Peru · Archaeology

4-Hour Cumbemayo Archaeological Tour from Cajamarca with Frailones

4 Hours Round trip from Cajamarca Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover the incredible stone forest of Cumbemayo
02 Marvel at the pre-Inca aqueduct, a feat of engineering still carrying water for kilometres
03 Decipher the Sanctuary's caves, seeking clues within their mysterious rock engravings
04 Explore one of Cajamarca's most impressive archaeological sites just 40 minutes from the city

Discover a beautiful hidden stone forest near Cajamarca on this excursion to Cumbemayo, one of the most impressive sites located just 40 minutes from the city. See the captivating "frailones" stone forest, marvel at the pre-Inca aqueduct - a 9-kilometre engineering feat that still carries water - and explore the Sanctuary with its mysterious rock engravings. This short trip offers a fascinating look at archaeology and geology before returning to the city by lunchtime.

See the captivating "frailones" stone forest, marvel at the pre-Inca aqueduct - a 9-kilometre engineering feat that still carries water - and explore the Sanctuary with its mysterious rock engravings.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Cajamarca

Languages Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cumbemayo Stone Forest and Pre-Inca Aqueduct Excursion

We will start our excursion with hotel pick-up between 9:00 a.m., and then we will travel to Cumbemayo.
You will be able to see the forest of large stone monoliths known as frailones. We will also visit the aqueduct of Cumbemayo, which still carries water along its 9 kilometres.
We will visit the Sanctuary and see caves with rock engravings that remain an enigma.
We will then return to the city, with arrival approximately at 13:00.