{"id":1394,"date":"2026-07-23T06:27:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T06:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haciendaprimavera.com\/?page_id=1394"},"modified":"2026-07-23T21:10:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T21:10:43","slug":"ecuador-andes-getaway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/haciendaprimavera.com\/es\/ecuador-andes-getaway\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecuador Andes Getaway \u2014 Otavalo & Imbabura"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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OTAVALO \u00b7 IMBABURA \u00b7 THE ANDES<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ecuador Andes Getaway \u2014 Otavalo & the Choc\u00f3<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

There is more to Ecuador than the Gal\u00e1pagos. Base yourself in the Andean Choc\u00f3 and explore crater lakes, markets and cloud forest \u2014 all from one boutique ecolodge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BEYOND THE GAL\u00c1PAGOS<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Andes you didn’t know to ask for<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Imbabura is Ecuador’s lake-and-market country: turquoise crater lakes, indigenous textile markets, waterfalls and cloud-forest ridges, an hour and a half from Otavalo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hacienda Primavera is your base for all of it \u2014 an eight-room wilderness ecolodge where each day’s adventure ends with comfort, good food and quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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THINGS TO DO NEARBY<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Explore Imbabura<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Nearby Highlights<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Iconic Imbabura, all within easy reach of the lodge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cuicocha crater lake<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Otavalo textile market<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cotacachi & the hills<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Choc\u00f3 birdwatching<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Getaway FAQ<\/h2><\/div>\n\n
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How many days should I plan?<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>
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Three to five nights lets you enjoy the lodge and reach the highlights \u2014 Cuicocha, the Otavalo market, waterfalls and a birding or adventure day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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About 1.5 hours from Otavalo and Ibarra, and roughly 2.5\u20133 hours from Quito’s airport. We can arrange private transfers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

When is the best time to visit?<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>
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Year-round. The Otavalo market is famous on Saturdays; drier months are best for hikes and crater-lake views.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Can you build a package?<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>
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Yes \u2014 tell us your dates and interests and we’ll shape a stay with the right mix of culture, nature and rest.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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