Churubamba & Papahuasi Valley Excursion

With this excursion to Churubamba & Papahuasi, you'll visit one of the most historical and culturally relevant valleys of the province of Huánuco & an old colonial hacienda.

Churubamba & Papahuasi Valley Excursion

We'll pick you up at 8 am from your hotel in Huánuco and along the left bank of the Huallaga River to the Papahuasi Valley, where the pre-Inca culture of the same name developed.

During the trip, we'll appreciate the landscapes of this valley of Huánuco. Our first stop will be in the town of Churubamba. Here we'll check out its district museum, which displays objects of the Papahuasi culture and other pre-Columbian civilizations, including the Papahuasi mummies.

We continue our tour with a visit to the Church of Santa Cruz, a 17th-century temple associated with Father Alonso de Abad, discoverer of the Boquerón del Padre Abad canyon. We'll learn about his connection to this temple.

Afterward, we pass by the seven colonial chapels that surround the Church of Santa Cruz in Churubamba. These represent the seven falls of Christ, significant in Huánuco's Holy Week.

Among them are the Church of San Juan Bautista in Cascay, the Church of San Pedro in Utao, and the Church of San Nicolás in Tambogan, all dating from the 17th century and housing remains of the conquest. In San Pedro, we can also see an exhibition of traditional clothing and Quechua handicrafts.

Next, we make our way to a trout farm to learn about local trout farming. Then, we'll visit the colonial hacienda of Quenra, where we'll learn about the lifestyle of colonial landowners of the 1200s during a tour of the estate and its farms.

Finally, we'll return to Huánuco and drop you off at your hotel at 2 pm.