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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
The Inca Trail is by far the most famous trek in South America. Our tour takes you to the Ecuador's Major Inca Trail, in just 6 miles (10km) we combine beautiful mountain scenery and the stunning mix of Inca paving stones.
Highlights:
• Hike a portion of one of the most famous Inca trails and enjoy the pristine Ecuadorian paramo.
• Visit the largest Inca archaeological site in Ecuador and the only elliptical temple in the Inca empire
• Enjoy the beauty of the Ecuadorian Andes while you drive through the fertile ranchland of the countryside.
All fees and taxes
Lunch
Professional Tour Guide (Licensed)
Transport by private vehicle
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Culebrillas, Ecuador In just 6 miles (10km) Our tour takes you through the pristine Ecuadorian paramo hiking a portion of Ecuador’s best preserved Inca Trail. Made up of a 7 meter wide stone road that follows the high mountain ridges of the Andes, in the ancient times this trail connected Quito to Cusco.
Along the route we will pass by a beautiful lagoon called Culebrillas, ranches and Incan Tampus (stone buildings constructed by the Incas, where Chasquis or Incan messengers took refuge hundreds of years ago)
Ingapirca Ruins, Ingapirca, Ecuador Reaching a maximum elevation of 4,100 m (13,276 ft.) above sea level, making it one of the highest points of the Royal Road in the entire Incan Empire.
We finish our hike at San José village where hikers often receive a warm welcome by local children.
Afterwards, we will visit Ingapirca archeological site, considered to be the most important Incan site in Ecuador. Here you will explore both cultures, Cañaris and Incas
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A moderate amount of hiking is involved
Operates in all weather conditions, please contact us for more details
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
milester
14 Jan 2024
The booking process for this tour was very easy and felt very secure. We ended up having to cancel at the last minute since we decided to postpone our trip to Cuenca because of recent unrest. Cuenca Bestours were willing to cancel our tour and processed a full refund within a couple of days. We will definitely book with them again when we return.
Sasha I
23 Jun 2023
A highlight of our trip to Ecuador! The hike starts at the beautiful Laguna Culebrillas. We walked past ruins, along the mountains, on the Inca Trail, and finished at the Ingapirca ruins. Absolutely stunning mountain views the entire time.
Our guide, Wilson, was fantastic! He was perfectly professional and extremely knowledgeable; we learned a lot over the course of the day.
Porquekay
13 Sep 2022
The hike was incredible, Juan was so knowledgeable about the landscape, plants, and animals. We were the only people we saw for the entire hike and had Sangay all to ourselves!
El trek fue increíble, Juan tuve mucho conocimiento sobre el paisaje y la naturaleza. Fuimos solos en todo el trek y no vimos a nadie.
This tour in
Cuenca
is organized by
Cuenca Bestours Tour Operator
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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