DAY 02: CALLEJÓN DE CONCHUCOS/CHAVÍN DE HUÁNTAR: Early in the morning, after breakfast, we will visit the mother culture of the Incas; We will pass through the Cahuish tunnel (4178m), to arrive at the Chavín de Huántar archaeological complex, declared a Human Heritage Site by UNESCO.  You will see the Lanzón of Chavín, the Stone Choquechinchay, the galleries, the Pórtico de la Falcónidas. Lunch in Chavín de Huántar. Transfer to San Marcos. Overnight stay.

DAY 03: SAN MARCOS/WATER FALL MARIA JIRAY/PURHUAY LAKE: After breakfast, early departure at 06: 00 am. After a journey of approximately 3 hours by bus from San Marcos, we start a 15 minutes trek to visit the beautiful waterfall of Maria Jiray which is approximately 300 meters high. Visit to the marvelous Purhuay lake that is located inside the Huascaran National Park. Return to Huaraz city.

DAY 04: HUARAZ/HONCOPAMPA:  Tour to visit the north side of Huaraz city. We will visit different artisan towns like Taricá, Pariahuanca and San Miguel de Aco. Arrive at the archaeological ruins of Honcopampa which are located in the Cordillera Blanca at 3450m.a.s.l. This is a vast necropolis of chullpas or two level mausoleums dating from the same period of Willcahuain Culture (700 - 1000 A.C). Also we will start a small trek to visit the waterfalls of Yuracyacu, and the forests of Quenuales. Lunch in Carhuaz city. Return to Huaraz.

*Depending on the client’s request, there is the opportunity to camp and enjoy the mysticism of the place, participating in a ceremony of Andean Rituals of coca leaf.

DAY 05: CITY TOUR: After breakfast, we will start a city tour of the best places in Huaraz. We will visit the Museum, which contains particular sculptures of the Wari culture, the Señor de la Soledad church and the traditional Jose Olaya street. Visit to the thermal hot springs of Monterrey; in this town you can taste Pachamanca (a typical dish). Return to Huaraz, end of the services.


The program includes:

- Transfer bus station / Hotel
- 04 nights of accommodation.
- Transportation with tours.
- Meals as detailed in the itinerary.
- Entrance tickets.
- 01 night of discotheque/nightclub.
- Professional guide during the tours.
- Personalized services.

* If you need other short programs, please write us to info@perunlimited.com


OPTIONAL:

EL BOSQUE DE PIEDRAS “HATUN MACHAY”
(Full day)

Hatun Machaya is a Quechua name that means "The Great Cave", and is one of the most impressive geological attractions in the Ancash region. You can see archeological sites (its age has not been confirmed) around the forest around the forest; this site expresses the magic of these rock formations that has attracted the attention of people for thousands of years. Some local people linked to witchcraft, consider this was a spiritually place very important to our Andean ancestors. Some figures carved in stone in side the cave of animals and men that evoke extraterrestrials images seem to confirm this.