{"id":64705,"date":"2025-01-12T17:35:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T17:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saraurku.com\/saraguro-ancestral-and-natural-qhapac-nan-and-onacapac\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T00:29:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T00:29:41","slug":"saraguro-ancestral-and-natural-qhapac-nan-and-onacapac","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saraurku.com\/en\/saraguro-ancestral-and-natural-qhapac-nan-and-onacapac\/","title":{"rendered":"Saraguro Ancestral and Natural: Qhapac \u00d1an and O\u00f1acapac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/saraurku.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Cerro-de-Torre.jpg&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; background_image_phone=&#8221;https:\/\/saraurku.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hiking-Saraguro-3&#215;4-1.jpg&#8221; background_enable_image_phone=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Saraguro ANCESTRAL AND NATURAL&#8221; subhead=&#8221;Discover the secrets of the ancient Qhapaq \u00d1an and O\u00f1acapac.&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; button_one_text=&#8221;Request a Quote&#8221; button_one_url=&#8221;#cotizacion&#8221; background_overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.27)&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|||on|||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;38px&#8221; content_font=&#8221;|||||on|||&#8221; content_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; content_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; content_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; subhead_font=&#8221;|700|on||||||&#8221; subhead_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; subhead_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; subhead_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/saraurku.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Many-banded-Aracari-3-ind-NWC-NLG.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;150px||200px||false|false&#8221; child_filter_opacity=&#8221;0%&#8221; content_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; subhead_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#1C5858&#8243; text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;2em&#8221; text_shadow_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One-day excursion<\/p>\n<p>Saraguro &#8211; Cerro de Torre &#8211; O\u00f1acapac &#8211; Saraguro<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#8D261F&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|300|on||||||&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;17px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ancestral and Natural Exploration from Saraguro<\/h2>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"9df7eb61-4b73-4957-82bd-69d3b8716cba\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Enter an <strong>unforgettable journey<\/strong> that will take you from <strong>Saraguro<\/strong> to the mystical community of <strong>O\u00f1acapac<\/strong>, passing through the majestic archaeological site of <strong>Ingapirca de Saraguro<\/strong>. Walk along the historic <strong>Qhapaq \u00d1an<\/strong>, surrounded by orchids and Andean landscapes, while enjoying a picnic lunch in the middle of nature. Meet the hosts of O\u00f1acapac, taste their pure mountain water and end the day with a delicious dinner at <strong>the Tupay restaurant<\/strong>, in the heart of Saraguro.  <span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/saraurku.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ruinas-2.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Ancient rocks with carved basins, possibly used for grinding, lie in the middle of a pasture surrounded by mountains, as a man walks in the distance.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Ancestral Rocks&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#1B5D34&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/saraurku.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/C-O-CASCADA.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;A huge rock covered in humidity and shrouded in mist emanating from the hidden O\u00f1acapac waterfall.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;O\u00f1acapac Waterfall&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#1B5D34&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/saraurku.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/NAN06797-4&#215;3-1080px.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Tupay&#039;s chef standing behind a selection of specialty dishes.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Tupay Chef&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#1B5D34&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(148,184,15,0.65)&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off|25px|25px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#8D261F&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|300|on||||||&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;17px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Itinerary of the Qhapaq \u00d1an &amp; O\u00f1acapac Excursion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#8D261F&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|300|on||||||&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;17px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Panoramic views of Saraguro and San Lucas.<\/h3>\n<p>We start our adventure early in the morning, leaving <strong>Saraguro<\/strong> in a private vehicle and accompanied by a certified guide. We will drive along <strong>the old Panamerican Highway<\/strong> towards the limits between Saraguro and Loja. <\/p>\n<p>Along the way, we will witness <strong>spectacular scenery<\/strong> that includes birds, pastoral landscapes and the <strong>majestic primary forest<\/strong> that nourishes Saraguro with its crystalline waters, all framed by panoramic views of Saraguro and San Lucas.<em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/saraurku.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/DSC_5447.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;View of farmland in the foreground, with the majestic Andes mountain ranges in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Landscapes of Saraguro&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;80%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#1B5D34&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#8D261F&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|300|on||||||&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;17px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Ingapirca Archaeological Site<\/h3>\n<p>Leaving the vehicle, we will begin our exploration on foot along a trail that will take us to the <strong>archaeological site of Ingapirca de Saraguro<\/strong>, where the ancient carved stones of the Inca empire are hidden among the vegetation. From here, we will follow in the footsteps of the Incas <strong>by walking along the Great Qhapaq \u00d1an<\/strong>, an ancestral route that will lead us to <strong>the community of O\u00f1acapac<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/saraurku.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ingapirca-de-Saraguro.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;An ancient wall in a cultivated field stands as testimony to the ancient cultures, including the Inca empire, that inhabited in and around Saraguro.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Ingapirca of Saraguro&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;80%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#1B5D34&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(148,184,15,0.65)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#8D261F&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|300|on||||||&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;17px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Hiking the Qhapac \u00d1an<\/h3>\n<p>Along the way, we <strong>will connect deeply with nature<\/strong>, surrounded by vibrant local vegetation and passing through cattle pastures that reflect <strong>the daily life of the region<\/strong>. The endemic orchids, with their delicate beauty, will invite us to appreciate the unique richness of this environment. During a break, we will share <strong>a picnic lunch<\/strong> in harmony with the landscape, a moment to feel part of the land before continuing on to the community that awaits us.  <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/saraurku.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Qhapac-Nan.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;An ancient trail through a farm field with links to the Qhapaq \u00d1an, the iconic Inca Trail that connected the empire from Argentina to Colombia.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Qhapac Nan in Saraguro&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;80%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#1B5D34&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#8D261F&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|300|on||||||&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;17px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Community Connection in O\u00f1acapac<\/h3>\n<p>In <strong>O\u00f1acapac<\/strong>, we will meet the <strong>living history<\/strong> of the local bottled water venture &#8220;Andina&#8221;, a project that connects the community with the <strong>pure mountain springs<\/strong>. The hosts, with warmth and pride, will share their story as we enjoy the freshness of this water flowing directly from the heart of nature. To close a day full of meaningful connections, we will return to Saraguro to enjoy <strong>a traditional dinner<\/strong> <strong>at<\/strong> <strong>the Tupay restaurant<\/strong>, located in the emblematic central square, a space that reflects the cultural and culinary essence of the region.  <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/saraurku.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Cascada-de-ONACAPAC.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;A steep rocky mountain face is split in two by an impressive waterfall that flows into a deep pool.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;The O\u00f1acapac waterfall&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;80%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#1B5D34&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#8D261F&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|300|on||||||&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;17px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Route Map<\/h3>\n<p>This map illustrates the route of this unforgettable day: we leave by vehicle from Saraguro to Cerro de Torre, followed by a hike from the Cerro to the community of O\u00f1acapac, a walk of approximately 2.5 hours. 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