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Top 10 Things To Do in Cuenca

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#13-Day Avenue of the Volcanoes Tour

Day 1: Leave Quito and travel through the epic Avenue of the Volcanoes, which contains 7 peaks each more than 17,000 high. Make a stop at Cotopaxi National P...

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$706
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3-Day Avenue of the Volcanoes Tour

#2Half-Day Excursion to Gualaceo & Chordeleg

Begin your tour at the northwestern side of Cuenca with a visit to San Bartolome, a small town by the Andes Mountains with an unbeatable view of the valley o...

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$25
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Half-Day Excursion to Gualaceo & Chordeleg

#3Full-Day Ingapirca Inca Ruins Excursion by Train

Go on an excursion to the biggest Inca archaeological complex in Ecuador to explore the ruins of Ingapirca. Your journey takes you to incredible works of eng...

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$117
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Full-Day Ingapirca Inca Ruins Excursion by Train

#4Full-Day Excursion to Cajas National Park

Located on the northwestern side of the city of Cuenca, Cajas National Park is made up of wetlands from glacial activity with more than 200 lakes. Your tour ...

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Full-Day Excursion to Cajas National Park

#5Half-Day Cuenca City Tour

This city tour starts at the Plaza San Sebastian, which constitutes the western colonial border of Cuenca. Next, pay a visit to the Museum of Modern Art and ...

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Half-Day Cuenca City Tour

#6Fantasy Bus Guayaquil

Enjoy a convenient shuttle service between cities and/or the most important tourist attractions of Ecuador, you will be able to travel at your own pace, and ...

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Fantasy Bus Guayaquil

#73-Day Avenue of the Volcanoes Tour

As you leave Guayaquil, admire typical vegetation from the area of the Ecuadorian Coast with large plantations of bananas and cocoa beans. Next, continue wit...

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$778
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3-Day Avenue of the Volcanoes Tour

#8Churute Mangroves by Canoe Day Trip

Set off on a full-day adventure into the pristine natural splendor of Churute Mangroves, an 86,589-acre (35,041-ha) ecological reserve brimming with dense ve...

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$202
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Churute Mangroves by Canoe Day Trip

#9Churute Mangroves & Cocoa Hacienda with Lunch

Embark on a journey that takes you deep into the lush vegetation and flourishing wildlife of Churute Mangroves Ecological Reserve, the estuary on South Ameri...

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$256
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Churute Mangroves & Cocoa Hacienda with Lunch

#105-Day Quilotoa Lagoon, Baños, Antisana & Chimborazo Volcano Adventure

Set out into the Ecuadorian Andes for 5 days of exploration at the middle of the world. This adventure takes you to volcanoes, waterfalls, and lively communi...

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5-Day Quilotoa Lagoon, Baños, Antisana & Chimborazo Volcano Adventure

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Things To Do in Cuenca

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Activities and Tours

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Cuenca Attractions

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