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Cuenca + El Cajas 5-Star

Description

Cuenca is one of the most beautiful cities in the country and is made up of four rivers that run through it, charming colonial streets and architecture, churches and cathedrals, ruins that reveal the passage of the Incas, and cultural, art and handicraft centers.

The third-largest city and the economic center of the southern sierras, has long been known for a rich intellectual, artistic, and philosophical tradition that matches its colonial architecture. The city is famous for its colorful festivals, distinct food, and breathtaking scenery.

This all-inclusive package includes a day-long visit to El Cajas National Park, a high-altitude natural reserve 40 minutes away from Cuenca, with several lakes popular for hiking, camping & wildlife viewing; including Andean condors, giant hummingbirds and raccoon-like coatis.

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About The Tour

Places covered Description Activities City/Town
Cuenca City City Tour Cuenca
Colonial Downtown Colonial Architecture Guided Walk Cuenca
Museo de Gastronomía Museum Food Tasting Cuenca
El Cajas National Park National Park Hike/Wildlife Cuenca
Hosteria Dos Chorreras Lodge Food/Sightseeing Cuenca
El Cajas Virgin Sanctuary Church Guided Walk Cuenca
Mirador del Turi Viewpoint City View Cuenca

Inclusions

- All land transportation and transfers
- All meals detailed in the itinerary
- Softdrinks mentioned in the itinerary
- Accomodation facilities, if described in the itinerary
- Certified Guidance - English/Spanish
- All activities described in the itinerary

Exclusions

- Alcoholic beverages and other personal expenses
- Foods and beverages not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal travel and health insurance

Detailed Day Wise Itinerary

  • Day : 1 City tour, Cuenca's colonial downtown and Museo de la Gastronomia Cuencana

    ✈️ Air Package Today you'll arrive at Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) in the city of Cuenca, and transfer to your hotel. After breakfast at the hotel, you'll have a walk through Cuenca's Casco Colonial, that has an extensive list of heritage assets such as its churches, historical monuments, squares, parks and its traditional houses. Later on, you will have lunch at the Cuenca Gastronomy Museum where you can learn about the city's living gastronomic heritages. Then you will have a relaxing afternoon in Cuenca's hot springs, waters filled with medicinal benefits in an exclusive spa, you'll have a light dinner in the Spa complex and soon after, return to the hotel.

    🚍 Land Package Day starts early in the morning for a 8 hour road-trip to Cuenca; we'll have two stops on the way, one for breaksfast and one for restrooms use. Once you arrive to our destination, you'll have lunch at the Cuenca Gastronomy Museum where you can learn about the city's living gastronomic heritages. Then you will have a relaxing afternoon in Cuenca's hot springs, waters filled with medicinal benefits in an exclusive spa, you'll have a light dinner in the Spa complex and soon after, return to the hotel.

  • Day : 2 El Cajas Natural Reserve, Hacienda Dos Chorreras and Virgen de El Cajas church

    After having breakfast at the hotel, you will have a full day tour to the "El Cajas", a high-altitude natural reserve 40 minutes away from Cuenca, with several lakes popular for hiking, camping & wildlife viewing; including Andean condors, giant hummingbirds and raccoon-like coatis. The park houses a permanent lake system of more than 2000 lake bodies of glacial origin and various elevations; the national park also portects the ancient route of the "Qhapaq Ñan" or “Inca trail”, a network of roads that cross the territories that were part of the Incan empire.

    You will later visit the "Dos Chorreras" Inn and Hacienda, for a traditional local cuisine three-course lunch, hacienda tour and engage in farm daily activities, finally you will go to the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Cajas before returning to the city of Cuenca.

  • Day : 3 Bioparque Amaru, Plazoleta de Paccha and return to Quito.

    ✈️ Air Package Soon after breakfast you will have a tour of the Amaru Bioparque zoo, where you can have a unique contact with animals and plants, part of the natural and cultural wealth of Ecuador, you will then visit Paccha square. Finally, you will be left at Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) for your flight back to your airport of choosing.

    🚍 Land Package Soon after breakfast you will have a tour of the Amaru Bioparque zoo, where you can have a unique contact with animals and plants, part of the natural and cultural wealth of Ecuador, you will then visit Paccha square. Finally, you will return to Quito in approximately 6 hours, you will be dropped off at your hotel or directly at Quito airport if required.

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PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Location : Rio,Brazil
  • Arrival Date: Nov 12, 2017
  • Departure Date: Nov 21, 2017
  • Free Sightseeing & Hotel

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