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Visiting three small towns in Azuay province: Gualaceo, Chordeleg, and San Bartolomé. Learning more about the lifestyle and creation of awesome local crafts, including guitars, jewelry, and textiles.

Highlights

• Visit 3 historical towns in the Azuay region
• Discover local crafts, including guitars and silver jewelry
• Explore a workshop to see how traditional shawls are made
• Choose between a shared or private day trip
• Enjoy a local lunch in a local restaurant

Description

This 8-hour tour takes you on a trip to explore three towns in the province of Azuay, located east of Cuenca. It's a great opportunity to learn more about local craftsmanship and to support Ecuadorian artisans.   The first stop is San Bartolomé, a pretty town with colonial-style houses and gardens filled with medicinal plants. It is also known for producing the best guitars in the country. Next, you will visit Chordeleg, famed for its intricate jewelry. Here, you can explore the different jewelry workshops before enjoying a tasty traditional lunch. Finally you will visit Gualaceo, where artisans in traditional dress sell a range of different products. Visit the historical town center with its colonial-style houses then explore a famous textile workshop to see how the traditional shawls are made.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off Bilingual guide Traditional lunch

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund