Chavín de huantar
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Chavín de Huántar Archaeological Complex
Also called the Chavín Castle or the Chavín Temple, an extraordinary archaeological site (1000 – 200 BC), located in a narrow glacial valley, between the Nevados Huascarán (6 768 m) and Huandoy (6,160 m south peak), it was the main center of worship and urban of the Chavín Culture, with the oldest buildings in Peru built in carved stone that no other culture has been able to overcome in architectural techniques. The Old Temple has a group of underground galleries that open an access road to the Lanzón room, an impressive monolithic sculpture. The complex has reception rooms and pyramidal structures built with huge stone blocks.
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Tour that includes a visit to the southern part of Callejón de Huaylas, Laguna de Querococha, then ascend to the Cahuish pass / tunnel and descend through the beginning of the Conchucos valley to the town of Chavín.
Important visit to the Chavín archaeological monument declared a World Heritage Site. Chavín was one of the first cultures in Peru and the first Cultist Center. The visit begins by visiting the towns located in the southern part of the city of Huaraz (Recuay, Ticapampa, Catac) and then taking the detour east and entering the Cordillera Blanca and stopping for about 20 minutes in the Querococha lagoon (3900 masl ), then we continue ascending to the Cahuish pass / tunnel and crossing to the Callejón de Conchucos valley and arriving after an endless descent of curves to the city of Chavin where we will visit the majestic archaeological complex of Chavin (Plaza Plaza, Plaza Circular, El Castillo, Los Laberintos and the famous Lanzon) and also the Chavín museum which is located 1 km from the city. Here we can learn about the various stages and phases of development of the Great First Andean Culture in Peru. After lunch in the same city of Chavin and touring its streets for a few minutes, we will return by the same route to the city of Huaraz.
- Group tourist transport (check prices in private)
- Official tourism guide
- Entrance tickets to all places of visit.
- Pick up at your hotel
- First aid kit.
WHAT TO BRING?
- Cool clothes during the tour (inside the bus) and warm for stops and / or walks.
- Sun hat.
- Rehydrating drinks.
- Shoes without heels, preferably sneakers.
- Sunscreen and mosquito repellent.
- Sunglasses.
- Photographic camera
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