• Explore the countryside of the Azuay province
• Visit the IKAT weavers of Gualaceo, the artisan jewellers of Chordeleg and the community of Principal

Highlights # crafts, shopping, rolling hills, country life #

Activity length: Approx 8 hrs

Overnight: Cuenca

• Visit to the spectacular “El Chorro de Girón” waterfall
• Visit to Museo de los Tratados, commemorating the end of the war of 1829
• Stop at local sugar cane distillery to learn about production techniques

Highlights # waterfall views, history, rural landscapes #

Activity length: Approx 8 hrs

Overnight: Yunguilla area

• Visit to the town of Oña to witness the local agave liquor
• Tour of the culturally rich town of Saraguro

Highlights # stunning scenery, culture #

Activity length: Approx 9 hrs

Overnight: Saraguro – simple accommodation

• Loja city tour
• Relax in serene Vilcabamba, “The Valley of Longevity”

Highlights # mountain scenery, history, relax #

Activity length: Approx 5 hrs

Overnight: Vilcabamba

• Hike in the tranquil Vilcabamba valley
• Witness the cigar-making process at local tobacco farm
• Free time to enjoy the facilities of the hotel/hostal – optional massage treatments or horse ride

Highlights # nature, hiking, local production, relax #

Activity length: Depending on choice of activities

Overnight: Vilcabamba

• Short hike on one of the National Park trails
• Transfer to Cuenca or Loja Airport for connections home or Galapagos, Amazon or Northern Ecuador extension tours (please ask for details)

Highlights # beautiful scenery, hiking, the great outdoors #

Activity length: Depending on transfer option

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