Azua and Cañar Provinces tour: Discover Ingapirca, Gualaceo, and Chordeleg
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8 Ratings
Ingapirca
Embark on a captivating tour of Azua and Cañar Provinces, exploring the ancient ruins of Ingapirca, indulging in local cuisine, and discovering the vibrant craft scene in Gualaceo and Chordeleg.
Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ingapirca Ruins - The archaeological complex of Ingapirca, constitutes the most important archaeological vestiges of Ecuador, in this tour it constitutes a very complete and interesting tour, in which we will visit the main archaeological vestiges while we go through the history of the Kañaris and the Inca expansion and their influence on the territory of current Ecuador while we travel through the Incas that we have in the country We will visit the market where we will get to know the indigenous population of the province of Cañar (Sundays). In Ingapirca we will make the tour of the most important and best preserved archaeological site in Ecuador. On this tour we will pass through beautiful landscapes of the rural area of the province of Cañar and Azuay
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Tips
  • Carbonated beverages
Additional Information

This expedition provides a consolidated exploration of the key archaeological and cultural sites found in the provinces of Azuay and Cañar. Our journey begins with a stop at the significant Ingapirca archaeological site, where our guides enlighten about the ancient local cultures and Inca expansion in areas that are now part of Ecuador. You’ll also get a chance to savor regional culinary specialties offered in Biblián, enhancing your authentic experience.
Our journey continues to Gualaceo and Chordeleg, renowned for their thriving arts and crafts scene. In Chordeleg, we explore gold and silver jewelry crafted with intricate filigree techniques. Here, you’ll be allotted ample free time to roam the town, indulge in the local jewelers, and browse various craft stores nearby. Concluding our tour, we pay a visit to the Makanas House.

Location
Ingapirca Ruins
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Valerie_b
Feb 13, 2023
Ingapirca tour amazing! - I would say an improvement to this is to ask about seniors on the trip. There were portions of the tour that would have been free for seniors but instead were paid because I made the reservation through Viator. Otherwise, the tour was great. Our guide was very good (though he should have a mic) and the ruins were amazing.
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Lolakealohi
Nov 28, 2019
Great day trip from Cuenca - Andres was a great guide. He spent time in the US so his English was great, and he was very knowledgeable about everything from Inca history to flora and fauna. Hardly anyone was at Ingapirca or the 2 towns we visited - not sure if November is the low season but I’m not complaining. Felt like I had the whole place to myself! The drive itself is very lovely. Seeing the farmland and how each area specializes in different types of agriculture was really cool to see. The lunch restaurant was also very yummy - the locro de papa (potato soup) was my favorite and the view was incredible!
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Asquires7
Oct 1, 2019
Wonderful Guide! - Andres was Wonderful! He made everything very fun and easy to understand. I highly recommend him for any of your tours.
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Lindsaybkorwin
Jan 24, 2020
Ingapirca and yummy lunch in Gualaceo - We had a great day traveling with Alejandro as our guide. Alejandro was very knowledgeable and friendly. The only downside of our trip was a mix up in communication for pick up location and it was difficult to get in touch with the company to update the pick up info. The downside ended up benefitting us because we missed the bus but the company kindly sent another van and guide last minute and we ended up with a private tour which was perfect because we we’re traveling with a toddler. Thank you for everything!
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Nathan_l
Sep 19, 2021
The guide never showed... - The guide never showed up. I have requested a refund and expect to be seeing that in my bank account soon.
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