From Quito to Otavalo we have 2 hours by direct bus, but in our 1-day tour on a shared basis, we visit 6 different attractions between Quito and Otavalo in a full day. Our trip is through the Panamericana Norte to reach the Quitsato Solar Clock, located in the Cayambe canton, named after the snow-capped mountain present in the place. This cultural site built to measure the solstices and equinoxes, in pre-Hispanic times, also considered the "other half of the world", since the equinoctial line or equator crosses through this place and through the middle of the top of the snowy Cayambe. Its people live from livestock, agriculture, a sector dedicated to harvesting Roses for export. To get to know its gastronomy we have a stop to have a cup of Ecuadorian coffee or chocolate with biscuits; which are like a type of small bread baked in the oven with an incomparable flavor and best of all that we will enter to see its production process. Our next place to visit is Otavalo. It is located in the province of Imbabura known as the Province of the Lakes, a few minutes from reaching our main destination, we have a viewpoint towards the San Pablo lagoon and in the background the Imbabura hill, to adorn the landscape. Then we arrive at the largest and most important indigenous artisan market in South America, it is possible to visit this market every day of the week. But on our 1-day tour we coincide with the days of the largest fair where all the artisans gather in La Plaza de los Ponchos, here we have 2 hours to shop and later go to Cotacachi. Here we will find another craft market specializing in leather products, because it is a small place we have 45min. Our last place is the Cuicocha Lagoon located at 3068m (10065.62 feet) in an active volcanic crater with islets or domes and observation of plants, finally we will return to the city of Quito.