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Enchanted Isles of the Galapagos
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Luxury Cuenca & Ingapirca Tours
Old and new cathedrals, Cuenca, Ecuador.
Photo: Mylene d'Auriol Stoessel. Luxury Cuenca & Ingapirca Tours.
The most beautiful town and the most important Inca ruins in Ecuador...
Land Price (4 days/3 nights)
Imperial US$ 1,575 per person
The land price includes escorted transfers, private excursions with a professional guide and chauffeur, entrance fees, selected category of accommodations, all meals (see details), all land and water transportation, and travel insurance for guests through the age of 59 years (over that age, there is a supplementary fee). All prices are per person based on two people sharing a guest room. For a detailed description of our services, see Opulent Itineraries.
Galapagos Cruises
What You Could Add in Ecuador
Intra-Tour Flights & Fares
Air fares are in addition to the land price.
Quito - Ingapirca - Quito: US$ 215 per person
A maker of "Panama" hats, Cuenca, Ecuador.
Photo: Mylene d'Auriol Stoessel. Luxury Cuenca & Ingapirca Tours.
Highlights
Cuenca
Day 1: Quito - Cuenca. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Cuenca, a quaint, colonial city. On a morning walk, visit the Modern Art Museum, San Francisco Square, the Flower Market, El Carmen Cloister, Calderón Park and the Cathedrals. Drive to El Barranco's historic residences, El Turi scenic lookout, a textile workshop and Avenida Don Bosco, with its offerings of typical foods. After lunch at Restaurante Villa Rosa, continue to a Panama hat workshop and visit a handicraft village or soak in thermal springs. Return to Cuenca. Dinner and overnight in the Mansión Alcázar -- Suite.
Day 2: Ingapirca Ruins. Travel though fascinating landscapes in the provinces of Azuay and Cañar to the ruins of Ingapirca, the main Inca site in Ecuador. A typical lunch at the Posada de Ingaprica and a visit to the Ingapirca Museum before returning to Cuenca. Dinner and overnight in the Mansión Alcázar -- Suite.
Quito
Day 3: Cuenca - Quito. Choose a hike in the El Cajas National Park or a drive to picturesque country villages. The national park is a unique and beautiful place with the typical characteristics of high altitude areas and glacial formations. Lunch at the Hostería Las Dos Chorreras. The beautiful and varying Andean landscape is the perfect setting in which our tour of country villages evolves, as you discover enchanting places rooted in the past. Lunch at the Hostería Ushupud. Return to Cuenca for the afternoon flight to Quito. Reception and transfer to the Villa Colonna. Dinner of French gourmet cuisine at Chez Jerome. Overnight in the Villa Colonna.
Day 4: Quito - Your next destination. Continue on a cruise of the Galapagos Islands or an expedition to Ecuador's Amazon Rainforest.
Details
Plazoleta de las Flores, Cuenca, Ecuador.
Photo: Mylene d'Auriol Stoessel. Luxury Cuenca & Ingapirca Tours.
Day 1: Quito - Cuenca
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Cuenca, a quaint, colonial city renowned for its cobblestone streets and floral plazas. On your journey, you will discover all the beauty and charm of one of Ecuador's loveliest cities, now a World Heritage Site. The colorful squares, the warmth and hospitality of the people, and the cheerful bustle will make your visit a magical experience.
On a morning walk, visit the Modern Art Museum, housed in a former Inca prison; San Francisco Square; the Flower Market; El Carmen Cloister, Calderón Park; and the new and old Cathedrals.
El Barranco, Cuenca, Ecuador.
Photo: Mylene d'Auriol Stoessel. Luxury Cuenca & Ingapirca Tours.
Drive to El Barranco's historic residences on the Tomebamba River; El Turi scenic lookout; the textile workshop of Jorge Vega and Avenida Don Bosco, with its offerings of typical foods.
After a traditional lunch at Restaurante Villa Rosa, one of the city's finest, we'll continue to a Panama hat workshop and visit the handicraft village of San Joaquin or soak in the thermal springs at Baños. Return to Cuenca with time to stroll around on your own and relax before dinner. Dinner and overnight in the Mansión Alcázar -- Suite.
Ruins of Ingapirca,
an Incan sun temple, Ingapirca, Ecuador.
Photo: Gary Cook. Luxury Cuenca &
Ingapirca Tours.
Day 2: Ingapirca Ruins
Breakfast. Travel though fascinating landscapes in the provinces of Azuay and Cañar on your way to the ruins of Ingapirca. Along the route, you will find singular attractions, such as diverse and colorful fields, La Iglesia de la Virgin del Rocio and a small workshop of traditional hats. Finally, you will arrive at Ingapirca for the delightful experience of exploring the main Inca site in Ecuador, once an important ceremonial center dedicated to the Sun, or "Inti", their principal divinity. A typical lunch at the Posada de Ingaprica and a visit to the Ingapirca Museum before returning to Cuenca. Dinner and overnight in the Mansión Alcázar -- Suite.
Lake Patoquinoas, El Cajas National Park, Cuenca, Ecuador.
Photo: Missouri Botanical Garden. Luxury Cuenca & Ingapirca Tours.
Day 3: Cuenca - Quito
Breakfast. Choose a hike in the El Cajas National Park or a drive to picturesque country villages.
El Cajas National Park
Explore the El Cajas National Park, a unique and beautiful place with the typical characteristics of high altitude areas and glacial formations. The tour includes a delicious typical lunch at the Hostería Las Dos Chorreras, located within the national park, and interesting short walks around crystal water lakes, where you can admire fascinating vegetation and the peculiar geological formations. We recommend that you bring a rain coat and good walking shoes. Return to Cuenca for the afternoon flight to Quito. Reception and transfer to the Villa Colonna, a charming colonial home in the historic district. Dinner of French gourmet cuisine at Chez Jerome. Overnight in the Villa Colonna.
Chordeleg, with Gualaceo in the background, Azuay Province, Ecuador.
Photo: NegretExport. Luxury Cuenca & Ingapirca Tours.
Optionally, you may select a visit to country villages for your afternoon excursion.
Country villages (Bulcay - Gualaceo - Chordeleg)
The beautiful and varying Andean landscape is the perfect setting in which our tour of country villages evolves, as you discover enchanting places in Ecuador's southern province of Azuay. Motoring along a scenic route, among colorful fields and imposing mountains, you will visit picturesque villages rooted in the past, such as little Bulcay, where Cuenca's traditional attire is made; Gualaceo, known for its artisans' and farmers' markets; and Chordeleg, notable for its silver and textile shops. In all places, you will appreciate charming details about the people's folk art and daily life. After savoring a typical lunch at the Hostería Ushupud, return to Cuenca for the afternoon flight to Quito. Reception and transfer to the Villa Colonna, a charming colonial home in the historic district. Dinner of French gourmet cuisine at Chez Jerome. Overnight in the Villa Colonna.
Traditional horse-drawn carriage, Quito, Ecuador.
Photo: Hotel Plaza Grande. Luxury Cuenca & Ingapirca Tours.
Day 4: Quito - Your next destination
Breakfast. Continue on a cruise of the Galapagos Islands or an expedition to Ecuador's Amazon Rainforest.
Extraordinary explorations.
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