Inca-Cañari Ingapirca Ruins +Incan face Mountain tour from Cuenca
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover Ecuador’s most noteworthy archaeological attraction on a small-group tour to Ingapirca. Relax, as comfortable transportation takes you from your Cuenca hotel on a scenic drive through Andean landscapes. Then, explore the ruins, while your guide provides commentary about Canari and Incan cultures and history. The tour also includes visits to the Biblian church, also known as La Virgen del Rocio, and also the famous Incan Face mountain. -Get the personalized experience of a small group -Enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from Cuenca -Gain an in-depth knowledge about the ruins -Have a traditional Ecuadorian lunch
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Lunch ( less in the option without lunch)
- Transport by private vehicle
What's not
- Drinks
- Entrance fee
- Tips
Itinerary
The guide will pick you up from your hotel for a 2-hour trip enjoying some very beautiful Andean landscapes and have a short stop in the area of typical food restaurants, to learn about the preparation of pork, then arrival in Ingapirca.
Ingapirca is considered the most important archeological site of Ecuador, and here the guide will explain about the Cañari and Inca cultures traveling by sectors Cañari-Inca walls and appreciating the unique elliptical temple which was the Tahuantinsuyo.
Before returning to Cuenca, you will visit one of the most beautiful churches in Ecuador, the Church of "La Virgen del Rocio", located on the Shalao mountain, considered sacred to the Cañaris, to admire the main altar you need to climb several stairs. From this place you can also enjoy a beautiful view of the Biblian valley.
Finally you will have a one hour trip to get to Cuenca. End of the tour.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Polylepis Tours
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 1 paying adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
How it compares in Cuenca
- Its from-price is 31% below the median of the 123 experiences we list in Cuenca.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 66 of 123.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cuenca
Cuenca is a high Andean city in southern Ecuador, a UNESCO-listed colonial centre with a blue-domed cathedral, flower markets and four rivers.
Cuenca sits at about 2,500 metres in a basin of the southern Andes, and its historic centre is listed by UNESCO. The Tomebamba River runs beside the old quarter, with colonial houses overlooking its banks. The New Cathedral, with its three blue domes, faces Parque Calderón, and the nearby flower market sells roses and orchids. Spanish settlers founded the city in 1557 close to the Inca city of Tomebamba.
Top-ranked sights in Cuenca: Mirador de Turi.
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