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Full-Day Tour To Chavín De Huantar From Huaraz

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, Culture, History

  • Duration

    10 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Gaze upon this archaeological site at an elevation of 3,177m (10,425ft) above sea level in the Peruvian Andes and located at the confluence of the Mosna and Wacheksa Rivers. Enter the castle of Chavin to visit and observe the ancient ruins such as Plazas, Cabezas Clavas main porch and others. Also, visit the Querococha lake.

Highlights
  • Explore the archaeological site of Chavin 
  • Visit the modern museum of Chavin
  • Marvel at the stunning landscape of Querococha lake
  • Chavín de Huantar Excursion expand_more

    • Have breakfast at the hotel and meet your Chavín de Huántar tour guide. 

    • Depart at 8 am from the private bus station for tours First Class Huaraz led to the millenarian capital of archaeology of Chavin de Huantar. You will be transported in an air-conditioned touristic transport.

    • Start driving south side of Huaraz, passing by typical villages of Recuay (3300masl).

    • Cross the Santa river to the left side of the typical villages of Huacapampa, continue by eucalyptus trees passing the sheepherders villages, join the paved highway, and drive along the highlands full of pastures and straws, by a small valley.

    • Visit the Querococha lake at (3980masl), and stop for photos of the beautiful landscape.

    • Continue up to the highest pass of Tunel de Cahuish at (4500masl), an important point for the hydrographical division.

    • Proceed by the narrow valley in a zig-zag way, getting to the Rio Mosna by the flanks of the river, arriving at the Archaeological site of Chavin. The ruins are located next to the modern district of Chavin.

    • Arrive at 1 pm and immediately head to a restaurant for a refreshing lunch until 2 pm.

    • Enter the castle of Chavin on a guided tour which takes place for about two hours. Visit many labyrinth rooms and in one of the main buildings are the Lanzon the Chavin, a big stone carved remain of the Pre-Inkas. 

    • Finalize the tour in the modern museum which is a storage for the rest of the Chavin Culture.

    • Depart for a non-stop drive back to Huaraz at 4 pm for about 3 hours, arriving around 7 pm directly to the bus station in Huaraz.

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned touristic transport

  • Official English-speaking Chavín de Huántar tour guide

  • Hotel pick-up/drop-off

  • Assistance

What's Excluded

  • INC entrance tickets 

  • Food and beverage

  • Extra services or transfers

  • Tips

Know before you go

  • After reservation, please stay in touch for the last-minute details

Meeting Point

Huaraz, Peru

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 110 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 110 Per Person

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USD 110 / person