Chavín de Huántar

Peru · 1 Day

Chavín de Huántar

We cross the Cordillera Blanca through the Cahuish tunnel to Chavín de Huántar, one of South America's most important archaeological sites: underground galleries, the Cabeza Clava and the Lanzón, symbols of a civilization that predates the Inca.

  • Includes: transport + local guide.
  • Does not include lodging or flights.

Itinerary

09:00 · Pickup from your hotel in Huaraz
09:00 · Pickup from your hotel in Huaraz

Departure toward the Callejón de Conchucos, on the other side of the range.

Includes: transport + local guide.

Querococha Lake
Querococha Lake

A high-altitude lake ringed by snow peaks, a scenic stop along the way.

Includes: transport + local guide.

Cahuish Tunnel
Cahuish Tunnel

The pass that cuts straight through the Cordillera Blanca, on the way to Chavín.

Includes: transport + local guide.

Chavín de Huántar Archaeological Monument
Chavín de Huántar Archaeological Monument

A ceremonial center of the Chavín culture, predating the Inca by over a thousand years; we walk its underground galleries and ceremonial courtyards.

Includes: transport + local guide.

Chavín National Museum
Chavín National Museum

The site's original pieces, including the Cabeza Clava and the Lanzón, before heading back to Huaraz.

Includes: transport + local guide.

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