Chavín de Huantar Archaeological Monument (Full Day)
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in Spanish
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
The Chavín de Huantar Archaeological Monument was declared a Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 1985. It is considered the first Andean empire in South America. It is the parent culture Its stone carvings are unique. It has a lot of wealth and cultural and historical value for Peru and the world. It is considered as the most important pilgrimage center in the Andean world It is located in the middle of two rivers.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Official Tourism Guide
- Experienced driver
What's not
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Entrance ticket to the Chavin de Huantar Archaeological Monument and National Museum of Chavin
Itinerary
We will enter the Huascarán National Park, where we will make a brief stop at this beautiful lagoon, from where we can appreciate the southern face of the Cordillera Blanca, a whimsical geological formation that resembles the ancient map of Peru.
We will arrive at the famous first pre-Hispanic empire of Peru, discovered by Julio C. Tello in 1919 and that in 1985 was declared a Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Chavín is a complex ceremonial center, built around 1500 - 500 BC, of which the monumental part is known, which is comprised of a set of massive-looking buildings considered temples. You will visit the Plaza Mayor, the Black and White Staircase, the Building A, Portico de las Falcónidas, Plaza Circular, Cabezas Clavas, the galleries and the Lanzón (impressive stone sculpture in the shape of a knife).
National Museum of Chavín de Huantar: we will go to the famous Peruvian Japanese cooperation museum, which houses in its different exhibition rooms original pieces and replicas of the discoveries at the Chavín de Huantar Archaeological Monument.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Andes Lovers Travel Agency
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Huaraz
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 39 day trips we list in Huaraz.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 17 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.
