Items | 2-day Cuenca, Inca Ruins and Cajas National Park
2-day Cuenca, Inca Ruins and Cajas National Park
(1) Reviews
About
Visit the cultural heritage city of Ecuador and its surroundings. Cuenca is one of the most beautiful and colonial cities in South America, where four rivers cross it. Visit markets or craft centers where textile garments whose tradition dates back several centuries are still made. Find out where the gold was carved into rings, earrings or chains. Be surprised to find an ancient Inca complex dating back to the XVI century. Walk inside the Cajas National Park to learn more about its freshwater springs, its flora and fauna. Walk through the narrow streets of a colonial city and visit the largest cathedral in Ecuador.
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Comfortable transportation for long trips
A Certified Naturalist Guide/Driver (English-speaking)
Breakfast
Activities as per program
Travel Insurance
Tips and entrance fees
Meals not mentioned
Important Information
•
Public transportation options are available nearby
•
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
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
•
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
•
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
•
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
•
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
•
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Cuenca City – Gualaceo – Chordeleg – Ingapirka – Cuenca City
5 Stops
1
Cuenca
Departure from Cuenca to head towards the towns of Gualaceo and Chordeleg. We will drive on the Pan-American highway.
2
Gualaceo
Our first stop will be at the textile craft center.In this artisan workshop, we will learn about the elaboration of the makanas (handmade textiles) with sheep wool or cotton. Tradition and knowledge that has been transmitted from generation by generation.
45 minutes
3
Chordeleg
In Chordeleg, we will visit the shops where the gold and silver jewelry that is made in this parish is offered. You will be surprised with the prices and the quality of the gold that they offer here. We will continue with our trip towards the north of the basin. We will pass through several different Andean landscapes full of green grasslands.
45 minutes
4
Ingapirca Archaeological Complex
Our next activity will be the visit to the Inca ruins in Ingapirca. This is an archaeological site for ceremonies, sun worship and an ancestral cemetery. We will visit this great complex through several trails that were once used by the Incas who came from Peru. After this great experience, we will return to Cuenca city.
2 hours
5
Cuenca
Drop off at the hotel
1 hour
2-day Cuenca, Inca Ruins and Cajas National Park
(1) Reviews
Select Date & Travelers
From
$324.00
Price varies by group size
About
Visit the cultural heritage city of Ecuador and its surroundings. Cuenca is one of the most beautiful and colonial cities in South America, where four rivers cross it. Visit markets or craft centers where textile garments whose tradition dates back several centuries are still made. Find out where the gold was carved into rings, earrings or chains. Be surprised to find an ancient Inca complex dating back to the XVI century. Walk inside the Cajas National Park to learn more about its freshwater springs, its flora and fauna. Walk through the narrow streets of a colonial city and visit the largest cathedral in Ecuador.
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Comfortable transportation for long trips
A Certified Naturalist Guide/Driver (English-speaking)
