490$ / per person

    3-Day Ecuadorian Inca Trail

    3-Day Ecuadorian Inca Trail

    The Ecuadorian Inca Trail takes you on a 3-day trek through the majestic Ecuadorian Andes to the country’s most important Inca ruins of Ingapirca.

    Between 3160m and 4400m, you will hike on an extraordinary route south through Paramo. You will sleep in tents, accompanied by donkeys and surrounded by the most beautiful landscapes Ecuador has to offer.

    3 Days
    7+ Age
    Riobamba
    Hiking & Climbing

    • Destination

      Riobamba

    • Included

      24/7 Assistance
      English Speaking Guides
      Services as described

    • Not Included

      Domestic Flights
      International Flights
      Personal expenses
      Services not described
      Tips
      Transportation
      Travel insurance
    1

    Day 1: A hike up to 3900m

    Today, you will leave Riobamba in the morning and will drive to the small village of Achupallas at 3300m, where your adventure starts.
      Your bags and gear will be strapped onto donkeys, who serve as packing animals throughout your trek.
      After half a day of hiking through the grasslands of the Paramo, you will build up your tents at an altitude of 3900m.
      Enjoy the sunset with a hot coca tea and let your thoughts wander into the distance.
     
      Meals included: Box lunch & Dinner
      Accommodation: Tents
      Type of service: Private
     
    2

    Day 2: Cuchilla de Tres Cruces - Paredones - Patococha

    After breakfast, prepare for a full day of hiking.
      The way takes you up to 4400m, the highest point of your trek, to Cuchilla de Tres Cruces. From here, you have a beautiful view of Sansahuín, the biggest lake in the area.
      You will descend from here to the ruins of Paredones, an ancient resting place of Inca couriers.
      The trail continues to an altitude of 3800m at Patococha, where you will pitch your tents for the second night.
     
      Meals included: Breakfast, Box lunch & Dinner
      Accommodation: Tents
      Type of service: Private
     
    3

    Day 3: Ingapirca

    The path descends further down south today, for a few hours, before you can finally see the ruins of Ingapirca from afar.
      Upon arrival at the ruins, you have enough time to explore Ingapirca, take pictures, learn from your guide about the cultures of the Cañari, who once built it as a place of worship, and the Inca, who later on expanded it.
      In the afternoon, your trip ends here, and you will be driven back to Riobamba.
     
      Meals included: Breakfast
      Type of service: Private
     

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