Ecuador Travel Expert
About this tour
Ingapirca is the largest Inca site in Ecuador. It is a site filled with ancient ruins that will give you a unique insight into how 2 Andean cultures lived here. This one-day tour takes with your local guide will give you the story behind the Inca and the Canari.
From Cuenca you travel up into the highlands of Ingapirca. This site sits at roughly 10,500 ft / 3,200 m. Enjoy the scenic
route along the way. On site, your guide walks you through how the Inca and the earlier Canari people lived side
by side. You learn how they read the stars to fix the seasons. You see how their building and infrastructure ran ahead of their
time across the Andes. Ingapirca is more than a site with ruins. Ingapirca is an eye-opener on Andean culture, history and
engineering.
Combine a healthy walk with educative insights at Ingapirca. Learn about ancient cultures. Buy souvenirs at the local shop.
— Jonatan Chimarro, Ecuador Travel Expert
$149
- Ecuador's Largest Inca Ruins! Walk the most important Inca site in the country and see stonework built to last across the Andes.
- Two Cultures, One Site! Hear how the Inca and the earlier Canari people lived together. Learn from a guide who knows the history.
- Ancient Astronomy! Learn how the builders read the stars to fix the yearly seasons. Understand how their engineering and science was ahead of their time.
- A Scenic Southern-Highlands Drive! Keep your camera ready to capture impressive views along the way.
- Duration
- 1 day
- Group size
- 1–16 people
- Physical intensity
- Medium
- Activities
- Hiking
- Environment
- Mountains, Sun
- Best months
- January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
- Region
- Andes Mountains
- Hotel, pick up and return at Cuenca.
- Entrance to Ingapirca.
- English speaking tour guide.
- Alcoholic beverages, personal expenses and tips.
- Travel, medical and cancellation insurance.
What is the Ingapirca tour?
A day trip from Cuenca to Ecuador's largest Inca site, Ingapirca (about 10,500 ft / 3,200 m). Travel to this site with a bilingual guide. Get site entrance included.
Who is the Ingapirca tour within the Andes Mountains best for?
Travelers interested in Inca and Canari history and pre-Columbian culture.
What Andes Mountains tours does Viaaza offer?
Trips from Quito and Cuenca. Follow city and culture tours. See the equator line and Otavalo market. Go horseback riding at Cotopaxi, and hiking in the Mindo cloud-forest.
Are the Andes Mountains tours physically demanding?
Most are low-to-medium intensity. For example city walks and jungle hikes. The exception is the Cotopaxi Horseback tour, rated high intensity.
Can I customize a tour or build a private itinerary?
Yes, every tour is customizable, and Viaaza will design a private, tailor-made Ecuador itinerary around your dates, pace and interests.
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