Excursion to Gualaceo and Chordeleg from Cuenca

4.5

Activity: Sightseeing, Walking Tours, Countryside Tours

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Duration: 4 hrs

Difficulty: Easy

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Highlights

Visit a textiles workshop
Shop at the Gualaceo markets
Tour through San Bartolomé town
Observe the filigree in gold and silver
Participate in a Guitar making workshop

All about the trip

San Bartolome” a little town next to the Andes mountain range, with an amazing view of the valley of River Santa Bárbara. This town is famous for its crafty artisans in making guitars. We will visit a traditional shop to observe the process of making this musical instrument. We continue to “Chordeleg” a town known around the country for its ceramic, gold and silver jewelry and above all for their fine filigree work made of gold and silver threads. Here we will be able to go shopping and the artisans will show us the way they elaborate the jewelry.

There we can then take a walk around its central plaza where we will observe countless crafts and shops. Later, we will continue to “Gualaceo” to visit 2 important markets that are known for their variety of products and the colorful scenery. Visit of a textile shop where we’ll observe the backstrap loom and the horizontal loom weaving and how a variety of products are made, they will also show us the Hispanic technique of “Ikat” to make shawls and ponchos. Then return to Cuenca.

Gualaceo Canton

What is included in the price

Entrance fees
Hotel transportation
English-speaking tour guide

What is not included in the price

Lunch
Optional gratuities

Instructions

Please dress according to local weather conditions

If you will be staying at an alternate hotel, please contact Gray Line Quito to find the nearest pickup point

What to take with you?

Camera
Sun protection
Energy snacks
Waterproof jacket
A small bag or rucksack
Personal ID or Passport
Additional drinking water
Sturdy footwear suitable for walking

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

We arrange hotel transfers: regular services (SIB) depart and return only from the following hotels: Carvallo, El Dorado, Macondo, Eagle House, Victoria, St. Lucia, Mansion Alcazar.
Please let us know the name of your hotel during the booking process.

Final destination:

See above.

Cancellation Policy - Benevolent

Cancellation more than 4 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 48 to 96 hours prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the starting date. No refunds.

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