Tours/Cuenca/Ingapirca Archaeological and Gualaceo & Chordeleg Tour from Cuenca
Viator · group up to 15 pax

Ingapirca Archaeological and Gualaceo & Chordeleg Tour from Cuenca

5.0(2)Cuenca1 hour
VIATOR5.0(1)TRIPADVISOR5.0(1)

Description

Explore Ecuador's most famous archaeological complex and more on an 8-hour tour to Ingapirca. Perfect day for lovers of history and culture, offering an in-depth look at Incan culture of the past and present. Afterwards, visit traditional markets in Gualaceo and Chordeleg, where you can see artisans at work and pick up some souvenirs. Later, watch a live demonstration at a makana workshop to see the ancient weaving technique.

Tour Options

Group tour with local lunch
  • Group Tour with Local Lunch: Perfect option for people who like to eat in a local restaurant. Pickup included
Private tour
  • Private Tour: Option designed according to your requirements, you can decided the pich up time and other details. Pickup included
Group tour without lunch
  • Perfect option for people who prefer to bring their own food. Pickup included

Itinerary

120 min

The guide will pick you up from your hotel or AirBnB, to travel to Ingapirca with a short stop on the way to learn about the way to cook traditional food.

120 min

You wiil reach one of the best preserved archaeological sites in Ecuador and South America, Ingpairca of Cañar, which is located in the parish of Ingapirca part of a mountain located in the Andean paramo. Also you will have time to visit the majestic Incan Face, located only 15 minutes away from the complex.

120 min

In Chordeleg, you will be able to visit several of the jewelers of the place, this place is very famous for the elaboration of jewels in addition to having a beautiful colonial-style architecture in its central square.

120 min

Gualaceo is the second most important canton of the province of Azuay after Cuenca, in this place you will visit the central market where depending on the day you can see people selling different products, among the most important the pork prepared in the oven, then You will walk through the central park of Gualaceo and in the final part you will visit the Makanas workshop of the Jimenez family who will offer us a demonstration of how they weave shawls with the ancestral technique of Ikat. Finally return to Cuenca.

Highlights

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Lunch ( less in the option without lunch)
Transport by private vehicle

What's included

Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Lunch ( less in the option without lunch)
Transport by private vehicle
Not included
Drinks
Tips

Pickup Locations & Times

If you will stay in an Airbnb, please provide us the exact address in advance.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infant meals not included
  • A minimum of 1 people per booking is required

Reviews(2)

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Carol_H
December 24, 2023
Adult kids loved this tour

We live in Cuenca and have done this all-day tour three times, so we sent our three adult children (visiting for Christmas) on it. They loved it!

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