Combo: Cajamarca City Sightseeing Tour & Santa Apolonia and Cumbe Mayo in 2 Days Combo: Cajamarca City Sightseeing Tour & Santa Apolonia and Cumbe Mayo in 2 days

  • 0
ID: GYG1488612-2274143
Category:
Country: Peru

Duration: 2 days


Description

Discover the history and landscapes of Cajamarca over 2 days. Explore its historic center, the Ransom Room and Santa Apolonia, and visit Cumbemayo with its stone forest and megalithic canal.
Learn about the history, architecture, and archaeological heritage of Cajamarca with this 2-day program that combines a tour of the city's historic center with a visit to the Cumbemayo Archaeological Complex.

Day 1 – Cajamarca Sightseeing Tour
Start by walking through Cajamarca's main historical attractions. Visit the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral of Santa Catalina de Alejandría, the Church of San Francisco, and the Ransom Room, one of the most iconic places in the city's history and in the encounter between Inca and Spanish cultures.

Continue to the Belén Complex, where you'll see the Church of Belén and the old colonial hospitals for men and women, now connected to museum spaces with archaeological and ethnographic collections. Finally, head to Santa Apolonia Hill to see its ancient ceremonial altars and enjoy a panoramic view of Cajamarca.

Day 2 – Cumbemayo Archaeological Complex
Depart from Cajamarca for one of the most unique archaeological sites in the region. Before arriving, you'll stop at the Bellavista Vantage Point to take in the scenery.

In Cumbemayo, you'll visit the Sanctuary and the Tunnel of Wishes and explore the Stone Forest, where rock formations create a distinctive landscape. During the tour, you'll see the Sacrifice Stone, ancient petroglyphs, the Megalithic Canal, the Rock Shelters, and the Ceremonial Altars, discovering part of the legacy of the ancient cultures of Cajamarca.

Highlights

  • Explore Cajamarca's historic center
  • See the historic Ransom Room
  • Visit Santa Apolonia Hill
  • Explore the Cumbemayo Stone Forest
  • Discover ancient canals, petroglyphs, and altars

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Not applicable during peak season (Easter, National Holidays, New Year's, and Long Weekends) / Shared Service.
INCLUDED
  • Official tour guide in Spanish
  • Tourist transport during the sightseeing tour to Cumbemayo
  • Tourist tickets
  • Assistance during the excursions
NOT INCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Pictures
  • Snacks and Beverages
  • Souvenirs, gifts and personal shopping
  • Items of a personal nature

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.