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Get to know the guide for responsible use and enjoyment of natural and cultural tourist sites of the best destination in Ecuador.
Why a sustainable guide to visiting Cuenca?
The objective of this guide is to promote the responsible use and enjoyment of natural and cultural tourist sites in the Cuenca canton, in order to ensure sustainability, preservation of cultural heritage, conservation of biodiversity, and the conservation of cultural heritage. and offer tourists an enriching and safe experience through the actors involved in tourism and cultural activity.
Visitor Guidelines
Responsible behavior
Consider the geographical and climatic conditions of the place.
Archaeological structures must maintain their unique and historical characteristics, so climbing, touching, graffiti, or any other type of action that affects their integrity partially or totally is not allowed. The areas marked or with barriers, must be respected and at no time infringed.
Visitors must take the necessary precautions to avoid all kinds of risk, as well as their physical integrity, and will be responsible for any accident or eventuality that occurs inside the area.
Excavation activities or extraction of archeological pieces or part of infrastructure is not allowed.
Use of amplification equipment, drones, speakers, equipment that generates or disturbs the natural environment are not allowed.
Respect the local culture – social memory, customs, traditions, among others – as part of the interculturality of the tourist activity.
Waste Management
The use of single-use plastics is not allowed on the site.
All waste and garbage generated during the visit must be collected and managed by the visitor.
Encourage the use of reusable packaging.
Activities allowed
Hikes on established trails.
Visits with guides.
Camping activities are permitted with prior authorization from the entity responsible for the place.
Campfires are allowed in suitable spaces and allowed for use.
Prohibited Activities
Entrance to the area by vehicle, enduro motorcycles, cycling inside it are not allowed under any circumstances.
The collection, extraction or removal of species of flora and fauna present on the site.
Hunting activities and collection of fauna species are prohibited.
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