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based on 5 reviews of Otavalo Marketplace
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Not so much the market but the sightseeing on the way to the market was beautiful. The "inside" market in downtown Quito on George Washington Street had better prices and very similar merchandise.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, May 2009
Nice, authentic, and colorful items made this whole experience fun.
Reviewed by: Israel B, Israel, March 2008
Nice, shopping, unique.
Reviewed by: Rafael K, Israel, March 2008
I was very happy with the staff; the tour leader was great and spoke fluent English and Spanish, and he was very informative. The driver was very careful and considerate on the roads, and the vehicle was quite modern and comfortable. The market and other places we went to were great, and lunch was fine, too. However, the tour could have been slightly more "eco friendly". The tour leader showed us how a certain species of plant can be used as a needle and thread by pulling off the "needle" from the plant and later disposing of it. If this is repeated every week, that's a lot of plants being damaged needlessly. Also he showed us an insect that the Ecuadorians use for dye. He squashed an insect in front of us as an example. I for one feel these examples could have been explained verbally.
Reviewed by: Sharon P, United Kingdom, May 2007
Since the main destination of the tour was Otavalo, I would have preferred more time there. I would have skipped the first stop at a store in a town along the way so that there would have been more time in Otavalo.
Reviewed by: William W, United States of America, September 2007
