Central Andes 4 Day Tour

Central Andes 4 Day Tour

Day 1

Pickup from your hotel at 4 am to drive to the high Andean region of Huanuco. After a 3-hour drive, arrival at the colonial town of Jesús for breakfast. Continue to Lauricocha lake at 4000 meters altitude and pass over an Inca bridge to visit Qhapaq Ñan. Next, visit Wagratacanán and the cave of Lauricocha Man, followed by a picnic lunch. Return to Jesús for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2

Begin with breakfast and a visit to Jesús' main square and church. Proceed to the archaeological complex of Chiquia, and Gongui to see funerary monuments and Inca Baths. Lunch at the baths, then travel to Huánuco Pampa, the capital of ancient Chinchaysuyo, featuring palaces, temples, and an artificial lake. Visit the ushno site and conclude the day in the colonial village of La Union for dinner and overnight.

Day 3

After breakfast, travel to Tantamayo via Pachas and Chavín de Pariarca. Tour the historical center with lunch included. Follow with a 1 hour 30 minutes walk through Tantamayo to see yarowillcas constructions. Return to the village for dinner and overnight.

Day 4

Post-breakfast head to the archaeological site of Garu on Condor Waganan hill. Walk for about 30 minutes, then start the return to Huanuco. Lunch during the journey, arriving in Huanuco around 7 pm for hotel drop-off.

Accommodation

The tour includes 3 nights' accommodation in a double room with full board. Accommodation details are:

Jesús: Casa Alcides Villarreal, Huayhuash or Aliaga (private bathroom)La Unión: Hostal Avilia, Hotel Imperial, Hostal El Viajero, Picaflor, Hospedaje Qhapaq Ñan or similar (private bathroom)Tantamayo: Albergue Rural Tantamayo (shared bathroom)