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HOURSEBACKING IN THE LLANGANATES
4 h
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Stop At: La Cordillera de los Llanganates
The Llanganates or Llanganati which means "beautiful hill", as they were known by the ancient inhabitants of the Sierra, were used as sacred sites by the indigenous people of the Rumiñahui region, the inhabitants of Píllaro, and after the Inca occupation they became a center very important ceremonial or "huaca" (Uzcátegui 1992 cit. by Vásquez and Larrea 2000). The Incas used the Llanganates as a mining area, interned to extract gold from the mountains and created a road infrastructure whose traces can still be seen today (Anhalzer 1998 by Vásquez and Larrea 2000).
The archaeological evidence found in the area suggests that in the past the park was inhabited by the same human groups that inhabited most of the mountainous area during the Kingdom of Quito. The cacicazgos of Tacunga, Mulliambato and Píllaro exercised in their time influence on these groups, that were characterized by their active commerce to regional level.
Duration: 2 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: La Cordillera de los Llanganates
The Llanganates or Llanganati which means "beautiful hill", as they were known by the ancient inhabitants of the Sierra, were used as sacred sites by the indigenous people of the Rumiñahui region, the inhabitants of Píllaro, and after the Inca occupation they became a center very important ceremonial or "huaca" (Uzcátegui 1992 cit. by Vásquez and Larrea 2000). The Incas used the Llanganates as a mining area, interned to extract gold from the mountains and created a road infrastructure whose traces can still be seen today (Anhalzer 1998 by Vásquez and Larrea 2000).
The archaeological evidence found in the area suggests that in the past the park was inhabited by the same human groups that inhabited most of the mountainous area during the Kingdom of Quito. The cacicazgos of Tacunga, Mulliambato and Píllaro exercised in their time influence on these groups, that were characterized by their active commerce to regional level.
Duration: 2 hours
Included
- Transport
- Lunch
- Observation orchids and birds
- guide
- Horse
- Entry/Admission - La Cordillera de los Llanganates
Not included
- tips
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
65%
Cultural
50%
Original
25%
Aquatic
25%
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