Chordeleg and Gualaceo Full Day Tour from Cuenca (SHARED)

Direct access to family workshops: You’ll visit not only shops but also workshops where artisans demonstrate ancestral techniques in person (guitar making, filigree jewelry, miniature pottery, and Ikat weaving for macanas). Encounter with living culture: You’ll interact directly with the Cholas Cuencanas and witness how they weave toquilla straw hats as part of their daily lives. Authentic culinary experience: Includes a visit to a local market in Gualaceo with the opportunity to sample traditional dishes such as chancho hornado and llapingachos. Flexibility through private tours: Offers the option to customize the final leg of the tour by choosing between traditional textile art or a visit to Ecuagenera, the country’s largest orchid garden.

1. 1

   Stop 1

   1 hour

   Visit an artisan workshop to observe the traditional crafting of acoustic guitars and learn about local customs.

2. 2

   Chordeleg

   2 hours

   A tour of filigree jewelry (gold/silver) and miniature ceramics workshops, followed by free time in the central park for shopping. (Along the way, you’ll see the Cholas Cuencanas weaving toquilla straw hats.)

3. 3

   Gualaceo

   2 hours

   Visit to the local market with the option to sample chancho hornado with llapingachos, followed by lunch at a local restaurant.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Dress code is smart casual
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.