Day long Hike to Inca ruins
From Salta city, we travel to Campo Quijano, a town famous as the base for workers constructing the Train to the Clouds railway line to the Chilean coast. We can stop to see an antique engine and the mausoleum of the train line's chief engineer, Richard Maury, from Philadephia, USA.
From here we will climb into the stunning multi-coloured Quebrada de Toro to Ingeniero Maury, where our hike begins.
It's 90 minutes drive each way: the walk takes between 7 and 8 hours.
We start by scaling a steep gradient: a climb of nearly 1km in altitude over the first 3.75km, On this challenging hike, we reach a peak of 3,265m above sea level before a gentle descent to Inca ruins dating from the 15th century.
Your efforts are rewarded by stunning views all along the way.
Our guide is experienced in hiking all terrain, and speaks English and Spanish.
Picnic lunch provided.
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Day long Hike to Inca ruins
Pickup included
What's included in Day long Hike to Inca ruins
(Subject to Option Inclusions)This is a tough 17km hike for experienced, adventurous and fit trekkers! We travel up into the multi-coloured canyon of the Quebrada de Toro through stunning and rugged high altitude scenery: to visit the pre-Hispanic ruins of Incahuasi, only accessible by foot. We start by scaling a steep gradient: a climb of nearly 1km in altitude over the first 3.75km. On this challenging hike, we reach a peak of 3,265m. From here, it is a gentle descent to Inca ruins dating from the 15th century.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Picnic Lunch
- Professional bilingual (English and Spanish-speaking) guide
- Gratuities
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pick-up from your hotel in Salta city from 8am onwards.
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Ticket Redemption
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel • Minimum age is 12 years • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
