Devil´s Nose Hiking and Ingapirca Ruins from Cuenca
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Experience the thrill of hiking the Devil's Nose and exploring the Ingapirca Ruins on a small-group tour from Cuenca. Enjoy personalized attention, round trip transportation, and a traditional dance performance.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Polylepis Tours - Cuenca - Our guide will pick you up in our vehicle from Cuenca at 07:00 am, we will travel for 3 hours approx. to get Alausi canton in the province of Chimborazo.
- Centro Historico de Alausi - At 10:00 we will have a 1:30 city tour visiting the central square, the train station, the Lluglly viewpoint from where you will enjoy a beautiful view of the canton and part of the train line. Next we will visit the market to learn about the different products of Ecuador and also many people of the Puruha culture visiting their typical costumes.
- Alausi - The Ecuador train was undoubtedly one of the most important projects in the country, unfortunately now it is out of operation indefinitely. And that is why we offer a visit to the Condor Puñuna viewpoint, from where you can see the famous mountain called “Devil´s Nose”, here we will have a walk and at the same time we will enjoy a delicious lunch, with these activities we are helping some families in the community de Tolte that depended on the income left by tourists from the train.
- Ingapirca Archaeological Complex - Our guide will take you after lunch on a 2-hour trip to the most important Archaeological Complex of Ecuador, Ingapirca del Cañar, in this place the guide will give you information about the Cañari and Inca cultures and you will have the possibility of knowing the only temple of elliptical form of the Inca empire.
- Cuenca - After visiting Ingapirca you will travel aroud 2 hours to reach your hotel in Cuenca.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Expert guidance from a professional
- Admission included
- Exclusive transport via private vehicle
- Delicious lunch included (options available)
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Drinks
- Tips
Additional Information
Experience the Devil’s Nose and more on a small-group tour from Cuenca. Forget unreliable public transit and get to Alausi faster in private transportation, leaving you with more time to explore the small town at your own pace. After the two and a half hour ride along the Devil’s Nose, take in a traditional dance performance and visit the remote Biblian Church before returning to Cuenca.
-Visit a remote area of Ecuador in a single day
-Get personalized attention on small-group tour.
-Relax in round trip transportation.
-Watch a traditional dance performance
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 1 paying adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 1 people per booking is required
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Location
Polylepis Tours - Cuenca
Hermano Miguel
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Isabel
Oct 7, 2019
I haven’t visited a train like this before🙌 - Ecuador is undoubtedly a country full of attractions to enchant us and this time it was not the exception together with our guide who showed a lot of knowledge about the places we visited and always willing and interested in keep us safe and making a pleasant stay for us. Thank you very much, for sure we will return back to Cuenca and contact you again !!!
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