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A room with shelves filled with figurines and a table with various toys. 1
Three people sitting at a wooden table with plates of food and drinks. 2
A group of people around a weaving loom on a wooden deck. 3
Tourists at the textiles workshop 4
Traditional outfit 5

Full Day Tour Gualaceo, Chordeleg, and San Bartolomé from Cuenca

By Polylepis Tours
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is CHF 44 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

In the tour of the artisan villages, you will visit 3 important towns of the province of Azuay such as:Gualaceo, Chordeleg, San Bartolome and in each one you will have the opportunity to know about the elaboration of some crafts such as guitars, jewelery and textiles.

Also during this day you can admire the beautiful landscape of the Andes mixed with the colour of the traditional “cholas cuencanas” that always wear their colourful skirts and shawls, and you will enjoy the old colonial style houses.

And for lovers of local food this tour will take you to a local market to enjoy culinary delights.

Activity location

  • Chordeleg
    • Chordeleg, Ecuador, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Chordeleg
    • Chordeleg, Ecuador, Ecuador

Check availability

Group tour without lunch

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Perfect option for people who prefer to bring their own food
Pickup included

Starting time: 08:15
Price details
CHF 44.42 x 2 AdultsCHF 88.84
Total
Price is CHF 88.84
Until Sun, 5 Jul

Group tour with local lunch

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Group tour: Perfect option for people who want to enjoy a nice tour plus local lunch.
Pickup included

Starting time: 08:15
Price details
CHF 48.46 x 2 AdultsCHF 96.92
Total
Price is CHF 96.92
Until Sun, 5 Jul

Private tour

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Private Tour: Tour only for you, designed according to your requirements, you will decide the pick up time and other details.
Pickup included

Starting time: 08:15
Price details
CHF 80.82 x 1 AdultCHF 80.82
Total
Price is CHF 80.82
Until Sun, 5 Jul
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What's included, what's not

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    Hotel pickup and drop-off
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    Professional guide
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    All Fees and Taxes
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    Lunch ( less in the option without lunch)
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    Transport by private vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drinks
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    Tips

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 1 paying adult
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant meals not included
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • A minimum of 1 person per booking is required

Activity itinerary

Azuay Province

  • 2h
Starting at 8am approx. In the city of Cuenca, we will head east for 45min. get to San Bartolome, magical place with very old houses and cradle of the best guitar makers in the country. Here you can also visit the central park and its church.

Chordeleg

  • 1h
After this you will continue to Chordeleg place recognised throughout the country for the talent of its jewellers, here you will learn about the technique of the filigree that has given so much fame to Ecuadorian jewellery.

Gualaceo

  • 3h
After lunch, your guide will take you to visit the centre 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 Cuencacanas are made, a garment that in the last years, she has gained space within the upper social class, being a garment that is widely used by women in important events,even in beauty events.

Location

Activity location

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    Chordeleg
    • Chordeleg, Ecuador, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Chordeleg
    • Chordeleg, Ecuador, Ecuador

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