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Full-Day Cuenca Tour: Discover Ingapirca Archaeological Site and Incan Mountain Face
4.9
117 Ratings
Cuenca
Embark on a full-day Cuenca tour and explore the fascinating Ingapirca archaeological site, learn about the Cañari and Incan cultures, and marvel at the Incan mountain face. Don’t miss the chance to visit the beautiful church of Biblian!
Embark on a full-day Cuenca tour and explore the fascinating Ingapirca archaeological site, learn about the Cañari and Incan cultures, and marvel at the Incan mountain face. Don’t miss the chance to visit the beautiful church of Biblian!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cuenca - The guide will pick you up from your hotel or Airbnb, you will travel around two hours enjoying beautiful Andean landscapes also you will see the local farmers working in the mountains, finally you will arrive in Ingappirca Complex.
- Ingapirca Archaeological Complex - Ingapirca is considered the most important archeological site of…
- Cuenca - The guide will pick you up from your hotel or Airbnb, you will travel around two hours enjoying beautiful Andean landscapes also you will see the local farmers working in the mountains, finally you will arrive in Ingappirca Complex.
- Ingapirca Archaeological Complex - 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.
- Cara del Inca - You will walk from the Ingapirca complex and you will meet the famous face of the Inca, which is located on the wall of one of the mountains. Then you will have time for a delicious lunch.
- Biblian - The guide will stop on the way to explain about the preparation of typical food, especially the pig with the blowtorch.
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Santuario de la Virgen del Rocio - You will visit one of the most beautiful churches in all of Ecuador, that of the Virgen del Rocio, located on the sacred Cañari hill Shalao.
Then you will travel an hour to Cuenca
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Guided by a professional
- Enjoy lunch during the tour
- Comfortable transport in a private vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Guided by a professional
- Enjoy lunch during the tour
- Comfortable transport in a private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Tips
- Entrance fee
- Drinks
- Tips
- Entrance fee
Additional Information
Ingapirca stands as Ecuador’s most significant archaeological site, offering insights into the Cañari and Incan cultures and their construction techniques from 500 years ago. This delightful tour also includes a visit to the Incan Face Mountain, an intriguing location just 20 minutes from the complex. Additionally, the tour features a visit to the…
Ingapirca stands as Ecuador’s most significant archaeological site, offering insights into the Cañari and Incan cultures and their construction techniques from 500 years ago. This delightful tour also includes a visit to the Incan Face Mountain, an intriguing location just 20 minutes from the complex. Additionally, the tour features a visit to the magnificent church of Biblian, perched on a cliff of a sacred Cañari mountain, providing a breathtaking view of Biblian town and the stunning Andes landscape.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 1 people per booking
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 1 paying adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
Cuenca
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(117 Ratings)
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Penelopea76
May 4, 2025
Fascinating tour and fabulous tour guide - This was just a wonderful day! Our tour guide, Edison (Eddie) was just superb!! Friendly, personable, and a fountain of interesting stories and information about the Inca and Cañar people and their lives and history. Ingapirca is a beautiful and fascinating archeological site. We couldn’t have asked for a better day!! Thank you, Eddie!
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376jessc
May 3, 2025
Incaprica day tour - We had an amazing day touring Incapirca with Diego! He was friendly, flexible and very knowledgeable from the get go. We were travelling as a family and all members thoroughly enjoyed the days tour. Thankyou!
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Felipei847
May 1, 2025
Personalised experience and a great day site seeing. - I had a private tour guide with just myself and my partner. It took about 1hr and 30 minutes to get there but the views were endless. I would recommend going for two reasons. It's an inexpensive experience to a site that has great importance and the lunch food was amazing! We went to the restaurant opposite the entry. They had flowers and hummingbirds would come while we ate. Edy was our guide, he is a local and he had so much knowledge to share. The church was cool and had a great view of the valley.
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Krispg3336nh
Apr 2, 2025
Ask for Diego! - We had a private tour with an exceptional guide named Diego. His English was excellent and he was incredibly knowledgeable about so many things: Inca and Canaria culture and customs, plants, agriculture, and the impacts of immigration and emigration on Ecuador. He was polite, professional and a fine example of what a tour guide should be.
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Culture268064
Mar 27, 2025
Inca dinka do - We loved learning about the history of the ancient cultures, the local poncho shop, and the llamas. The scenery is lovely. Don’t expect too much from the museum.
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John
Mar 27, 2025
An unexpected gem! - Diego was the best guide I have had in some time. His extensive knowledge of the sites and Ecuador was impressive. I will recommend his company to others and use it again in the future. Thanks for a great day!
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Faraway64892438996
Mar 9, 2025
Fun learning - Edison was very knowledgeable, answered all my questions, asked me about my preferences and had a great conversation.
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Capn_kenc
Mar 6, 2025
A great day out with a very professional guide. Do it! - An excellent day out. Pick up from our Air B+B was bang on time, and we had a comfortable trip up to Ingapirca. Edy the guide gave us a brief history of the place on the way so we were well prepared when we started the tour. He really made the site come alive, the history was facinating. The difference between the Canari and Inca constructions on the site became very obvious and the cultural developments were clearly explained by Edy. His English is very good, we were all kept well informed as we wandered around the site. My partner and I are no longer youngsters, but we managed the walk round without any problem at all.
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955margaretf
Feb 28, 2025
Wonderful day at Ingapirca - Sebastian was our guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable and very personable. We had a wonderful day. We had plenty of time at Ingapirca, a fascinating site.
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Oliviagn7848lj
Feb 20, 2025
Wonderful time with Moses at Ingapirca - Moses was fantastic! My parents only speak English and were able to understand him perfectly. He drove safely to Ingapirca and back, and it was a lovely scenic drive. Definitely worth the time and money!
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