You will be picked up at the hotel at the agreed time. After that will be transferred to the El Cajas National Park, where you can observe the natural beauty of its mountains, lakes and forest quinoa. If required, you can visit the Garden of the Virgin of Cajas, famous for the apparitions of the Virgin Mary to late 90s.
Enjoy a short walk along the Laguna La Toreadora and the visit to the bottom of the park, called Llaviucu, ideal place to observe birds is performed.After we will return to Cuenca.
The day starts early in the morning to Ingapirca. Along the way, tourists will have the opportunity to observe craftsmen engaged in weaving straw shawl.
Once in Ingapirca to visit the archaeological complex and museum is made. Our guide will explain the history of our ancestors Canar- Incas and how the complex was built . Walk between the archaeological ruins(Approximately 2 hours. ).
Lunch at Hosteria place. Returning to a stop at Biblian Cuenca , a place where the Church of the Virgen del Rocio, known for its architecture , old and building on top of the mountain is made. After lunch, return to Cuenca, visit the main attractions of the city: Parque Calderon, New and Old Cathedrals and El Barranco, el Puente Roto, a hat factory and Ron Cava de San Miguel (optional - additional cost). Return to hotel.
Tour of the historic center on foot . Visit the Calderon Park, the majestic New and Old Cathedrals , Plaza de las Flores , El Barranco , El Puente Roto, Mirador de Turi, with its breathtaking panoramic view of the city.
After this visit we head towards gardens Uzhupud the best hostelry in southern Ecuador, to take lunch. Visit the handicraft villages of Gualaceo and Chordeleg continues. In Gualaceo Central Park, fruit markets and "" pigs "" hornados, typical dish of the area is covered. Visit a craft workshop of the famous "" Macanas "" or "" Shawls IKAT "" typical dress of our Cuencana Chola.
And tour the banks of the Rio Santa Barbara. Tourist is then moved to the town of Chordeleg where you can observe abundance of works in gold, silver, ceramics and wood. Gualaceo and Chordeleg are surrounded by beautiful landscapes and welcoming.
The day begins with the trip to the Cajas National Park, where you can observe the natural beauty of its mountains, lagoons and its quinoa forest. If required, the Garden of the Virgin of Cajas can be visited, well-known for the Virgin Mary's apparitions at the end of the 90s. We take a walk by the Toreadora lagoon. Lunch at a restaurant of the area where you can also observe the fish farming of the region.
After lunch, return to Cuenca where you visit the main tourist attractions of the city: Calderon Park, Old and New Cathedral as well as the Barranco, Puente Roto, a hat factory.
The tour of the beautiful city of Cuenca includes places such as the picturesque and traditional Barrio de San Sebastian, the Museum of Modern Art, the beautiful Plaza de las Flores, and its traditional Central Parkcalled "Parque Calderon," surrounded by important and beautiful buildings such as the Cathedral of the Tabernacle(Old Cathedral), the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (New Cathedral), considered the largest in Latin America, the Court of Justice, and other buildings in a French-inspired republican style.
The tour also includes a visit to the famous Homero Ortega Toquilla Straw Hat Factory, where you can see how the finest hats are made. In addition, we tour the "Barranco" where traditional and modern architecture meet the natural environment on the banks of the Tomebamba River. Finally, we arrive at the "Mirador de Turi" from where you can see the landscape of a valley full of red roofs and blue domes framed by imposing mountains.
