3-Day Tour of Tantamayo

Ancient ruins, lost civilizations, imposing fortresses... Join us on this 3-day excursion to Tantamayo from Huanuco to experience all of these wonders and much more in central Peru!

3-Day Tour of Tantamayo

Day 1: Huanuco - Kotosh - Tantamayo

The tour begins at 9 am with pickup at your hotel in Huanuco, followed by a six-hour drive to Tantamayo. We will stop at the archaeological site of Kotosh to view the temple of the Crossed Hands. We will travel through the valley of the Marañon River before reaching the village of Tantamayo. After settling into the lodge, you will have free time to explore the town and visit the 16th-century church.

Day 2: Tantamayo

The day starts with breakfast, followed by a visit to the archaeological center of Tantamayo. A 35-minute walk leads us to the Piruro sector, where we can see yarowilca constructions up to 12 meters (40 feet) high. We will continue to the Selmin Granero sector and then return to the lodge for lunch. Afterward, we will hike for 40 minutes at an altitude of 3400 to 3900 meters (11,150 - 12,800 feet) to reach the Susopillo sector. Here, we will explore ancient ruins and learn about the lost civilizations that predated the Inca Empire, before returning to the lodge for dinner.

Day 3: Tantamayo - Corona del Inca - Huanuco

We will have breakfast at 6 am and then depart Tantamayo for Huanuco. The trip will take us through villages in the Huanuco highlands, including Chavin de Pariarca, Quivilla, Tingo Chico, and Ayapiteg. We will see the Corona del Inca (Crown of the Inca) before arriving in Huanuco around 1 pm, where we will drop you off at your hotel.

Lodging and meals

The tour includes two nights of accommodation in a double room with a shared bathroom at a rural hostel in Tantamayo. Meals included are 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 2 dinners. Breakfast features coffee with milk, tea, and bread with cheese, butter or egg. Lunch consists of soup and a main course (selection of trout, steak, chicken, vegetarian options), and dinner includes a main course with a hot beverage.