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Private Gualaceo & Chordeleg craft-making villages tour

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Private Gualaceo & Chordeleg craft-making villages tour

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Duration: 8 hours
Lunch included
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Duration: 4 hours
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Highlights

Skilled artisans produce beautiful products here. Check out the exquisite textiles (hand-woven shawls and hand-embroidered clothing), jewelry made with unique techniques such as filigree, pottery, straw hats and much more...


Highlights:
• Browse the famous artisan-crafted guitars of San Bartolome
• Check out Chordeleg's famous jewelry and ceramics
• Learn about the Hispanic shawl-making technique called "Ikat" in Gualaceo
• Walk through the colorful market in Gualaceo where you will see locals weaving hats on the streets

Itinerary

  • San Bartolome(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    After your hotel pickup, a friendly guide will take you to visit Gualaceo and Chordeleg, two of the most charming villages surrounding Cuenca. These towns are well-known for their traditional handicrafts: macanas (shawls) made of alpaca wool, filigree jewelry, pottery, miniature ceramics, Panama hats, and more. On the way, we will first stop at the small town of San Bartolome. Craftsmen here have been creating handmade guitars for generations. We’ll visit a local workshop to observe the process of making this instrument.
  • Parque Chordeleg

    Admission Ticket Free
    Next we will head to Chordeleg, famous for its silversmiths and jewelry shops that line the streets and main plaza. We will visit a workshop to observe an artisan making fabulous filigree creations out of silver and gold. Afterwards you’ll have time to shop around and check out the local jewelry and crafts. You’ll also have a chance to watch artisans weaving 'Panama' hats and other items made of toquilla straw.
  • Gualaceo

    Admission Ticket Free
    Our tour continues to Gualaceo to admire the vivid, bright colors of its market and the interesting clothing worn by the local women. Here you will learn about (and taste!) delicious, just-picked fruits that are grown only in Ecuador. Meat lovers should not miss the tasty roasted pig, a very typical dish of this area, although leave some space for lunch. Next we’ll have time for lunch in an area restaurant. Then our final stop will be at a local family’s workshop where we’ll see the process of weaving shawls and ponchos on antique looms, using dyes extracted from plants. At the end of this full-day tour outside of Cuenca, you will be returned to your hotel.

What's included

INCLUDED

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Full-day tour only
Transportation
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Licensed Tour Guide/Driver

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Additional information

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Specialized infant seats are available
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Contact us to info@cuencabestours.com to arrange the exact pick up time please
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Infant meals not included
A minimum of 2 people is required to operate the tour. We reserve the right to cancel the tour there are not at-least 2 participants
For 1 to 6 passengers, a bilingual guide will also be the driver. For more than 6 passengers, a driver and a bilingual guide will be provided.
Reservations made 48 hour prior the tour are subject to guide availability

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