Join us for a full 7-day adventure in Cuenca, Ecuador (August 18-25)
Date of Kesha’s Quinceañera: August 23rd
7-day itinerary
We invite you to join us for a 7-day adventure, building up to Kesha’s Quinceañera celebration. A quinceañera is a common celebration in Ecuadorean culture, marking the passage from girlhood to womanhood. While Kesha seems to have passed this milestone a few years ago, she’d love for you to join her in this 'official’ celebration.
Day 1, August 18:
Arrive to Ecuador
Travel to Cuenca
Rest and relax
Day 2, August 19:
Cruise around downtown Cuenca. Stop for a cheeky ice cream (amor brujo is a fav around Cuenca). Option to jump on the double decker bus that takes you around Cuenca, or explore on foot.
Lunch TBD
Afternoon tamales and cafecito
Sleep in Cuenca
Day 3, August 20:
Morning market visit
Lunch and afternoon free
Traditional welcome dinner featuring a taste of a local fav/household pet, ‘cuy!’
Sleep in Cuenca
Day 4, August 21:
Breakfast on own
Visit to natural hot springs (Baños)
Sleep in Cuenca
Day 5, August 22:
Beauty day (activities TBD)
Sleep in Cuenca
Day 6, August 23:
Morning prep for Kesha’s Quinceañera
5pm Quinceañera party time
Look out for the Piña Colada stand featuring fresh piña, and the giant pig roasting! Que rico!
Day 7, August 24:
Morning brekky with some much-needed local brekky
Fun & hangs
Sleep in Cuenca
Day 8, August 25:
Departures, cuddles and tears! Until next time!
A little note: this itinerary is very relaxed and just meant to give you a taste of what to expect. Since quite a few of you know Cuenca, we’ll most likely just hang and do our thing!
Location of the Quinceañera
Kesha will be celebrating her quinceañera in her hometown of Cuenca, Ecuador. We haven’t finalized the exact location, but will update this website when we do.
Address:
TBD
Getting there from abroad:
We recommend to fly into Quito or Guayaquil. From both locations, you can get on a short flight to Cuenca.
Private car from Guayaquil
Alternatively, we can organize a car pickup in Guayaquil and we’ll have someone drive you to Cuenca (Trip length: approx. 4 hours). It’ll cost approximately $50, but you’re welcome to arrange flights with others and split the cost of the car ride.
Please let Pip know at least 1 month prior to arrival if you’d like a car pickup in Guayaquil.
FYI:
We’ll be hanging around Ecuador for roughly 6 weeks, so if you’re planning on staying longer, let us know!