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Cuenca & Saraguro Indigenous Culture Tour

Cuenca and Saraguro

Full day

Starting at USD 472 pp

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Explore magical Cuenca & meet the Andean Saraguro Kichwa community

San Luis Seminario, Cuenca
Gera Community, Saraguro
Cleansing Ritual, Saraguro
Sarango Hats, Saraguro
  • Experience magnificent Cuenca on your first day and enjoy the city’s highlights: take in its history, admire its architecture, and savor its delicious gastronomy.
  • Learn about the Andean Kichwa community in Saraguro and connect with their customs, language and lives.
  • Take part in a cleansing ritual with a Saraguro family.
  • Experience a one-of-a-kind cuisine at ShamuiCo where chef Samuel Ortega employs local ingredients and flavors to create masterful dishes.

2026

USD 472

per person

2027

USD 495

per person

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Itinerary

Highlights

Places: Cuenca

Activities: Venture into Cuenca and its Historical Center

Highlights: Visit Cuenca’s Historical Center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its cathedrals and plazas, stroll along the Tomebamba River, and learn about the Vega family’s ceramics business.

Places: Saraguro

Activities: Explore Saraguro culture

Highlights: Visit the Gera community, experience a spiritual cleansing, have an outstanding culinary experience at ShamuiCo, and watch how the traditional Saraguro woolen hat is made.

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Cuenca Full Day And Saraguro Immersion

What's included

  • Guide and transportation service
  • Visits described in the itinerary
  • Lunch at one of Cuenca and Saraguro’s first-class restaurants

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