Cajamarca: Cumbemayo - the Stone Forest
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in Spanish
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Step into a world of geological wonders at Cumbemayo, where the rocks tell stories of ancient civilizations. This archaeological site, located in northern Peru, is home to a fascinating system of canals carved into the rock, which date back over a thousand years. The tour will take you through these intricate water channels, often referred to as the "Aqueducts of Cumbemayo." Learn about the engineering skills of the pre-Inca cultures that created this impressive network. With the breathtaking natural beauty surrounding you, you'll feel like you've traveled back in time.
Inclusions
What's included
- Tourist mobility
- Official Tourism Guide
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Entrance park fees
Itinerary
• We leave Cajamarca and begin our tour with a brief stop at the Bellavista Viewpoint from where we have a panoramic view of the city of Cajamarca and its countryside. From there we can also see the Santa Apolonia hill.
• Upon arriving in Cumbemayo we will visit the small Site Museum to have a general idea of the canal route and the details of its length. • We will begin our walk stopping at the so-called Sanctuary, then we continue towards the Tunnel of Wishes, Stone Forest, Stone of Sacrifice, Canal Bocatoma, Cumbemayo Canal, Rock Shelters and Ceremonial Altars. We will visit the impressive northern Andean landscape and the frailones volcanic rock forest, in Cumbemayo we will observe the sacrificial stone and also ceremonial altars in honor of water, in addition to touring the most important hydraulic work in Latin America “The Cumbemayo canal” and different whimsical rock formations. Return to Cajamarca
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We meet at the Main Square of Cajamarca : Plaza de Armas
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 16 travellers
- Operated by
- IZI PERU
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Cajamarca
- Its from-price is 70% below the median of the 5 experiences we list in Cajamarca.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 5.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cajamarca
Cajamarca is a high Andean city in northern Peru, where the Inca emperor Atahualpa was captured in 1532, with colonial churches and hot springs.
Cajamarca stands at about 2,750 metres in a green valley of the northern Peruvian Andes. It is the place where the Inca emperor Atahualpa met Francisco Pizarro and was taken prisoner in 1532, and the stone chamber called the Ransom Room is linked to that story. The Plaza de Armas is lined with a cathedral and the carved stone fronts of colonial churches, and the Belén complex holds a museum.
