City tour at Cuenca

Cuenca, is the third most important city in the country, you can find culture and art wherever you go! It is also considered one of the most charming cities in Ecuador, it is made up of cobbled streets, ancient cathedrals, colonial parks and emblematic rivers.

The tour will begin In the Plaza de San Sebastián, then we will visit the Modern Art museum, the historic center and we will visit the San Francisco market, the Plaza de las Flores, the Culture house, Abdón Calderón Park, the Old Cathedral (no We enter). We will enter to the New Cuenca Cathedral.

We will continue our interesting tour to a Toquilla Straw Hat factory, after that we will continue to the Barranco with their colonial houses hat are located next to the Tomebamba River, we will also observe the broken bridge.

To culminate our tour, we will visit the Turi viewpoint from where we will have an eclipsing view of the Cuenca. Return to the Hotel.Cuenca, is the third most important city in the country, you can find culture and art wherever you go! It is also considered one of the most charming cities in Ecuador, it is made up of cobbled streets, ancient cathedrals, colonial parks and emblematic rivers.

The tour will begin In the Plaza de San Sebastián, then we will visit the Modern Art museum, the historic center and we will visit the San Francisco market, the Plaza de las Flores, the Culture house, Abdón Calderón Park, the Old Cathedral (no We enter). We will enter to the New Cuenca Cathedral.

We will continue our interesting tour to a Toquilla Straw Hat factory, after that we will continue to the Barranco with their colonial houses hat are located next to the Tomebamba River, we will also observe the broken bridge.

To culminate our tour, we will visit the Turi viewpoint from where we will have an eclipsing view of the Cuenca. Return to the Hotel.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Plaza Abdon Calderon, Mariscal Sucre, Cuenca 010150 Ecuador

Abdón Calderón Park is located in the center of Cuenca. It is a place full of cultural traditions of rural regions, here we find a monument to Abdón Calderón, hero of Independence in the Battle of Pichincha, which was inaugurated on May 24, 1931. In front of it we find the beautiful Cathedral of the city.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno, Sucre 15-27 Y Coronel Talbot, Cuenca 010150 Ecuador

The collections found here are mostly works of painting, screen printing, engraving, etching, xylopainting, ink, sculpture, drawing and photography, not forgetting samples of consecrated masters of Ecuadorian and foreign art, in addition to the presentation of round tables, conferences, recitals, projections, bibliographic releases, seminars and children's art workshops.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Plaza de las flores, Mariscal Sucre, Cuenca 010150 Ecuador

The Plaza de las Flores, located in the heart of the historic center of the city of Cuenca, tops the top 10 open-air flower markets in the world.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Centro histórico de Cuenca, Cuenca, Ecuador

In the historic center are the vast majority of artisanal premises, where you can find: straw hats, tinsmith, jewelry, ceramics, fabrics and leather.

The historic center of Cuenca urban area, which has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes

Stop At: La Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion de Cuenca, Padre Aguirre 8-27 In front of Parque Calderon, Cuenca 010150 Ecuador

Inside the cathedral, you can see the colorful stained glass windows and their details in gold leaf and marble. The main attraction is the canopy, which forms the four columns that cover the main altar. This work was inspired by the canopy of St. Peter's Basilica, located in the city of El Vaticano.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: El Puente Roto, Calle del Puente, Cuenca 010150 Ecuador

An unusual crescent took this bridge in the year 1950, leaving the basin incommunicado, since then the inhabitants baptized the river as ‘Julián Matadero’. At the same time they placed a cross in a sign of divine support that still lasts.


Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Mirador de Turi, D. Gonzalez del Barco, Cuenca 010150 Ecuador

Mirador: It has a panoramic and unique view that allows you to observe the city in all its splendor, this place is a must for national and foreign tourists; It is known as "the balcony of Cuenca."

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Museo del Sombrero de Paja Toquilla, Calle Larga 10-41 Padre Aguirre, Cuenca 010150 Ecuador

Here we will observe how these wonderful toquilla straw hats, better known as Montecristi hats, are woven and made

Duration: 1 hour



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Most travelers can participate"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 08:30 AM
Duration: 4 Hours
Start location: Hotel Carvallo, Gran Colombia 9-52 entre Padre Aguirre y Benigno Malo, Cuenca 010150, Ecuador
Traveler pickup is offered
The regular services leave and return only from these hotels: Carvallo, El Dorado, Macondo, Casa del Águila, Victoria, Santa Lucía, Mansión Alcázar.


Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Transportation and Bilingual Guide

Not Included

• Any expense not specified as included, entrances, tips, lunch or dinner

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