![]() Head to Malliki Hostel on a Thursday evening and rent a bike to check out the city at night. This museum that will allow you to delve deep in to the Ecuadorian history and explore a collection of shrunken heads! Cost: Free Bike through the city at night: ![]() You can’t go to Cuenca and miss out on visiting the Museo del Banco Central and Pumapungo. Due to the countries position close to the equator and with Cuenca’s high altitude sitting at 2550m (8,366ft) above sea level, flowers grow particularly well here, in fact, the city is well known as the orchid capital of the world. FUN FACT: Flowers, particularly long stem red roses, are one of Ecuador’s biggest exports.Love flowers? Head to Parque de los Flores, situated next to the New Cathedral. You will be taken all around Cuenca’s historical centre and see beautiful sights such as Catedral Nueva (The New Cathedral – come back to climb the spiral staircase cost $1 / €0.90) as well as the Catedral Viejar, both based around Cuenca’s beating heart and main square, Parque Calderon. One of my biggest recommendations when you step foot in a new city or town and this is no exception. You can fly with LAN, TAME or Aerogal airlines, but make sure if you have checked baggage you do it online, otherwise you will have to pay significantly more at the airport. There are daily flights from Quito and Guayquil which cost as little as $45 (€39 if you are lucky) but they can cost up to $160 (€138). You can catch a bus from Avenida Padre Aguirre by the flower market to take you there. Flying:Ĭuenca's airport is called, Aeropuerto Mariscal Lamar Airport,which is 2km from the centre of the city and based opposite Terminal Terrestre bus station. Buses running to the Peruvian border or on to Chiclayo in Peru, cost between $18-$25 (€16-22). Other companies do travel across the border, but require a change which can be dangerous at night, so I would suggest travelling with someone. If you are heading to Peru, there are international and sleeper buses which depart at 9.30pm and 10pm with Super Semeria and Azuay. If you are continuing south and heading to Vilcabamba with connections via Loja, the journey takes 5-7 hours as costs $6-$8 USD (€5-7). Taxis do not have meters in Cuenca, so make sure you negotiate a price before you get in. To get to the main square Parque Calderon, it takes about 15-20 minutes walking from the bus station, or jump in a taxi for $2 €1.70). If you aren’t keen on long journeys there are plenty of beautiful spots to check out along the way. The bus station is in easy walking distance from the centre of the city. ![]() There are several buses running daily to the capital, Quito, taking around 9 hours in total ($10-$12 / €8-10 at most). The bus journey is around 4-5 hours depending if you go through the El Cajas National park (this adds on some time but it is stunning) and costs as little as $6 (€5). There are frequent buses to Guayquil linking the town to coastal areas. The bus station is called Terminal Terrestre and it is about 1.5km from the centre of the city, across from the airport (see below), located on Avenida Espana. Cuenca has a fantastic network of buses connecting it to other towns and cities in Ecuador.
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