They say there’s lost Inca treasure buried somewhere in the remote and inaccessible wilderness of the 2197-sq-km Parque Nacional Llanganates. The park encompasses broad swaths of páramo, cloud forest, tropical forest and high 4000m peaks, and is home to tapir, puma, jaguar, capybara and more.
You can hire a guide for about $25 a day in the small village of Píllaro, 20km northeast of Ambato, and tour operators in Baños also arrange excursions. December to February is the best time to visit.
