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Full Day Artisans of Cuenca
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Duration
7 hours
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Idioma
Spanish
Min. passengers
2 passengers
Full Day Artisans of Cuenca
This is the best one day tour to three important and beautiful Ecuadorian artisan villages located on the outskirts of the city of Cuenca, which is ideal if you have an extra day in the city and are looking to learn more about culture and heritage.
Contemplate the Andean landscape on the way to Chordeleg and San Bartolomé. Admire the fine jewelry in Gualaceo and have an immersive look at the crafts that are dedicated to textiles, guitars and much more.
Contemplate the Andean landscape on the way to Chordeleg and San Bartolomé. Admire the fine jewelry in Gualaceo and have an immersive look at the crafts that are dedicated to textiles, guitars and much more.
Starting point
Operation days: Monday to Sunday
The meeting point to start the tour is Parque Calderón in the city of Cuenca.
At the end of the tour we will return to the same point.
The meeting point to start the tour is Parque Calderón in the city of Cuenca.
At the end of the tour we will return to the same point.
Itinerary
Día 1
SAN BARTOLOME - CHORDELEG - GUALACEO
After meeting at Parque Calderón, we will head east for 45min to the town of San Bartolomé, a magical place with old houses and known for the best guitar players in the entire country. You can also visit the central park and its church.
After this you will continue to the town of Chordeleg, a place recognized in the country for the artisan talent in jewelry, here you will learn about the filigree technique that has given Ecuadorian jewelry so much fame.
After lunch, your guide will take you to visit the center of Gualaceo, which has several colonial houses, to finally visit the famous "MAKANAS" workshop where you will have a demonstration of how the shawls of the Cuencanas Cholas are made, a garment that in In recent years it has gained space within the upper social class, being a garment widely used by women at important events, even beauty events.
Finally, 1 hour of travel back to the meeting point in the city of Cuenca.
After this you will continue to the town of Chordeleg, a place recognized in the country for the artisan talent in jewelry, here you will learn about the filigree technique that has given Ecuadorian jewelry so much fame.
After lunch, your guide will take you to visit the center of Gualaceo, which has several colonial houses, to finally visit the famous "MAKANAS" workshop where you will have a demonstration of how the shawls of the Cuencanas Cholas are made, a garment that in In recent years it has gained space within the upper social class, being a garment widely used by women at important events, even beauty events.
Finally, 1 hour of travel back to the meeting point in the city of Cuenca.
Include
- Private transport
- Lunch
- Guide in Spanish certified
Not included
- souvenirs
- Personal expenses
- Any activity not specified in the itinerary
- Tip
Activities
- Cultural visits (incluida)
- Guided visits (incluida)
Cancellations policy
Cancellations 3 days before the date of the trip: 50% of refundUSD 80USD 80.00
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