Activity in the region of cuenca
Gualaceo and Chordeleg
In the morning a car picks us up at the hotel. After a half hour drive we arrive in the subtropical valley in which the town of Gualaceo is located. The town is known for its artesanacy, its folklore and the beautiful river that flows through it. First of all, we pay a visit to a family that makes beautiful textile work. After this, we will visit Ecuador’s largest orchid garden and then continue to Chordeleg, known for its fine jewelry and precious metal forging. We have a delicious lunch in a local restaurant and in the afternoon we visit a workshop where guitars are made before returning to the hotel.
To bring: sun and rain protection, camera and water.
I am Tom and I am from Belgium. I’ve lived in Ecuador for a decade and I’ve been working in tourism for 8 years now. Therefore I obtained my tourism diploma in Ecuador. Traveling and discovering new places is my passion. Currently I live in Guamote, a small village between Riobamba and Alausi. Together with the local travel agency Descubre-Ecuador, we offer tailor-made tours in Galapagos and on the Ecuadorian mainland.
I’m Tom from Belgium and I’ll make sure your trip to Ecuador or cruise in Galapagos goes as smoothly and pleasantly as possible. I have been living in Ecuador for a decade and have been working in tourism for 8 years now. Before that, I obtained my guides diploma in Ecuador. Traveling and discovering new places is my passion.
In South America, Ecuador is one of the smaller countries, but the country is hugely diverse in terms of geography, climate and population. You can visit the Andes, the Amazon rainforest as well as the tropical coast without taking extremely long domestic flights or transfers. And then you have the Galapagos Islands, a once in a lifetime experience. The diversity of flora and fauna per square mile is enormous. Ecuador is South America in a nutshell. Moreover, the country is relatively safe and little visited. The national currency is the USD and you have a wide choice of direct flights to Quito and Guayaquil from Europe and the United States.