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Imbabura Highland & Hacienda Retreat

Imbabura

2 days

Starting at USD 829 pp

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Enjoy an Oasis of Peace in the Andes

Artisan weaving traditional textiles on a loom in Otavalo
Traditional Andean musician playing panpipes, Imbabura highland retreat, Ecuador
Religious wood carving artisan and his workshop, San Antonio de Ibarra, Ecuador
Hacienda Piman at dusk, a historic hacienda stay on the Imbabura hacienda tour
Woman holding fresh-cut roses from the Cayambe rose plantation, Ecuador
  • Enjoy our two-day tour that takes you through the highlights of the northern Andes, from historic haciendas to artisans’ workshops that keep centuries-old traditions alive.
  • Browse the Otavalo market’s textiles, handcrafts, and artisanal goods, then visit one of the few remaining workshops where artisans still use looms to produce their intricate weavings.
  • Explore San Antonio de Ibarra, a town with a long specialization in religious wood carvings, where the craft has been passed down through generations of local artisans.
  • Close the day at Hacienda Piman, a green estate embraced by centennial trees and a valley.
  • Fully hosted journey with a bilingual guide and every transfer and meal handled by Metropolitan Touring, your Destination Expert with over 70 years of experience in the region!
2026
USD 829
per person
2027
USD 879
per person
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Itinerary

Day by Day

Otavaleña women

Day 1

Places: Cayambe, Otavalo, Peguche, Hacienda Pinsaqui, San Antonio de Ibarra, Hacienda Piman

Activities: Enjoy Otavalo and its surroundings

Highlights: Visit a rose plantation in Cayambe, walk around the kaleidoscopic Otavalo market, stay at an historic hacienda, a green oasis embraced by centennial trees.  

Cottages At Hacienda Oasis Imbabura

Day 2

Places: Hacienda Pimán

Activities: Discover the beauty of the Piman valley, an oasis of peace in the Andes.

Highlights: Rise early to listen to the symphony of birds, visit the Mirador del Oso Andino (Andean Bear Viewpoint), relax in the warm pool or enjoy a spa treatment. 

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Map of your visit

Map showing Otavalo and the surrounding Andean region, Ecuador

What's included

Seamless exploration
Metropolitan Touring’s own bilingual guide and transportation services throughout the experience

Curated experiences
Visits and activities described in the itinerary

Curated gastronomy
Lunch experience at a historic hacienda

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Imbabura Highland & Hacienda Retreat include?
This 2-day tour includes Metropolitan Touring’s own bilingual guide and transportation throughout, every visit and activity described in the itinerary, and a lunch experience at a historic hacienda along the route.
The tour starts at USD 829 per person for 2026 departures and USD 879 per person for 2027 departures. The rate covers your bilingual guide, transportation, and the hacienda lunch experience.
Day 1 visits a rose plantation in Cayambe, continues through Otavalo’s market and Peguche, and stops at Hacienda Pinsaquí and the wood-carving town of San Antonio de Ibarra, before settling in for the evening at Hacienda Piman, a green estate embraced by centennial trees.
Day 2 is dedicated to the Piman valley: early mornings for birdsong, a visit to the Mirador del Oso Andino (Andean Bear Viewpoint), and time to relax in the hacienda’s warm pool or enjoy a spa treatment.
Yes. The itinerary includes a visit to one of the few remaining loom workshops around Otavalo, as well as to San Antonio de Ibarra, a town known for generations of religious woodcarvers.
Yes — Day 1 includes time to browse Otavalo’s market for textiles, handicrafts, and artisanal goods before the itinerary continues toward Hacienda Piman.
Yes. Metropolitan Touring provides a bilingual guide and handles all transfers over the 2 days, with a lunch at a historic hacienda included in the itinerary.
Metropolitan Touring is your Destination Expert with more than 70 years of experience in the region, and this itinerary is fully hosted— with a bilingual guide, transfers, and meals handled end-to-end, from the Otavalo market to the quiet of the Piman valley.

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