Horseback riding in Highlands Riding Tours, Ecuador

Equestrian Home - South America - Ecuador
- Colonial Hacienda and Inca Trail
  0 tours are queued for brochure printing. Click here to print brochure.
2024 | 2025 | Blog | Buddy Finder | Customer Login | Contact Us
Horseback riding vacations in Ecuador, Highlands Riding Tours

Horseback riding tours

Rides in Ecuador

  Intro to Ecuador

Trip in Ecuador

----------------------------

Equestrian tours in Ecuador, Highlands Riding Tours
Colonial Hacienda and Inca Trail


Colonial Hacienda and Inca Trail
Highlands Riding Tours Ecuador

A journey on horseback through landscapes made for riding, including routes and lodgings exclusive to Ride Andes. Guests canter along ancient Inca highways and Spanish colonial routes, between the best preserved ‘haciendas’ (grand colonial farming estates) of South America, in two stunningly beautiful, yet very distinct areas of the Andean highlands. Breath-taking views as we cross vast plains and ride through pastoral valleys in a fascinating region dramatically sculptured by both glacial and volcanic activity. A picture postcard as we turn every corner: hanging valleys, perfectly conical hills, wild flower covered grassy slopes, crater lakes and rocky summits. We follow the ‘Avenue of Volcanoes’, skirting the towering, snowcapped peaks of Cayambe and Cotopaxi (the highest active volcano in the world) and wandering through the maze of patchwork fields below.

The days are packed with rides varied in both pace and scenery and with visits along the way to local indigenous markets and craft villages where the customs and rhythm of life have changed little over the centuries.

Nights are spent in haciendas – historic country houses & working farms, some dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. Warmly greeted by the owners, guests can relax in front of open fireplaces and enjoy the fine period detail, atmospheric courtyards and flowering gardens. The colonial haciendas that open their doors to us are unique and hold an important place in the history of Ecuador. Hundreds of years after they were first built, the haciendas continue to welcome visitors to Ecuador as they once did to such famous guests as Simon Bolivar!

Progressive Ride (no camping)
Ride with Western Tack

Meeting: Quito Hotel
Airport: Quito
Transfer: Quito hotel Sebastian on Day 1
Riders: Min 4 riders
Max 8 riders

  • Trip Brochure (PDF)
  • Trip Rating
  • Travel Stories
  •  
    Ecuador-Highlands Riding Tours-Colonial Hacienda and Inca TrailEcuador-Highlands Riding Tours-Colonial Hacienda and Inca TrailEcuador-Highlands Riding Tours-Colonial Hacienda and Inca TrailEcuador-Highlands Riding Tours-Colonial Hacienda and Inca TrailEcuador-Highlands Riding Tours-Colonial Hacienda and Inca TrailEcuador-Highlands Riding Tours-Colonial Hacienda and Inca TrailEcuador-Highlands Riding Tours-Colonial Hacienda and Inca Trail
    bar
    Home    Reservation    Specials    Brochure       News    Contact Us    All Tours
    © 2024 Hidden Trails, Ltd. All rights reserved.


















    Colonial Hacienda and Inca Trail
    Tour Code: IT-ECRT03
    8 days / 7 nights
    Dates : Available all Year

    Trip Rating :
    Difficulty : Riding Level
    Riding Level Explained
    ABeginner
    Beginner A rider who has limited experience, is unable to post the trot and does not canter.
    BNovice
    Novice A rider who is capable of mounting and dismounting unassisted, capable of applying basic aids, comfortable and in control at the walk, moderate length posting trots, and short canters.
    CIntermediate
    Intermediate A rider who has a firm seat, is confident and in control at all paces (including posting trots, two point canters and gallops), but does not ride regularly.
    D Strong Intermediate
    Strong Intermediate An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly and is comfortable in the saddle for at least 6 hours per day.
    EAdvanced
    All of the above, plus an independent seat, soft hands, and capable of handlinga spirited horse in open country.
    Lodging: Standard
    Lodging Level Explained
       
    = Facilities in lodges, estancias, haciendas, resorts, etc.
       
    Basic lodging - some with shared bathroom facilities, usually no AC or room service.
    Regular standard room - usually with private bath.
     Accommodations with superior comforts.
       
     = Trips with nights in tent camps. Sometimes the first and last night are in hotels.
       
    Basic tent camping - everyone helps out with camp chores.
    Regular standard with some camp amenities and camp cook.
    Camping facilities with superior comforts like camp shower, bathroom facility..
       
     = Trips that combine nights in hotels and camping.
       
    Basic accommodation and basic camping facilities can be expected.
    Regular standard with some nicer amenities.
    Only assigned to hotel and camping facilities with superior comforts.

    Online Reservation

    Check here for details and availability
    Season Tour Dates  Min / MaxReserve
    A 2024 01/13 - 01/20 8d / 7n 8 day trip 4 /8 Expired
    A 2024 01/27 - 02/03 8d / 7n 8 day trip 4 /8 Expired
    A 2024 02/03 - 02/10 8d / 7n 8 day trip 4 /8 Expired
    A 2024 06/08 - 06/15 8d / 7n 8 day trip 4 /8 Reserve
    A 2024 06/22 - 06/29 8d / 7n 8 day trip 4 /8 Reserve
    A 2024 07/06 - 07/13 8d / 7n 8 day trip 4 /8 Reserve
    A 2024 08/17 - 08/24 8d / 7n 8 day trip 4 /8 Reserve
    A 2024 09/07 - 09/14 8d / 7n 8 day trip 4 /8 Reserve
    A 2024 09/21 - 09/28 8d / 7n 8 day trip 4 /8 Reserve
    A 2024 10/05 - 10/12 8d / 7n 8 day trip 4 /8 Reserve
    A 2024 12/21 - 12/28 8d / 7n 8 day trip 4 /8 Reserve
    Introduction
    Day to Day Itinerary
    Rates | Dates
    Accommodation
    October Fiesta Trip
    Tack: McClellan western style saddles with s...
    Horses: Local criollo crossed with Andalusian,...
    Pace: Moderate with trots and long canters i...
    Walk, Trot, Canter,
    Airport: Quito
    Location on Google Map
    Image Gallery
    Image Slide Show
    Customer Trip Rating
    Climate
    What To Bring
    Travel Stories
    Download tour PDF