COLONIAL AYACUCHO

PROGRAMME:

First Day: Ayacucho - City Tour
Early departure to the city of Ayacucho, reception and transfer to the selected hotel.

On arrival at the city of Ayacucho. Transfer to the hotel. City Tours: Historical Centre of Colonial Huamanga, Unanue Museum. Temples of Santo Domingo, the Cathedral, Compañia, San Cristobal and Monastery of Santa Teresa. Mansions Bozasolis, Chacón, Castilla-Zamora. Acuchimay Viewing Platform, and finally a visit to Barrio Santa Ana. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Second Day : Archaeological Complex of Wari - Pampa of Ayacucho-The quinua village
Continental breakfast.
We visit to the Archaeological Complex of Wari, located 22 Km.This place was the first urban walled centre in the Andes and was used for political, administrative, ceremonial, residential and productive purposes. Here we will visit its museum, the Main Temple of Vegachayoq Moqo, the subterranean canals and tunnels of Monqachayoq and possible the royal tomb, and funeral chambers of Cheqo Wasi as well. It stands out The Tuna, The Tara, The Molle and The paty (an hallucinogenic ritual tree). We also pay a visit to the Historical Sanctuary of Pampa de Ayacucho, located at the foot of Apu, Condorcunca hill, at 3,3000 metres above sea level. It was here on the Pampa de Quinua, on 9 December 1824, that the decisive battle of Ayacucho was fought, bringing Spanish rule in Peru to and end. Huamanga was, therefore, the first city on the continent to celebrate its liberty.

We visit "The Villa of Quinua", a stunning picturesque andean village surrounded by a lovely countryside of full vegetation, which houses are built of adobe, roof with tiles of two waters and stony streets. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Third Day: Puyas Raymondi - Pomaqocha - Vilcashuaman.
Continental breakfast.
We go to the south of Ayacucho to the plateau of Morochucos, where we admire the enigmatic high andean landscapes, decorated with the presence of slim Titankas or Puyas of Raymondi, exclusive exotic plants of Peru and part of Bolivia. We visit the Lagoon and the Complex of Pomaqocha, designed by the incas with a feline shapa and used as a place of rest. We also visit Vilcashuaman. impressive Inca ruins to the south, which is considered as the second political, administrative and ceremonial centre of great importance after Cusco. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Fourth Day : Cave of Pikimachay - Valley of Huanta - Luricocha
After we have breakfast, we visit the Cave of Pikimachay, at about 25 kim road to Huanta. A natural rocky construction of volcanic origin of the end of the Third Age and beginning of the Fourth. We go to the Valley of Huanta, a colonial republic city, located in the bushy valley called "Emerald of the Andes", warm weather, with the characteristics of luxuriant vegetation, landscapes and picturesque places. It stands out its church with a baroc style and the Convent of Redentoristas with a gotic style. In the outskirts stands out the snow mountain of Rasuhuillca, its impressive lagoons, a stony forest and waterfalls.

Also worth a visit the Centre of Luricocha, a five-minutes journey from Huanta, which is well-Known because of its fruticole production, specially avocados, lucuma, sauco and christmas apple as well. Typical dishes from the region are offered at break time in the farms. At convenient time transfer from the hotel to the airport or to the bus station to return or continue your tour to the selected city.

INCLUDE:
Transfer from and to the airport.
03 overnight stays at the selected hotel
03 breakfast at the hotel
A visit to The archaeological Complex of Wari and Village of Quinua.
A visit to Puya of Raymondi, Pomaqocha and Vilcashuaman
A visit to the Caves of Pikimachay, Valley of Huanta, and Luricocha
Tickets to the museums and official tourist guides in Spanish or English.

Price per person, including the package tour detailed above and the hotel of our preference.

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