Shared Cuenca Markets Full Day Tour
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Shared Cuenca Markets Full Day Tour
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Highlights
Spend a day discovering the markets of Cuenca and the various goods they have to offer. Learn the art of bartering and see business is still done using it. Explore local culture and crafts in this unique market experience.
Itinerary
Cuenca
4 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeYou will be picked up at 9am from your meeting point given by the operator and taken to the biggest animal market of southern Ecuador. You will have the opportunity to see how people negotiate the animal prices for cows, llamas, lambs and more. Learn about the old way of making business through "trueque" or bartering.Mercado 10 De Agosto
4 hoursAdmission Ticket Includedor bartering. Then you will visit Mercado 10 de Agosto, a market offering a mix of traditional and modern culture. Later you will visit Rotary Market (Plaza Sangurima) where you will find handicrafts made of wicker, iron and clay. See how craftsmen work with their hands with clay pots and discover why this has become such a popular destination for clay pots from Jatumpamba and the Pottery Crafts Market. Your day will conclude with transportation back to the meeting point.
What's included
INCLUDED
Local guide
Lunch
Transportation
NOT INCLUDED
Personal Expenses
Tips
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Thursdays are the best time to take this tour because that’s the only day that the Animal Market is included. If you choose other day you'll visit a different market
Use comfortable shoes, sun block, warm clothes
Take cash with you
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Location
Address
Cuenca, Ecuador
Provider
BM TOURS SA
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