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, plants also known as the "queen of the Andes".

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

Before continuing the trip, we will take a short break for lunch. Afterward, we'll head to the Archaeological Complex of Vilcashuamán, an administrative centre of the Inca civilization.

Inside, we will appreciate the trapezoid-shaped plaza that can hold up to 20,000 people. To the south of this square is the ancient Temple of the Sun, which saw the church of San Juan Bautista built on top of it in the 16th century.

At the end of the trip, we will return to Ayacucho, arriving by around 8 pm.