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Chavín de Huantar Archaeological Monument (Full Day)
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Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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.
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Official Tourism Guide
Experienced driver
Breakfast
Lunch
Entrance ticket to the Chavin de Huantar Archaeological Monument and National Museum of Chavin
Itinerary
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Laguna Querococha
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.
20 minutes
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Archaeological Site of Chavin
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).
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Chavin National Museum
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.
30 minutes
Chavín de Huantar Archaeological Monument (Full Day)
(1) Reviews
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About
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.
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Official Tourism Guide
Experienced driver
Breakfast
Lunch
Entrance ticket to the Chavin de Huantar Archaeological Monument and National Museum of Chavin