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Full-Day Artisans Tour From Cuenca (Chordeleg-Gualaceo-Bartolome)

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Art, Culture, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    7 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Spanish

Description

This is a day trip to three important artisan villages of Ecuador located on the outskirts of Cuenca City; that is great if you have an extra day in the City and you look to learn more about culture and heritage. After pickup from your hotel, take in the Andean landscape on your way to Chordeleg and San Bartolomé. You’ll get an immersive look at the craftsmanship that goes into textiles, guitars, and more.

Highlights
  • Enjoy three traditional artisans' towns near Cuenca
  • Admire the beautiful jewelry of Chordeleg
  • Marvel at the amazing textiles of Gualaceo
  • See handmade guitar manufacturing
  • Gualaceo, Chordeleg and Bartolome expand_more
    • We will pick you up at 8:00 a.m. in your hotel; then, we will head east for 45 minutes to San Bartolome town. it is a magical place with old houses and is known for being the best guitar maker in the entire country. Also, you can visit the central park and its church. 
    • After this, you will continue to Chordeleg town; it is a place recognized in the country for talented jewelry artisans. Here, you will learn about the filigree technique that has given so much fame to Ecuadorian jewelry. 
    • 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 Cholas Cuencanas are made, a garment that in the last years has gained space within the upper social class, being a garment that is widely used by women in important events, even in beauty events. 
    • Finally, 1-hour drive back to your hotel or your drop-off location in Cuenca City.
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Certified English Speaking Guide
  • Private transportation
What's Excluded
  • Gratuities
  • Extra expenses
  • Souvenirs
Meeting Point

Cuenca, Ecuador

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 10 USD 85 Per Person
Child
1 To 2 USD 45 Per Person

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USD 85 / person