From Cajamarca: Ventanillas de Otuzco, Hydrangea Garden, and Cheeses
ID: GYG1494702-2283250
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
03:30 hours
Description
Visit the Ventanillas de Otuzco, admire the views from the Mirador de la Campiña vantage point, explore a hydrangea garden, and taste typical cheeses from Cajamarca.
Discover some of the most iconic historical, natural, and culinary attractions in the area around Cajamarca on this half-day excursion.
The tour begins with a visit to the Suspension Bridge over the Chonta River, where you can enjoy a natural environment and rural landscapes. Then you'll continue to the Ventanillas de Otuzco, an ancient pre-Inca cemetery made up of burial niches carved directly into the rock.
Next, you'll arrive at the Mirador de la Campiña, where you can take in a panoramic view of the green landscapes surrounding Cajamarca.
The experience continues at Hacienda Tres Molinos, where you'll visit its Hydrangea Botanical Garden and admire a variety of these colorful flowers. Finally, you'll visit a cheese factory, where you'll have the chance to taste traditional dairy products from the region and buy some of them.
Highlights
- You'll cross the suspension bridge over the Chonta River and enjoy the scenery.
- You'll explore the Ventanillas de Otuzco, an ancient pre-Inca cemetery carved into rock.
- You'll take in the rural landscapes of Cajamarca from the Mirador de la Campiña vantage point.
- You'll visit the Hortensias Botanical Garden at the Hacienda Tres Molinos.
- You'll taste typical dairy products at a cheese factory and other products.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Not valid during peak season (Easter, National Holidays, New Year's, and Long Weekends) / Shared Service.
INCLUDED
- Pick-up at your hotel.
- Tourist transport.
- Official tour guide in Spanish.
- Tourist tickets.
- Assistance during the excursion.
- Dairy product tasting.
NOT INCLUDED
- Travel insurance.
- Pictures.
- Snacks and beverages during the tour.
- Souvenirs, gifts, and personal shopping.
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.