Meseta de Bombón Tour

On this tour of the Meseta de Bombón you'll travel through the central highlands of Peru visiting iconic sites including Lake Junín and the colonial villages of San Pedro de Pari and San Juan de Ondores.

Meseta de Bombón Tour

We'll pick you up at 9 am at your accommodation to start this tour of the Meseta de Bombón, a high plain in central Peru located east of the Andes, which includes the Junín National Reserve covering 53,000 hectares. From Cerro de Pasco, we will head towards the reserve, stopping in the colonial village of Vicco to visit its 17th-century church.

At the reserve, we'll see Lake Junín, rich in biodiversity with up to 36 species of birds including flamingos, Puna ibis, Andean goose, and grebes, an endemic endangered species. We will visit San Pedro de Pari to see its colonial church, one of the oldest in South America.

We'll proceed through San Juan de Ondores and stop in Junín, where we will visit the Museum of Natural History and explore the main square, the church of San Ignacio de Loyola, the train station, and several chapels. You will then have some free time for lunch.

After lunch, we will visit the historical sanctuary of Chacamarca, a significant site in Peruvian history. We will then continue to Huayre, known for its maca production. After visiting the main square, we'll return to Cerro de Pasco, stopping at the church of San Pedro de Ninacaca, which retains its original roof.

We will arrive in Cerro de Pasco and return you to your accommodation by 7 pm.