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We’re working on new content for 2025! Stay tuned for videos about what it’s like to look at properties in the countryside near Cuenca, and the adventure of repelling a waterfall in Bucay.
Day trip from Cuenca | Laguna Llaviucu, Dos Chorreras
One of the things we love about Cuenca is that you have the amenities of the city, yet you are just a few miles from the wilderness. The closest Cajas National Park entrance is Laguna Llaviucu park, just ten miles west of the city. It’s one of our favorite places to go and a great day trip for all ages. #cuenca #ecuador #lagunallaviucu
Quick Tour: Flyfishing on the Tomebamba River: It's winter in Cuenca, but we still have some lovely days! We get out on walks as often as our work schedule allows. This day we came upon fly fishers who were doing a bit of catch and release on the Tomebamba River. Enjoy this quick tour, and we'll try to get a new video out soon! #cuenca #tomebamba #ecuador
Walking videos
Walk into the vibrant historic center of Cuenca with host/guide Carlos Lara. We'll stop at the first inn in Cuenca (Casa de las Posadas,) a guitar luthier's shop, Santa Domingo plaza, the New Cathedral, and the newly renovated Casa de Parque, plus many more places along the way! Turn up the volume to enjoy the sounds of El Centro (and a little music and commentary here and there.) Spanish and English subtitles available in video settings. #walkingvideo #walking #cuenca #ecuador #elcentro
Walking in Cuenca | Rio Tomebamba: Come walk with us in Cuenca, Ecuador! Are you considering a visit or move to Cuenca? If you are curious what it’s like to take a relaxing walk in Cuenca, just sit back in your favorite chair or jump on the treadmill. For this relaxing walk we take a 2.5 mile loop along the Río Tomebamba, on the west side of town. Enjoy the peaceful river and neighborhood views. We’ll also stop into a few restaurants along our walk, up neighborhood streets. You’ll get a street view of what houses and condominiums look like in our beautiful city of Cuenca. #walkingvideo #walking #cuenca #ecuador #tomebamba
feature Videos
Ecuador Equator Tour! | Museo Intiñan: Did you know that Ecuador means Equator in Spanish? What better place to learn about the affects of the Equator than at the Intiñan Museum? Join Scott and Carlos as they participate in experiments at the actual Equator, near Quito. Plus you can get your passport stamped, and earn a certificate, if you can balance an egg on a nail head! #equator #ecuador #MuseoIntiñan
Road to Quilotoa. Take a road trip with us to see spectacular Quilotoa crater, the westernmost volcano in the Ecuadorian Andes. The crater is definitely the star of the show, but just as impressive are views along the way, including llamas, farms and the amazing Cotopaxi volcano. Our team all agree, this is a must-see, and one of the most memorable days they’ve experienced! #volcano #quilotoa #ecuador #cotopaxi
Happy New Year 2020 from Cuenca Ecuador! Our last adventure of the year was on the terrace, watching the incredible sights and sounds of ringing in the new year in Cuenca. The EE team enjoyed a beautiful evening of friends and family, fireworks, lanterns, sparklers and the best of times! We're already looking forward to the next New Year's Eve!
#Cuenca #Ecuador #NewYearsEve
What just happened in Ecuador? The Explore Ecuador team comes together after Ecuador experienced a 12-day nationwide strike (paro.) We discuss our personal understanding of the strikes and protests, the communities coming together with cleaning "mingas," as well as our personal experiences and observations during this time...as parents, residents and lovers of Ecuador. We discuss where team, goes from here! #paro #quito #ecuador
Painting with Cuenca’s art community: Cuenca has a thriving arts community, and you can experience it hands on! Look in on a continuing art event, called Vino and Van Gogh, led by artista Amelia Earl. Start with a blank canvas and leave with a finished painting, all while enjoying the creative community and great food. Whether you live in Cuenca, or are just visiting, no matter what language you speak, you can join in, make friends, and your own masterpiece. Note: While Vino and Van Gogh sessions are no longer offered due to covid19 precautions, Amelia offers distanced private lessons. #cuenca #art
Zipline Adventure highlights the ziplines at Cuenca’s own Cuenca Canopy. We also show you the full experience at the longest, fastest ziplines in Ecuador, at El Chorro in Giron. To contact these locations for your own adventure check out Cuenca Canopy at https://www.facebook.com/Cuenca-Canopy-126942520733389/ and El Chorro Canopy Tour at https://www.facebook.com/elchorro/ #zipline #cuenca #giron #elchorro
Road trip! Two words we love! We took an overnight trip to the beautiful city of Zaruma. In this video, we share a bit of the journey there, and an overview of the city. Part 2 was delayed due to covid. #Zaruma #ecuador #carloslara
Cuenca mercado - Part 1: Carlos and Scott take us to a popular, bustling mercado in Cuenca. In this first in a series, we’ll find out about herbals and medicinals – and check out the food scene. We explore the culture of Mercado 10 de Agosto. #mercado #cuenca #carloslara #scottmichael #ecuador
Cuenca mercado - Part 2: We learn about mercado etiquette, and check out more of what the Mercado has to offer. #mercado #cuenca #carloslara #scottmichael #ecuador
Cuenca mercado - Part 3: The last of our series about mercado 10 de Agosto. We find out about hornado, smoothies, ostrich eggs and more! #mercado #cuenca #carloslara #scottmichael #ecuador
Join us for our first feature video and premiere featuring Tiestos Restaurant. Hosts Carlos Lara and Scott Michael start the journey in the beautiful city of Cuenca, with a view from the hillside town of Turi. We then join Chef Juan Carlos Solano at Tiestos for a taste experience that can only be found in Ecuador. #premiere #Tiestos #cuenca #ecuador
Watch our channel introduction here. Meet Guide/Host Carlos Lara, and Co-host Scott Michael, and find out more about them, and our program! #ExploreEcuador #ecuador
Quick Tours
Festival of Lights. Join host Scott Michael for a sight to see, as more than 8,000 lanterns are lit in the plaza at the church of Santo Domingo, Cuenca. While the event for 2019 has passed, the imagery in this video is a pleasure to watch during any festive season.
#cuenca #ecuador #fesitval
Take a Quick Tour with us as we explore the beautiful mountainside church Santuario Virgen Del Rocío in Biblián, Cañar. See the rock wall inside the sanctuary, even the top of the blue steeple, and views beyond!
#Biblián
Previews
Going deeper…off the beaten path…more videos to come as we Explore Ecuador. This video shows a sneak peak of Ikat weaving.
Our journey began where our team resides…in Cuenca, and outlying areas. If you like what you see, please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel… GoExploreEcuador. Please share and check back soon! #deeper
Quito! You are amazing! We had an unforgettable time on our whirlwind trip to the Quito area. The weather was fabulous. We shot fantastic video footage and photos that we will share with you soon! Enjoy this little preview of Quito/Quilotoa and watch for more videos from this trip! See the full Quilotoa video here! #Quilotoa #Cotopaxi
In this video preview, meet the owner of Juana’s Paradise, and delight in the beauty of a Cuenca nursery that’s off the beaten path. Just one of the beautiful places in Cuenca to explore. #nursery