Our 3 day journey through the Cuenca region begins with a half day city trip in the city of Cuenca. We start off in San Sebastian neighborhood, a traditional neighborhood of Cuenca in which we will stop by the Modern Art Museum, where the famous Bienal International of Cuenca takes a place. It belongs to a select group of macro art events established in Latin America and the Caribbean. You'll get the chance to explore not only the exhibits but also the historical house with its traditional architecture. We also visit the San Francisco market, the flower market, Abdon Calderon Park, “El Sagrario”, known as the “Old Cathedral”, and lastly, we will admire the fascinating “New Cathedral” which is considered one of the most impressive and largest cathedrals in Latin America.

We continue our tour to a Panama hat factory, where we’ll observe and learn about the fabrication of a fiber called “Paja toquilla.” Our guide will tell you not only about the process of making this hats but also the story of why the call them "Panama Hats" and the importance of this product in the local economy. These hats range from classic simple ones to colorful, elegantly designed and costly ones.

Afterwards, we will drive through the “Barranco” which is an area of terraced houses located next to the Tomebamba River. Our final destination is “Mirador de Turi”, a scenic viewpoint where we'll get to enjoy the beautiful vista of Cuenca and the Andes mountains resting beyond the city.