Piquimachay Cave + Ayacucho Grotto Excursion

Discover this hidden treasure in the Peruvian province of Huanta on this excursion to the Piquimachay cave, a grotto over 20,000 years old.

Destination

Meeting at Plaza de Armas de Ayacucho, this full-day tour starts by visiting notable sites in Huanta province.

First stop: Piquimachay cave, which means flea in Quechua. A short walk of about 30 minutes will lead us to the cave, where we will explore the grotto inside, discovered by Richard MacNeish, an archeologist from the United States.

We will traverse different levels inside the cave. The deepest level, called Paracaisa, dates back to the Lithic period, while other levels are from the Pleistocene and Archaic periods.

After exploring the cave, we will return to the town of Huanta, known as the Emerald of the Andes. The tour will cover sites such as Plaza Mayor, Matriz Church, and the Obispo de Piedra. We will conclude the guided tour of Huanta with a tasting of regional fruit liqueurs like coca, lúcuma, muña, and algarrobina.

To finish the day, we will make a final stop at the Aqocacha waterfall before returning to your respective hotel.