Cajamarca: Tour to the Pre Inca Otuzco Necropolis, Botanical Garden and Hacienda

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Be amazed by the pre-Inca cemetery of Otuzco. Appreciate the architecture of the Tres Molinos hacienda. Get to know and taste local dairy products. Discover the Botanical Garden of Hydrangeas.

Highlights

  • Surprise yourself with the pre-Inca cemetery of Otuzco.
  • Appreciate the architecture of the hacienda Tres Molinos.
  • Get to know and taste local dairy products.
  • Discover the Hydrangea Botanical Garden.

Description

We start the tour with the pick up at your hotel, a staff will pick you up and transfer you to the vehicle that will carry out the excursion. Departure to the town of Otuzco and visit to the Hanging Bridge of the Chonta River; The Necropolis of Otuzco is located 7 km from the city of Cajamarca, also known as 'Ventanillas de Otuzco', is a pre-Inca cemetery consisting of 337 tombs carved into the volcanic rock in the form of small windows, the niches and galleries are 8 to 10 meters deep and each burial cavity is 50 or 60 cm, it is believed that the dead were buried first in the ground and then some bones and skulls were deposited in the niches for veneration. According to the legend through some windows you can reach galleries that culminate in Cusco. This tour is complemented with a visit to the Hacienda Tres Molinos, the house is simply of unparalleled beauty and architectural style, in the stables you can see the most productive cows of milk and as a center of agribusiness in the factory 'Los Alpes' observe the development of dairy products such as cheese, butter, blancmange. Continuing along the road, by the front of the stables, we can discover the 'Garden of Hydrangeas', beautiful Botanical Garden where we can observe a great variety of flowers, fruits of different types and sizes, recreating the view with the great variety of Hydrangeas characterized by their particular size, we will also appreciate handicrafts to take them as a souvenir. You can also taste delicious typical food of the region, sweets or a delicious chicha de jora. We end our day at the Plaza de Armas of Cajamarca.

Includes

Hotel pickup service from the hotel English-speaking and Spanish-speaking tour guides Tourist service mobility Tickets

Important Information

  • The activity is conducted with a tour guide who speaks Spanish and English. Children who do not pay travel on their parents' lap and under their responsibility.

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