Full Day Tour to Gualaceo and Chordeleg

General information

Destination	Category
Cuenca, Ecuador	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

The tour begins with a transfer to the village of San Bartolome where we visit the church, central park, a typical house in the area and their gardens full of medicinal plants. Taste a cup of coffee or aromatic waters from the garden of the house, accompanied by the "delicate" bread made from brown sugar.

The tour begins with a transfer to the village of San Bartolome where we visit the church, central park, a typical house in the area and their gardens full of medicinal plants. Taste a cup of coffee or aromatic waters from the garden of the house, accompanied by the "delicate" bread made from brown sugar.


During this tour we see straw hats being made and visit a small workshop of guitars.


Also we visit the Chordeleg, famous for its handicrafts in gold, silver, filigree, wood, ceramics, etc. We will visit the main square and have time for shopping.


Continuing the tour, we go to the canton of Gualaceo, where we visit two markets: fruit and typical food.


Have lunch at a beautiful old hacienda.


The tour ends with a visit to a craft workshop where they make the famous "Macanas" or houses, typical dress of our "Chola Cuencana" where artisans will explain the process of making these beautiful and unique fabrics.





Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at the hotel.

Duration: 9 hours.

Start/opening time: At 8am.

End/closing time: At 5pm.

Languages: Spanish /English.

Others: Local taxes are not included in the price.


Location
Starting point:
Hotel pickup

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide