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CUENCA
& INCA RUINS
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| (4
days / 3 nights anytime) |
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Cuenca,
the third largest city of Ecuador, is rich in history
and it has maintained much of its colonial flavor due
to its isolation from the rest of the country until
just recently. Cuenca has beautiful red-tile roofs,
cobblestone flower- lined streets and many old buildings
constructed with marble.
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| DAY
01 |
Driving
south of Quito along the "Avenue of the Volcanoes",
we visit one of the Indian markets of the area. Lunch.
PM. We continue to Riobamba. Dinner and overnight. (B-L-D)
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| DAY
02 |
Breakfast.- From Riobamba we drive (or take the Andean
train if available) to the famous Inca ruins of Ingapirca,
the most important and best-preserved Inca ruins of
Ecuador Lunch. PM. We continue to Cuenca where we have
a city tour. Dinner and overnight. (B-L-D)
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| DAY
03 |
Breakfast.- Today we visit the towns of Gualaceo and
Chordeleg, center of the IKAT, an ancient technique
of dyeing and weaving. These towns are also famous for
their embroidered goods, ceramics, silver and gold jewelry,
filigree and pottery. Lunch. PM. Return to Cuenca to
take the flight back to Quito. (B-L)
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| DAY
04 |
Breakfast.-
transfer to the airport for international flight or
extension program. (B)
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