Inca Trail 3-Day Hike

Discover some important places from the Inca Empire during a 3-day hike along the Inca Trail, featuring mountain trails, archaeological remains, and lagoons.

Inca Trail 3-Day Hike

Day 1: Riobamba - Tres Cruces

At 8 am, pickup from your hotel in Riobamba will begin. The hike starts in Achupallas, located at 10,826 feet (3,300 meters), where a picnic lunch will be provided. After lunch, a 4-hour hike will take you to an altitude of 12,959 feet (3,950 meters) near Tres Cruces, where the campsite will be set up and dinner served.

Day 2: Achupallas - Patococha

After breakfast, a 7-hour hike will commence to Cuchilla de Tres Cruces at 13,123 feet (4,000 meters), with views of Sansahuín Lagoon. A bag of food will be provided for your enjoyment. The hike continues to Culebrillas Lagoon and the archaeological site of Paredones de Molleturo to see three Inca temples. The day ends at Patococha Lagoon with dinner and camping.

Day 3: Patococha - Ingapirca - Riobamba

After breakfast, a 4-hour walk will lead to Ingapirca, the largest Inca ruins in Ecuador. Here, the Temple of Sun and the history of the Inca invasion of the Cañari people will be explored. A traditional lunch will follow, before returning to Riobamba, with arrival scheduled at 5 pm.

Accommodation

The tour includes 2 nights of accommodation in tents, accommodating 3 people, along with a sleeping bag.