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Ecuador's most beautiful city maintains its Hispanic atmosphere in the flowery plazas, cobblestone streets and wonderful museums. Cuenca enjoys a mild climate and a fabulous geographic position. The beauty of its landscape combined with the harmony between old and modern architecture, has prompted, UNESCO to name Ecuador's third largest city, Cuenca, a World Cultural Heritage Site.

1. Cajas National Park Tour and Lunch, daily, private Last update: 12/4/2008 Cajas National Park Tour and Lunch, daily, private

Photos A short distance from Cuenca is the Cajas National Park lake district. Starting at 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) above sea level, this lake district is the aftermath of intense volcanic activity and glaciation. The highest point is reached on the road at Three Crosses, where waters divide with a part running to the Pacific and another part down to the Atlantic. Scenery is splendid and walking and hiking amongst the clouds is a rewarding experience. Price from: 129.00 USD /
   
2. Cuenca Ecuador - Ingapirca Inca Fortress, daily, private Last update: 12/4/2008 Cuenca Ecuador - Ingapirca Inca Fortress, daily, private

Photos Experience the charm and diversity of Cuenca in this convenient, easily accessible two-day program. After a spectacular early morning flight across the Andes, the guide awaits at the airport for a transfer to the hotel of your choice. Then, begin your comprehensive tour of the city of Cuenca, which includes exploring the Plaza of San Sebastian, a colorful artisans market, where local handycrafts are sold. Then travel to the Inca fortress of Ingapirca, Ecuador’s most important remains of the Inca Empire. Price from: 119.00 USD /
   
3. Cuenca Ecuador Colonial Tour, 4h daily, private Last update: 12/4/2008 Cuenca Ecuador Colonial Tour, 4h daily, private

Photos Ecuador's most beautiful city maintains its Hispanic atmosphere in the flowery plazas, cobblestone streets and wonderful museums. Ecuador's most beautiful city, Saint Anne of the Four Rivers of Cuenca, is located in the valley of Guapondelig (meaning “plain as wide as the sky”). At an altitude of 2,550 meters (7,650 feet) above sea level, Cuenca enjoys a mild climate and a fabulous geographic position. Surrounding the city of Cuenca are hills like Cullca to the north and Turi to the south, which are great lookout points. Cuenca has the placid atmosphere of a small city, both deeply religious and artistic, which fascinates the visitor. The beauty of its landscape combined with the harmony between old and modern architecture, has prompted, UNESCO to name Ecuador's third largest city, Cuenca, a World Cultural Heritage Site. Price from: 34.00 USD /
   
4. Cuenca Ecuador Colonial Tour, 4h, daily, shared Last update: 12/4/2008 Cuenca Ecuador Colonial Tour, 4h, daily, shared

Photos Ecuador's most beautiful city maintains its Hispanic atmosphere in the flowery plazas, cobblestone streets and wonderful museums. Ecuador's most beautiful city, Saint Anne of the Four Rivers of Cuenca, is located in the valley of Guapondelig (meaning “plain as wide as the sky”). At an altitude of 2,550 meters (7,650 feet) above sea level, Cuenca enjoys a mild climate and a fabulous geographic position. Surrounding the city of Cuenca are hills like Cullca to the north and Turi to the south, which are great lookout points. Cuenca has the placid atmosphere of a small city, both deeply religious and artistic, which fascinates the visitor. The beauty of its landscape combined with the harmony between old and modern architecture, has prompted, UNESCO to name Ecuador's third largest city, Cuenca, a World Cultural Heritage Site. Price from: 36.00 USD /
   
5. Cuenca Ecuador tour Scenic and lunch, daily, private Last update: 12/4/2008 Cuenca Ecuador tour Scenic and lunch, daily, private

Photos Ecuador's most beautiful city maintains its Hispanic atmosphere in the flowery plazas, cobblestone streets and wonderful museums. Ecuador's most beautiful city, Saint Anne of the Four Rivers of Cuenca, is located in the valley of Guapondelig (meaning “plain as wide as the sky”). At an altitude of 2,550 meters (7,650 feet) above sea level, Cuenca enjoys a mild climate and a fabulous geographic position. Surrounding the city of Cuenca are hills like Cullca to the north and Turi to the south, which are great lookout points. Cuenca has the placid atmosphere of a small city, both deeply religious and artistic, which fascinates the visitor. The beauty of its landscape combined with the harmony between old and modern architecture, has prompted, UNESCO to name Ecuador's third largest city, Cuenca, a World Cultural Heritage Site. Price from: 102.00 USD /
   
6. Cuenca Ecuador tour Scenic and Lunch, shared (AM, Wed, Fri, Sun) Last update: 12/4/2008 Cuenca Ecuador tour Scenic and Lunch, shared (AM, Wed, Fri, Sun)

Photos Ecuador's most beautiful city maintains its Hispanic atmosphere in the flowery plazas, cobblestone streets and wonderful museums. Ecuador's most beautiful city, Saint Anne of the Four Rivers of Cuenca, is located in the valley of Guapondelig meaning “(plain as wide as the sky”). At an altitude of 2,550 meters (7,650 feet) above sea level, Cuenca enjoys a mild climate and a fabulous geographic position. Surrounding the city of Cuenca are hills like Cullca to the north and Turi to the south, which are great lookout points. Cuenca has the placid atmosphere of a small city, both deeply religious and artistic, which fascinates the visitor. The beauty of its landscape combined with the harmony between old and modern architecture, has prompted, UNESCO to name Ecuador's third largest city, Cuenca, a World Cultural Heritage Site. Price from: 102.00 USD /
   
7. Gualaceo Valley-Chordeleg-Sigsig Tour and Lunch, daily, private Last update: 12/4/2008 Gualaceo Valley-Chordeleg-Sigsig Tour and Lunch, daily, private

Photos Winding, roads take you through very scenic landscapes that change at every curb. Shorts stops at small towns catering special items like guitars, toquilla straw harvests ready to be woven into Panama hats; orchards and sugar cane plantations, gold and silver jewelry; shawls and scarves. . . and . . . the way they are manufactured. Price from: 101.00 USD /
   
8. Cuenca Ecuador transfer to - from Hotel, private Last update: 12/4/2008 Cuenca Ecuador transfer to - from Hotel, private

Photos Escorted transfer between airport and hotel or vice versa; baggage handling of two pieces of luggage per person at airport and at hotel is included. Price from: 18.00 USD /
   

Cuenca Ecuador Tours & Hotels

With the placid atmosphere of a small city, Cuenca fascinates its visitors
Ecuador's most beautiful city, Saint Anne of the Four Rivers of Cuenca, is located in the valley of Guapondelig (meaning “plain as wide as the sky”). At an altitude of 2,550 meters (7,650 feet) above sea level, Cuenca enjoys a mild climate and a fabulous geographic position. Surrounding the city of Cuenca are hills like Cullca to the north and Turi to the south, which are great lookout points. Cuenca has the placid atmosphere of a small city, both deeply religious and artistic, which fascinates the visitor. The beauty of its landscape combined with the harmony between old and modern architecture, has prompted, UNESCO to name Ecuador's third largest city, Cuenca, a World Cultural Heritage Site.

Houses stretch down the slopes along the Tomebamba, one of the four rivers that cross Cuenca, whose banks are covered with multicolored laundry under the riverside willows and linden trees. Both the Hispanic colonial downtown and the new homes in the residential neighborhoods, show how Cuenca keeps traditions of bygone eras close to its heart, but accepts the presence of modernity that abound in the city: new hotels, banks, art galleries and shops. Cuenca's cobblestone streets, graceful balconies, blossoming gardens and religious art treasures invite you to visit it, on foot and at a leisurely pace.

Cuenca's handicrafts are outstanding in variety, color and quality. These treasures, inspired by local imagination are created in straw, horn, cloth, embroidery, knit, clay, wrought iron, leather as well as gold and silver jewelry.

The region of Cuenca was already inhabited nine thousand years ago. The Cañari people settled here due to its favorable climate, abundant water and ideal land for cultivation. Extraordinary pieces of ceramic of this period, notable for their design and technique, are to be found in the museums. In the middle of the 15th century, the Incas came to this area and founded the city they called Tomebamba and a few years later, in 1557, the Spanish claimed the city and renamed it Cuenca.

Additional excursions surrounding Cuenca include the impressive Cajas lake district, the subtropical valleys of Paute, Gualaceo and Yunguilla, plus the legendary Inca ruins of Ingapirca.

 

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