Churubamba & Papahuasi Valley Excursion

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

Churubamba & Papahuasi Valley Excursion

Pickup will be at 8 am from your hotel in Huánuco. We will travel along the left bank of the Huallaga River to the Papahuasi Valley, where the pre-Inca culture developed.

The first stop will be in the town of Churubamba to visit its district museum, which displays objects from the Papahuasi culture and other pre-Columbian civilizations, including notable Papahuasi mummies.

Next, we will visit the Church of Santa Cruz, a 17th-century temple linked to Father Alonso de Abad, known for the Boquerón del Padre Abad canyon. We will learn about the history of this Franciscan monk.

We will proceed to see the seven colonial chapels surrounding the Church of Santa Cruz in Churubamba, representing the seven falls of Christ, significant during Huánuco's Holy Week. Notable chapels include the Church of San Juan Bautista in Cascay, the Church of San Pedro in Utao, and the Church of San Nicolás in Tambogan, all from the 17th century with remnants of the conquest. An exhibition of traditional clothing and Quechua handicrafts is also available in the Church of San Pedro.

Afterward, we will visit a trout farm to learn about local trout farming, followed by a tour of the colonial hacienda of Quenra to understand the lifestyle of colonial landowners from the 1200s.

The excursion will conclude with a return to Huánuco and drop-off at your hotel at 2 pm.