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Offered languages
- English
- Spanish
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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will pick up the passenger from the hotel lobby.
We will send the pickup time information one day in advance.
If you do not receive this information, please contact us at the emergency number via WhatsApp or by phone.
Itinerary
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1
Visit an artisan workshop to observe the traditional crafting of acoustic guitars and learn about local customs.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Chordeleg
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.)
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
3Gualaceo
Visit to the local market with the option to sample chancho hornado with llapingachos, followed by lunch at a local restaurant.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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