Huánuco and Kotosh Tour

Join us to discover one of the most important cities in Peru on this tour to Huánuco. We will visit its main attractions and explore the archaeological site of Kotosh.

Description

At the specified time, we will meet at the Plaza de Armas in Tarma to start our tour to Huánuco and Kotosh. We will head north towards Huánuco, the city of eternal Spring. After approximately five hours, we will arrive and stop at a café for breakfast.

After breakfast, we will embark on a guided tour around Huánuco. We will explore the Plaza de Armas, home to the modern Huánuco cathedral, where "el Señor de Burgos" lies. Next, we will visit the Daniel Alomía Robles Mausoleum, the composer of "El Cóndor Pasa". We will then cross the Calicanto bridge to visit the San Cristóbal colonial Church and the San Francisco Church.

We will proceed to the archaeological site of Kotosh, known as one of the oldest temples in Peru. There, we will visit its ruins and the Temple of Crossed Hands. After this, we will go to Pillco Mozo, where we will explain the legend of this hill. You will have an hour of free time for lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, we will visit the Casa de la Perricholi, home of a local actress who charmed Viceroy Manuel Amat. We will conclude our tour at Hacienda Cachigaga to learn about drinks made from sugar cane, followed by visits to Casa Hacienda de Andabamba and Casa de los Artesanos.

Finally, we will return to Tarma 12 hours after the starting time.