Tour of Saraguro An Authentic Indigenous Town

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Duration8h - 9h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Step off the beaten path when you visit this majority Kichwa stronghold of Andean Inca heritage. Our fluent English/Spanish guide from Loja shows you the best that this seldom seen Shangra La nestled in the verdant sierra mountains has to offer. Located between Cuenca, a UNESCO world heritage site, and Loja, one of Ecuador’s oldest colonial cities, the town built by hand of local adobe is home to the welcoming Saraguo people who dress proudly in their traditional costumes every day. This excursion will take you to artisanal weaving workshops, walk you through markets for unique locally handcrafted jewelry, textiles, and pottery, have you tasting excellent locally made beer or cheese, and guide you through the museum of indigenous culture.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Tickets to indigenous weaving workshop
  • Tastings of beer or local drinks
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Saraguro
    5h
    Saraguro, a majority ethnic Kichwa community, has authentic culture, original arts and crafts, stunning views, and the delicious foods of much more heavily toured areas of Ecuador. All of these experiences are waiting for the traveler in an easy to access but very desirable "off the beaten path" location.
  2. 20m
    You will stop at San Lucas to see murals and indigenous squares
  3. 40m
    In this stop we will see the handcrafts market and the ethnographic museum of Saraguro
  4. 1h · Admission ticket included
    In this community we will visit ancestral ritual sites, weaving workshops and ancient historic houses

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Go directly to the San Sebastian tower. One of our tour guides will meet you there

End point

Go directly to the San Sebastian tower. One of our tour guides will meet you there

Pickup details

We always wear a cap, T-shirt or jacket with the logo of our company so you can recognize us.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We will need 90 minutes to go from Loja to Saraguro and 90 minutes to return to Loja. This time is included in the total duration of the tour.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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