Great Inca Trail to Ingapirca
7 DAYS Starting from $3,590 per person
The 7-day Ecuador Great Inca Trail expedition will take you far off the beaten track to explore tracts of ancient Inca highway that very few Westerners ever witness. In addition to three-days of privately guided high-altitude trekking through spectacular landscapes you’ll visit important Inca sites (including Ingapirca) and you’ll immerse yourself in both of Ecuador’s most fascinating Andean cities: historic Quito, a UNESCO World Hertiage Site on the Equator, and captivating Cuenca, home to Panama hats and a dazzling cathedral.
Trip at a Glance
HIGHLIGHTS
- Enjoy a full-day private tour of the ancient Andean city of Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage site located ony a few miles from the Equator.
- Hike on a masterfully constructed ancient highway through some of the world’s most rugged and pristine landscapes, carrying only a daypack (mules will do the rest)
- Take a tour of breathtaking Ingapirca, Ecuador’s most important prehispanic ruin complex and a place that showcases the history of the Canari and Inca cultures.
- Visit forgotten Inca sites and traverse remote Andean landscapes that only a handful of Westerners have had the privilege to witness.
- Spend a day uncovering the secrets of historic Cuenca, widely regarded as Ecuador’s most beautiful city. Marvel at the magnificent cathedral and learn how Panama hats are made.
- Camp in ultimate comfort and warmth, with quality sleeping bags and Therm-a-Rest sleeping mats in your spacious two-man tent.
- While on trail, enjoy four wholesome meals every day and make use of a private tented bathroom.
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