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THIRTY BRIDGES & CAJAS NATIONAL PARK SLT 031

January 30, 2014 By Dulce Pinto in Andes, mountain biking tours, multi-sports and adventure, southern andes No Comments

Early morning we drive up along the southern road into El Cajas National Park. This countryside road takes us into the mountains up to 4100 m where we get off and start descending. The trip is full of beautiful landscapes carved by the Yanuncay River running next to the road, going from moorland, to cloud forest, farming land and through local villages before reaching the city. Optionally we could stop at a natural thermal spring for a relaxing hot bath.

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AFTER THE INCAS’ FOOTPRINTS SLT13

January 30, 2014 By Dulce Pinto in Andes, horseback riding tours, multi-sports and adventure, southern andes No Comments

The Incas had a highly developed road and communication system that connected important points and settlements along the Andean mountains. However, with the construction of modern roads, the Inca trail was not that important anymore, except for local people that still use it and follow many part of this ancient road system for connecting with other remote villages and trading activities.

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SOUTHERN HACIENDAS SLT12

January 30, 2014 By Dulce Pinto in Andes, horseback riding tours, multi-sports and adventure, southern andes No Comments

This trip aims to follow country trails connecting private haciendas around the Tarqui area, allowing visitors to witness and share the real rural life and its milieu. Each hacienda has its own particularity and beauty, some are colonial with lots of history, others are modern and charm and others are the typical Andean cowboy farms where horse and cattle farming are the main interests. the common factor in every hacienda is the warm and welcoming touch provided by the owners, without skipping comfort and details, opposite to feel in a regular hotel, but more like at home.

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TOTORILLAS COUNTRYSIDE SLT011

January 30, 2014 By Dulce Pinto in Andes, cuenca and surroundings, horseback riding tours, multi-sports and adventure, southern andes No Comments

The country side of Totorillas is only half an hour south of Cuenca and it offers some of the most beautiful southern Andean landscapes; exhibiting cloud forest patches, indigenous agricultural grounds, stockbreeding farms and rugged topography. The area is also crossed by the ancient Inca trail that connected Tomebamba (actual Cuenca) with the northern and the southern villages of the ancient “Tahuantinsuyo” Inca domains.

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HORSEBACK RIDING AT HACIENDA TOTORILLAS SLT010

January 30, 2014 By Dulce Pinto in Andes, cuenca and surroundings, horseback riding tours, multi-sports and adventure, southern andes No Comments

After half an hour drive from Cuenca, we reach Totorillas, a charming farm in an amazing natural spot, located by the Tarqui Ridge. Horseback riding is definitely the specialty and little experience is required, on a trip aimed at passengers that would like to witness and experience daily countryside lifestyle. Once on the horses, we will ride along countryside trails through indigenous and private farming sites, areas of primary forest, the ancient Inca trail and small hidden villages. The old trails from the colonial era follow the top of the mountain ridge, providing amazing views from the saddle.

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