Getting to know Cuenca Tour

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Spices found in the markets

I’m happy you are choosing to visit us in Cuenca. Some of you are relocating, some are doing an orientation tour and some of you are just vacationing and interested in our beautiful city. Why not take a tour that is different from the rest.

I designed this tour with the expat in mind to show you a little of what it is like to live here and to find out where the best neighborhoods are, and where to do your grocery and other shopping. Popular restaurants, where the cinema’s are, where the doctors, dentists and hospitals are, where to pay bills, where the banks, pharmacies, markets are and more.

Where you begin looking for short or long-term accommodation in your new city of choice can be quite daunting? We won’t actually be showing you any specific houses during the tour, but we will show you some of the best areas for an expat to live.

The tour is designed to help you get yourself acquainted with the city and hopefully it will save you wasting time when you go out searching for your next home or local services and supplies.

When we first arrived in Cuenca, we felt quite lost. It was not until we acquired our own means of transport (a motor cycle) that we discovered a lot of what we needed to know. Hopefully we can save you a lot of time, and maybe you will gain a much greater appreciation of what Cuenca has to offer for normal daily living.

The tour has become very popular with new folks traveling to Cuenca.  I now introduce to you Karen and Juan who have taken over these tours for me.  Together they will take you to the places I have shown many new folks arriving into town and no doubt Karen will also ad her own findings.  Karen and I spent many a happy afternoon shopping in and around Cuenca  and found a few places off the beaten track that can be shared with you on this tour.

You will be pick you up from your Hotel and taken on a 3 hour tour.  The price is $75 for a single or couple.

So what are you waiting for? Take the “Getting to Know Cuenca Tour” and see it from a different angle. One of the best tours around.

Karen

Testimonials

Beverly and Jan with Charlie having a coffee after one of my tours.

Shopping With Dixie!

by Judy

This past Christmas holiday, my husband and I decided to check Cuenca out for our future retirement. I had been in constant communication with Dixie over the year, gathering tidbits of information on everyday life in Cuenca. We decided to use our Christmas break from school to check everything out. I had set up a lunch for Dixie, John, Bill, and I to meet so we could get to know each other. Since it was the holidays, we knew we would not be able to view any properties, but we did want to see the shopping facilities for everyday needs.

Dixie met us at our hotel and spent the day showing us the SuperMax and the mall. Now, remember, this was her vacation time she was using! I usually do not enjoy going to a grocery store, but being able to check out the various items and prices was actually fun. We were mentally comparing prices to those in Houston. Dixie was quick to point out various products that she knew our stores usually did not carry or any others she thought might be of interest to us. I could just hear voices in Houston asking strange questions, such as “Do they sell Dr. Pepper down there?” To most people, Ecuador is another small planet. All of the employees in the store were smiling and very helpful. It was a nice change from the reception in Houston. We were satisfied that grocery shopping in Cuenca would not be a problem for us in the future. Even though our Spanish is not up to par, people still seemed willing to help us.

After we left the SuperMaxi, we strolled through the mall. Bill had left his jacket at a hotel in Quito, so Dixie was helping us find another one to make it through the rest of our trip. Shopping with Dixie in Cuenca was just like being in the Galleria with our friends in Houston. It really gave us a good idea of what appliances and clothes cost in Ecuador. This is the information you need to gather in person, not on the internet. Thanks to Dixie, we left Cuenca feeling quite comfortable about shopping and living there! Thanks, Dixie! Judy and Bill"