Kuntur Wasi Tour

Kuntur Wasi Tour
Kuntur Wasi Tour
Kuntur Wasi Tour
Kuntur Wasi Tour

Kuntur Wasi Tour

Duration

Half-Day

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Activity Level

Moderate

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Trip Overview

Kuntur Wasi, which in Quechua means “Condor House,” is a fascinating hilltop archaeological site in the northern Andean highlands of Peru, to the west of the city of Cajamarca. The site is believed to have been built around 1000-700 BC, and has since been occupied by various cultures. It was likely a religious center, and displays complex architecture and stone sculptures. 

It was first discovered in 1945 by the acclaimed Peruvian archaeologist Julio C. Tello. Later, in 1989, a group of Japanese archeologists discovered the oldest forged gold in the Americas at Kuntur Wasi, with the gold dated to around 2,800 years old. A wide range of other artifacts have also been found at the site, including crowns, masks, ceramics, chest plates, earrings and stone jewelry, all supporting the theory that Kuntur Wasi was one of the most important ceremonial centers during Peru’s Formative Period. 


Itinerary

We’ll leave Cajamarca and make the trip out to Kuntur Wasi, where you’ll have plenty of time to explore the archaeological site and the fantastic on-site museum. 

The archaeological site consists of various sections, with sunken ceremonial courtyards, rooms of differing sizes, tombs and stairways. High walls surround the complex, perhaps suggesting a secondary defensive purpose – or maybe the priests didn’t want any nosey locals looking in on their...

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    What's included

    • Transport: Private or share 
    • Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Kuntur wasi 
    • Archeological site entrances fee 
    • First aid kit, if you are taking any medications, please bring your prescription with you 
    • Professional Guided tour ENG 
    • 24/7 support and emergency line available throughout the itinerary 

    What's not included

    • Minimum medical and emergency evacuation insurance 
    • Trip cancellation insurance or any other travel insurance 
    • Any activity not described in What's Included 
    • Gratuities 
    • Travel insurance 

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