road.