TINAJANI CANYON + LAMPA & PUCARA 01Day

RATES 2020

PRIVATE SERVICES

DESCRIPTION OF ITINERARY:
DAY 01: PUNO – LAMPA – PUCARA – TINAJANI CANYON: Early departure by car to the village of Lampa. This town is located in the northwestern part of the city of Puno a trip of 77 km (1:30 hours by road). One of the best constructions of colonial architecture is St. James temple built between 1685 and 1776, its facade was built with black and clear stones and apparently the church was built over an Inca construction. In the church stands the chapel of Piety where lies the exact replica of the Pieta, ordered to build by Pope XXIII, 2 copies of Piety, one in plaster and the other one in aluminum, a request by Enrique Torres Belón a wealthy landowner. Likewise, in the church of Lampa underground lies Inca catacombs in shape of tunnels, one leading to Cusco, the second to the gold mines and the third one to Puno, these tunnels have served for the Incas to escape of the conquerors, it is said the people who entered there never have returned. In Lampa there a Chinchillas farm, cave paintings, and hostels for tourism, where you can delight the local food. Also there are stone constructions such as a bridge, jail, school, hospital, swimming pool and stadium. Pucara: Town of talented ceramicists and cradle of ancient civilizations, located 39 km (50 minutes) away from Lampa. Pucara is an important place of livestock, textiles and pottery. On this area Pucará culture was developed over 3000 years ago, today it is possible to see the famous temple of Kalasaya an archaeological site, where the people of Pucará culture had made offerings to the Pachamama and to sun. Also visit the museum that holds the remains of the Pucara culture such as obelisks, potteries, textiles and human bones, because this culture is considered one of the first civilizations of the Peruvian-Bolivian high plateau. Then a return trip to Puno. Tinajani: The trip to Tinajani or Canyon of the devil is to 44 km (1:00 drive) from Pucara, on the route Puno to Cusco. The Canyon of Tinajani is famous for its rocks forest with more than 50 m height, where nature has shaped to this place and the ideal place for those who practice trekking. Each visitor discovers on the place different geological formations, weathered rocks, different projections, human figures, and sphinxes. On the area there are 3 sources lytic carved by the waterfall, in the shape of large earthen jar, according to legend the devil was bathing in the rainy season.
Note: The tree locally known as Puyas de Raimondi (similar to palm tree) which grows on this area flowers every 100 years, and there are hundreds of trees, that is why it is so special. If you are lucky you can see some of the trees with its flowers.

WHAT IS INCLUDED: The tour INCLUDE entrance fees church in Lampa village US$3.5, entrance fees museum in Pucara US$ 5.0, entrance fees to the community at Tinajani canyon US$1.0, box lunch, private guide for 01Day, land transportation. Besides pre-trip information + organization and all local taxes. There are no hidden extras in our prices. In the price now includes all money transfer fees. Our tourist transportation vehicles have nation wide circulation permit and 2 types of insurance (Certificate of Statutory Accident Insurance Transit SOAT, besides has vehicle Insurance Policy to all risks in record) + oxygen & first aid kit + panoramic windows + reclining & confortable seats, exclusive for our demanding customers.
NOT INCLUDED: Additonal services and tips.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

You can see that in Rumbo Explora we have developed for you tailor-made itineraries with the best price as competitive as possible, providing an excellent service and paying our guides 10% above the legal wage agreed with association of the tour guides – Puno. Our staff are some of the best paid in Puno & Lake Titicaca, which allows us to attract only the Best Tour Guides, Motor Boats and Land Transportation with national permit, to none other local company, that can only provide a cheaper price by providing a far inferior service and saving on staff costs, ¿How? Hiring tour guides in training without experience and not paying them, besides avoiding taxes to government.
Big Travel companies from Europe, North America, Australia and others work with the Peruvian Tour Operators located in Lima-Peru, who work as middlemen receiving from them good prices from the Tours & Packages, and paying to us 40 to 50% minor the normal price, besides 2 to 3 months delayed, being this the reason that Rumbo Explora have decided to offer tours & packages directly to travelers.