Chavín de Huántar
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in Spanish
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Chavin de huantar is one of the most important tour in Huaraz because in this tours we will visit a very important building of the chavin culture, a very old building also we will visit Querococha lake and finally the museum where we can find many importants pieces.
Inclusions
What's included
- Transporte turístico grupal
- Professional guide in spanish
- Hotel pickup
- Pick up from the hotel
What's not
- Drinks
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Entrance ticket to Chavin de Huantar archaeological monument S/ 15 - 2025 (Valid for 1 day).
- Entrance ticket to Chavin National Museum S/ 10 - 2025 (Valid for 1 day).
Itinerary
08:30 am: pick up from the hotel. 9:00 am: Departure from Huaraz southeast of Callejón de Huaylas, in the route will be pass through the cities of Recuay, Ticapampa and Catac, following a short road will enter the National Park Huascarán, arriving at the Laguna de Querococha (3980 meters above sea level), we will make a stop for 20 minutes aproximately to take photographs and from where we see the geologic fault with the shape of the map of Peru, continuing we will cross the White Mountain range through the Cahuish tunnel (4516 masl and 480 meters long), entering the valley of Conchucos, Descending from the tunnel you will pass through Tambillos and the villages of Kercos, Machac and the modern town of Chavin, located on the banks of the river Mosna, arriving at the Archaeological Monument of Chavin, called "Cultural Heritage of Humanity" cradle of Andean civilization, The oldest stone structure in Peruvian culture (2000 BC), it will be able to visit an impressive network of galleries such as the "Lanzón de Chavín", Ceremonial Squares, Cabeza Clava, Altar Of Choquechinchay, Portico of the Falcónidas, galleries, etc. and finally we will visit the museum of chavin where we can see many archaeological pieces like ceramics, cabezas clavas, etc. - 02:00 p.m .: Lunch in Chavin. - 03:00 p.m .: Return to Huaraz. - 07:30 p.m .: Arrival to Huaraz.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.4
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Ratings come from 16 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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1Worst experience
Worst experience, no pick-up, no shuttle bus, no English guide, wanted another $40 US...had to get bus with other tour group, got back after 9pm cold on bus and tired
5It was amazing.
The place itself is magic and wonderful. The guide (spanish speaking) was professional, I enjoyes his explanation. The thing I dont like (about all peruvian tours) is a very exausting travelling to and from destination. Distances are short, but the roads are bad. But Chavin site is worth getting there anyway!
4Start earlier. Finish earlier.
Being a tour guide I have a few suggestions. 1) Start to leave town at 730am. 2) Chavin tour begins at 1030am 3) Lunch at 1230pm 4) Museum at 200pm 5) DEpart for Huaraz 3:00pm 6) Arrive Huaraz 600pm Drop participants at Plaza de Armas
5Excellent one-day excursion !!!
We visited Chavin de Huantar in April 2025 and learned a lot about this ancient pre-Inca culture. The tour with the Qorianka angency was well organised and the guide excellent. Definitely recommended.
4The trip involves a long...
The trip involves a long ride on a Greyhound sized bus through stunning scenery and then a thorough traverse of the Chavin ruins and museum. The guide was very knowledgeable and kept things moving. My Spanish is only ok so I didn’t get everything but that is my fault (there were no side translations to English). My only complaint was that the guide was a bit bossy - he scolded people for being on their cellphones, told people where to sit in the bus, repeatedly warned people about not being late and spent a fair amount of time telling jokes, which required you to listen rather than being allowed just to look out the window. But all in all a very good experience.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 29 travellers
- Operated by
- Scheler Artizon Trek
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
How it compares in Huaraz
- Its from-price is 17% below the median of the 39 day trips we list in Huaraz.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 39.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Huaraz
Huaraz, in Peru's Ancash region, is a high mountain town beneath the snow peaks of the Cordillera Blanca, the base for trekking and climbing.
Huaraz lies at about 3,000 metres in the Callejón de Huaylas valley, between the glaciated Cordillera Blanca to the east and the drier Cordillera Negra to the west. The town was rebuilt after the 1970 earthquake, so it is modern and low-rise; its setting is the draw, with Huascarán, Peru's highest mountain at 6,768 metres, standing nearby.
Top-ranked sights in Huaraz: Llanganuco Lakes (Lagunas Llanganuco), Mt. Alpamayo, Pastoruri Glacier.
