Chavín de Huántar Day Tour from Huaraz via Querococha
From €31 per person
See availability →A Chavín de Huántar tour from Huaraz to the ceremonial site, with stops at Querococha lagoon and the Cahuish Tunnel, then lunch in the town of Chavín.
This Chavín de Huántar tour from Huaraz heads into the mountains to the Chavín de Huántar archaeological site. One thing to check before booking: the complex is shut on Mondays, so pick any other day.
The first stop is Querococha Lagoon (13,058 feet), beside a geological fault that traces the shape of the Peruvian map. Next the road runs through the Cahuish Tunnel, located at 14,599 feet.
At the archaeological complex you walk through ceremonial squares, pass the Falconids' Gate, enter the underground galleries and come face to face with the monolithic Lanzón and the Stone Heads. Lunch follows in Chavín itself, at a local restaurant, and then the road leads back to Huaraz.
- Querococha Lagoon and its geological fault
- Cahuish Tunnel
- Ceremonial squares and underground galleries
- Lanzón and Stone Heads
Transportation and a Spanish-speaking guide, who may speak a little English, are included. The entrance ticket and meals are not. Wheelchair users cannot take part.