Huánuco and Kotosh Tour

Join us to discover one of the cities in Peru on this tour to Huánuco and the archaeological site of Kotosh.

Description

At the designated time, we'll meet at the Plaza de Armas in Tarma to start our tour to Huánuco and Kotosh. We will head north towards Huánuco, arriving after approximately five hours. We will make a stop at a cafe for breakfast at your leisure.

After breakfast, we will embark on a guided tour of Huánuco. Our first stop will be the Plaza de Armas, home to the modern Huánuco cathedral and the shrine of “el Señor de Burgos.” Next, we will visit the Daniel Alomía Robles Mausoleum, to learn about the composer of "El Cóndor Pasa". We will cross the Calicanto bridge to reach the San Cristóbal colonial Church and the San Francisco Church.

After exploring Huánuco, we will proceed to the archaeological site of Kotosh, known for being one of the oldest temples in Peru. We will visit its ruins and the Temple of Crossed Hands.

Next, we will go to Pillco Mozo, where we will share the legend of this hill. You will have an hour of free time to eat in local restaurants. After lunch, we will visit Casa de la Perricholi, the residence of a local actress, and then go to Hacienda Cachigaga to learn about drinks made from sugar cane. We will taste these traditional products and continue at Casa Hacienda de Andabamba and Casa de los Artesanos.

We will return to Tarma 12 hours after the starting time.