CUENCA CITY TOUR

Cultural Heritage of the world

Ecuador’s third-largest city, Cuenca is famous for its narrow cobblestone streets and white washed red-tiled buildings, handsome plazas and domed churches. The old town is located right above the grassy banks of the Río Tomebamba, where women still wash and dry clothes in the sun, an add up to a city that’s definitely one of Ecuador’s highlights.

CAJAS National Park

Full day trekking tour

Among the most beautiful places to visit in Cuenca, the area of the Cajas National Park is particularly known and famous for its many beautiful lakes, over 200 have been named. The park´s terraine is bleak and rough, and the lakes shine like jewels against the harsh country-side. Unique and exotic species of plants, animals and birds can be found around this extraordinary area.

INGAPIRCA RUINS

Ecuador's most important Inca-Cañari Archaeological complex

The Incan ruins of Ingapirca are considered Ecuador’s most important archaeological site. There can still be found many of the massive fortifications and temples of the Incas, which boast some of their finest mortarless stonework. A tour to Ingapirca will make you live a fascinating time that you shouldn’t miss while visiting Cuenca.

GUALACEO Landscape sightseeing and cultural tour

About 30 minutes from Cuenca you’ll find the beautiful valley of Gualaceo, a place blessed with great weather, nice and welcoming people and interesting places to visit.
Gualaceo is a place you shouldn’t miss, walking along the markets you may find nice and cheap handcrafts like ponchos, pottery, jewelry among others.
The central market offers delicious traditional dishes.
On Sundays you’ll find piles of hand waved shawls called Macanas, also colorful belts, shoes and other leather goods and other items

CHORDELEG Handycraft shopping

Located 10 minutes from Gualaceo, Chordeleg is a very beautiful pre-Inca town, where important archeological objects can be found. The town’s main activity is jewelry.
People from all over come to Chordeleg to buy jewelry and other handcrafts.
You’ll be amazed by the quality of the work found there, it’s certainly the place to go if you want to purchase some jewelry goods.