From Cuenca: Sigsig- Chobshi Archaeological Site Day Trip

Discover the beauty of the heart of the Andes of Ecuador on a guided day trip from Cuenca. Visit the Chobshi Archaeological Site and learn about the Cañari culture.
Embark on a day trip from Cuenca to Sigsig, one of the most culturally diverse parts of the province. Visit the Chobshi archaeological site and museum, and see how Panama hats are made. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant with a variety of international and local options and a great view.

Meet your guide in the heart of Cuenca early in the morning and hop on the comfortable tour vehicle which will first take you on a 40-minute drive from Cuenca to an artisanal workshop and textile museum where you will learn about natural dyes.

Travel 30 more minutes to the next artisanal village where you will visit a jewelry workshop and will learn all about the process of making filigree jewelry. Arrive to Sigsig to visit a hat workshop where you will learn about the process behind making the world's most famous hat, the Panama hat, wrongly named but perfectly made in Ecuador.

Stop for lunch at a local restaurant with a variety of international and local options and a great view. Arrive to Chobshi, the cradle of the Cañari culture where they defeated the Incas in their attemp to conquer them, being the only tribe that didn’t surrender to the Inca empire.

Visit the museum, the archaeological site, and learn about the unique culture and history of the area from your professional local guide. Stop by the Chobshi black cave and learn about this site that has been dated to 12,000 years ago holding the key to the first humans inhabiting the American continent.

Take your time to explore trails that meander through this ancient sacred Andean valley surrounded by mountains, grasslands, rivers, and a myriad of blooming orchids that find a home amid the large rock outcroppings.

Visit a house that is currently being built with the ancestral technique of wattle and daub, the best type of construction for this specific region. Afterward, board the van for the return journey to Cuenca with a quick stop at Shabalula to take a great picture of a breathtaking view of the mountain edge and the surrounding valley.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.