Excursion to Chavín de Huántar
ID: GYG650055-1076418
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Country: Peru
Country: Peru
Duration: 09:00 hours
Description
Between the Peruvian rivers Huachecsa and Moana is a magical place full of mystery. You will visit Chavín de Huántar on this excursion from Huaraz and learn about its history.
At 9:30 a.m. we will pick you up at the agreed location in Huaraz and board a minibus to head towards Chavín de Huántar, two hours away.
During the journey we will make a stop at the Querococha Lagoon to enjoy the landscape. You will love it! Afterwards, we will continue with the excursion until we are at the archaeological site of Chavín de Huántar.
Once there, we will visit all the vestiges left by this culture. Did you know that priests took psychotropic substances to be closer to the gods? We will discover this and more curiosities! We will also see the Tello Obelisk, the Falcónidas Portico and the sunken circular plaza.
In addition, we will learn to which gods the Chavines entrusted themselves and what their customs were. After the visit you will have free time in the town to eat on your own around 2:00 p.m. With our strength restored, we will head to the Chavín National Museum, where we will continue delving into the myths, legends and enigmas of Chavín de Huántar. It will surprise you!
At 6:30 p.m. we will be back in Huaraz.
At 9:30 a.m. we will pick you up at the agreed location in Huaraz and board a minibus to head towards Chavín de Huántar, two hours away.
During the journey we will make a stop at the Querococha Lagoon to enjoy the landscape. You will love it! Afterwards, we will continue with the excursion until we are at the archaeological site of Chavín de Huántar.
Once there, we will visit all the vestiges left by this culture. Did you know that priests took psychotropic substances to be closer to the gods? We will discover this and more curiosities! We will also see the Tello Obelisk, the Falcónidas Portico and the sunken circular plaza.
In addition, we will learn to which gods the Chavines entrusted themselves and what their customs were. After the visit you will have free time in the town to eat on your own around 2:00 p.m. With our strength restored, we will head to the Chavín National Museum, where we will continue delving into the myths, legends and enigmas of Chavín de Huántar. It will surprise you!
At 6:30 p.m. we will be back in Huaraz.
Highlights
- You will visit Chavín de Huántar and learn about its history.
- We will make a stop at the Querococha Lagoon to enjoy the landscape.
- We will go to the Chavín National Museum.
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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.