Vilcashuamán and Pumacocha Day Trip

Find out all about Peru's ancient Inca civilization on this day trip to the Vilcashuamán and Pumacocha archaeological sites.

Vilcashuamán and Pumacocha Day Trip

After meeting in the Plaza Mayor of Ayacucho at 8 am, we'll get on the bus and set off to see the Puyas de Raimondi, also known as the "queen of the Andes".

The tour will continue to the Pumacocha Archaeological Complex, where we'll see the architectural remains that served as a resting place for the higher classes of the Inca culture. We'll also admire the tower, the sundial or Intihuatana, and the remains of the palace.

Before continuing, we'll take a short break for lunch. After lunch, we'll head to the Archaeological Complex of Vilcashuamán, the former Inca administrative centre.

Inside, we'll view the trapezoid-shaped plaza, which can hold up to 20,000 people. To the south of this square is the ancient Temple of the Sun, where the church of San Juan Bautista was later built in the 16th century.

At the end of the trip, we'll return to Ayacucho, arriving around 8 pm.