Gualaceo Valley Tour Daily

ECUADOR PROGRAM IN CUENCA REGION

Depart from your Cuenca hotel to the northwestern side of Cuenca, the beautiful and interesting valley of Gualaceo. Visit to the crafters village of “San Bartolome” and panoramic view of Santa Barbara Valley River. Visit to a local workshop of musical instruments. Then transfer to Chordeleg small town, very well-known for its ceramic, gold and silver jewelry and above all for their fine filigree work made of gold and silver threads. And time for shopping and for observing the artisans elaborating their fine jewelry. Possible walk around its central plaza to observe countless crafts and shops. Later, transfer to Gualaceo small town to visit one or 2 typical important markets,  that exhibit an amazing variety of fruits, vegetables, handmade product and give a colorful scenery. Then visit to a textile shop of back strap loom and the horizontal loom weaving and many other handmade products such the traditional Hispanic “Ikat” shawls and ponchos of Hispanic technique. Then return to Cuenca