Private Chordeleg and Gualaceo Tour from Cuenca

Cuenca, Ecuador

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Just outside of Cuenca, the towns of Chordeleg and Gualaceo preserve traditional ways of living through their well-regarded handicraft markets and typical town structures. Gain deeper insight into each location and Ecuadorian culture on this private 4-hour tour from Cuenca, which includes hassle-free transportation from the city.

Private 4-hour tour of Chordeleg and Gualaceo from Cuenca, operated with just your private group and your guide
Narrated tour provides insight into top attractions in each location
Learn how artisans produce their wares by visiting multiple craft shops
Enjoy free time to shop and stroll through the markets
Ideal overview of the towns for first-time visitors
Hassle-free transportation from Cuenca
Hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

Certified bilingual tour guide
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Transportation

drinks
Entrance fees
Everything not specified

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Meeting point

Cuenca, Cuenca, Azuay Province

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Meet your private guide at your hotel in Cuenca prior to an 8 a.m. departure. In a comfortable vehicle, ride to the town of San Bartolome.

Upon arrival, visit the church, central park, and a typical house, complete with its gardens and medicinal plants. Enjoy a cup of fresh coffee and a typical brown sugar pastry in the garden before heading to local craft shops. Learn how artisans produce straw hats and guitars and watch them in action.

Then, continue to Gualaceo to visit a fruit and food market. Eat lunch in an elegant hacienda, and then complete your tour in a second craft workshop known for its shawls and typical dresses. Learn how artisans produce their distinct fabrics and enjoy free time to peruse their wares.

Return to your hotel in Cuenca at the end of the tour.

Cuenca

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

San Bartolome

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Parque Chordeleg

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Gualaceo

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Dress code is sportswear
Not wheelchair accessible
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Note: Friday and Sunday are days of fair and markets
Recommendations for tourists: Wear comfortable walking shoes closed. Light clothes not very warm. Gualaceo is an area of warm weather. Sunscreen, windbreaker, hat, sunglasses. Drinks: Bottled water, juices. Cash for shopping Chordeleg and extra consumption.