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If you’re looking to get a true feel for the city, this tour will take you on a city tour in the morning, before enjoying a delicious traditional lunch and an afternoon tailored to your personal interests.
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Full day Cuenca City Tour with Lunch Included
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The Cajas National Park is a popular choice for a day trip from Cuenca, but with limited time to spare, you can still take in the highlights on a private half-day tour. Choose to hike around the Toreadora Lagoon and take in the views from the highlands, or enjoy an easy trek through the lowlands at Llaviucu. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.
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Private Cajas National Park Half-Day Tour from Cuenca
3 to 4 hours
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Experience the unbeatable beauty of Cajas National Park your way on a private day tour from Cuenca. The start time and duration of the excursion are entirely up to you. Whatever you decide, relax in convenient round-trip transportation from your hotel. The park offers a variety of picturesque trails to suit every experience level. In between your two Andean treks, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
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Cajas National Park tour from Cuenca
7 to 8 hours
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With this two day tour you can enjoy the most popular places to visit while you are in Cuenca. It is a tour for all tastes, you can enjoy history while walking through the Inca ruins, gastronomy while you are in Gualaceo, shopping on your visit to Chordeleg and for nature lovers there is the Cajas National Park. We have everything for all tastes
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The best of Cuenca and Surroundings in 2 days
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This tour is a combination of a description of the best architectural sites with a description of the history of Cuenca. After the tour, not only you will know more about the city, you will love it more as well.
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All You Need to Know About Cuenca in a Smooth Walk in the Center
2 to 3 hours
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If you’re on a tight schedule this program is ideal to see the highlights of Cuenca city and Cajas National Park You’ll start the day visiting Cajas National Park, one of the most beautiful natural sites in Ecuador. Its landscapes, flora, fauna, and more than 230 lakes, makes it an essential place to visit. After hiking with amazing views, you will return to Cuenca for lunch and a guided tour of the historic center, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and see places like the new and the old Cathedral, the 10 de agosto market, Turi Viewpoint and the famous Panama Hat (Straw hats) factory. Because, as a matter of fact, all Panama hats are proudly manufactured in Ecuador! We will tell you all its history while on tour.
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Cajas National Park and Cuenca City private Tour
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Discover the long history of the Incas in Ecuador on a private tour to the Ingapirca ruins archaeological complex. Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off ensures that your journey is comfortable and secure from beginning to end. After a private tour of the ruins, enjoy lunch (included) at a traditional Ecuadorian lunch. On the way back to Cuenca, stop in Biblian to visit the hilltop Gothic-style church, the Sanctuary of the Virgen del Rocio.
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Private Tour from Cuenca to Ingapirca Ruins with Lunch
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Discover the flavors of Ecuador through a guided tasting session designed to go beyond surface-level tourism. This small-group experience introduces you to up to 32 local foods and drinks, explained in context by a knowledgeable local host. Instead of just eating, you’ll understand how, when, and why locals enjoy these foods in their daily lives. - Learn more about Ecuador cuisine than by eating out alone - Small group for a personal, social experience - Ideal for food lovers, curious travelers, and culture seekers - All tastings and drinks included
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3h Tasting Session in Cuenca with 33 Local Foods & Drinks
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Cuenca is the third most important city in the country, you can find culture and art everywhere you go! It is also considered one of the most charming cities in Ecuador, it is formed by cobblestone streets, ancient cathedrals, colonial parks and emblematic rivers. You can't miss it! The tour will start at Calderon Park and from there we will visit the most important attractions of the city that will allow you to immerse yourself in the history and local culture. Among them we will visit the Plaza de las Flores, the Museum of Modern Art, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and climb to the Mirador de Turi where you will get wonderful panoramic views of the city. We will also stop at the Homero Ortega hat factory where you can buy a local souvenir. After half a day touring all the points mentioned in the itinerary, we will end the activity.
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City tour at Cuenca
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In this excursion we will offer you to know all about Cuenca its Culture, Architecture and art, additional to this we will take a pottery Class in one of the most famous places to make this art The Pottery House of Mr Ivan Encalada.
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Half day- 5 Hour Pottery Experience In Cuenca
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The tour is a new way of getting to know a city, during the tour the history of Cuenca and its culture are known. We ride an electric scooter through the bicycle lanes of the city, discovering its architecture, its most emblematic squares and buildings and enjoying a tour in a silent and environmentally friendly vehicle. The tour starts and ends in the central square, Parque Calderón.
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Cuenca electric scooter tour
1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours
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The Ingapirca ruins, one of Ecuador’s largest and most important archaeological sites, sit just north of Cuenca. Save time navigating public transport and waiting in line at the entrance to the site with this private tour, and visit this Incan fortress-temple in the Cañar Valley with a guide who can fill you in on its history. This leaves time to visit a family of indigenous weavers to see who Panama hats are made.
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Ingapirca Inca Ruins Cultural Day Trip from Cuenca
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Add some excitement to your transfer from Cuenca to Vilcabamba - or vice versa - on a private 10-hour tour. Door to door transportation ensures that your experience is a comfortable one. Stop in Saraguro and discover the way of life of a prominent ethnic group. After a locally prepared lunch, continue with a guided visit of Cuenca or Vilcabamba, depending on your end destination.
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Shuttle from Cuenca to Vilcabamba Tour or Vice versa
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Cajas National Park and the city of Cuenca offer the best of this part of Ecuador and this full-day tour includes both. Enjoy a moderate hike in Cajas National Park to appreciate its unique geography, flora, and fauna, including llamas. In Cuenca, see the architecture, churches, art, and ambiance that make this one of the most beautiful cities in Ecuador. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for convenience.
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Full-Day Cajas N. Park and Cuenca CityTour
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Discover Ecuador’s most noteworthy archaeological attraction on a small-group tour to Ingapirca. Relax, as comfortable transportation takes you from your Cuenca hotel on a scenic drive through Andean landscapes. Then, explore the ruins, while your guide provides commentary about Canari and Incan cultures and history. The tour also includes visits to the Biblian church, also known as La Virgen del Rocio, and a typical Canari market.
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Inca-Cañari Ingapirca Ruins +Incan face Mountain tour from Cuenca
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Explore Ecuador's most famous archaeological complex and more on an 8-hour tour to Ingapirca. The full-day adventure is perfect for history buffs and xenophiles alike, offering an in-depth look at Incan culture of the past and present. Afterwards, visit traditional markets in Gualaceo, where you can see artisans at work and pick up some souvenirs. Later, watch a live demonstration at a makana workshop to see the ancient weaving technique.
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Ingapirca Archaeological and Gualaceo & Chordeleg Tour from Cuenca
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Make your ride to Cuenca, Loja or Vilcabamba swift and stress-frees with a 4-hour transfer by private van. Your journey is direct, comfortable, and exclusive, unlike public buses that make frequent stops and are often delayed. You decide on a pickup time and your English-speaking driver takes care of the rest. With only your party on board, you’re free to sprawl out and completely relax.
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Cuenca to Vilcabamba shuttle
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We start the tour we will take an walk in Tambo in old ferry and view of a old and indigen town. Then we arrive to Ingapircar Ruins we make all the tour in old castle onf Incas the biggest in Ecuador and second then of Machu Pichu. Before returning to Cuenca, we will have a tipical lunch in a magic place with a lot energy where you discovered the engenier and tecnologic development for inca empire
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Ingapirca Private Tour in a Preserved Inca Ruins in Ecuador
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This private full-day tour from Cuenca, Ecuador was designed with hikers in mind. Explore trails through primary cloud forest, then continue to Cajas National Park to explore the high altitude paramo landscape and watershed within this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. A well-earned lunch of trout from local fish farms is included.
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Private Cajas National Park Tour through Cloud Forest and Moorlands
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A guided tour makes it easy to visit the Mindo cloud forests from Quito in just one day. Visit a butterfly garden, bird-watching area, and optional zipline course along with your guide, who points out the rich diversity of wildlife like orchids, ferns, and bromeliads throughout the day. This tour also includes a stop at a chocolate factory to learn how one of Ecuador's most important exports is produced from bean to bar.
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Cuenca City Tour & Cooking Class (PRIVATE Tour from Cuenca)
8 to 9 hours
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Discover the charm of Cuenca through its most iconic landmarks and cultural attractions. Visit the traditional San Sebastián neighborhood, the Museum of Modern Art, the colorful Flower Plaza, and Calderón Park, surrounded by historic republican-style buildings such as the Old Cathedral, the impressive Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (New Cathedral), and the Court of Justice. Continue to the famous Homero Ortega Panama Hat Factory to observe the traditional crafting process of toquilla straw hats. Explore the scenic Barranco area along the Tomebamba River, where traditional and modern architecture come together, and finish at the Turi Viewpoint with panoramic views of Cuenca’s rooftops, domes, and surrounding mountains. *Artisan Ceramic Showroom – Visit Cerámica Vega and discover handcrafted ceramic pieces inspired by the region’s cultural heritage.
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Half-Day Private Tour to Cuenca City Highlights
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Explore the beautiful city of Cuenca by bike on this 3-hour tour. Pedal along the river and admire the architecture of the El Barranco neighborhood. Visit an old Inca archaeological site, Pumapungo, and learn about this ancient culture at the adjacent museum and finish up with a pedal around the UNESCO-listed historic center of Cuenca.
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Biking Cuenca City Tour
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Experience our Full Day Private Tour to Ingapirca Ruins, Gualaceo & Chordeleg! Embark on a serene journey through the picturesque landscapes of Ecuador as you make your way to the heart of the city. Upon your arrival, meet your seasoned tour guide, ready to lead you on an enchanting tour of Ingapirca Ruins, Gualaceo & Chordeleg. Explore the historical wonders and contemporary culture of Ecuador on a full-day tour from Cuenca. Avoid the rush by having round-trip transportation from your hotel. Gain insights into the ancient Cañari and Inca civilizations at the Ingapirca Archaeological Complex. Witness artisans in action in Gualaceo. We'll greet you directly at the city center or hotels and ensure you return with ample time to relax and relish your day. Leave the details to us as we escort you on an extraordinary adventure, crafting memories that will stand the test of time!
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Full Day Private Tour to Ingapirca Ruins, Gualaceo & Chordeleg
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Get a comprehensive overview of Cuenca's historical and cultural attractions on a private half-day sightseeing tour. Enjoy immersive commentary as your guide leads you around the UNESCO-listed city center to Barrio de San Sebastian, Parque Calderon, Catedral del Sagrario, Catedral Immaculate Conception, and other landmarks. You'll also visit a Panama straw hat factory and get a postcard-worthy view of the city at Mirador de Turi.
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Cuenca City Tour
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