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Huancaya: - Hidden Paradise Retreat
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- 1d
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Overview
- Marvel at Huancaya's cascading waterfalls and turquoise lagoons
- Enjoy birdwatching in serene queñueales forests
- Experience rowing and hiking in pristine nature
- Explore Huancaya's rich culture and local harmony
- Savour local trout dishes and artisanal products
Activity location
- Lima
- Lima, Provincia de Lima, Peru
Meeting/Redemption Point
- C. COMERCIO SAN BORJA. / C.C. PLAZA NORTE
- San Borja, Provincia de Lima, Peru
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Huancaya: - Hidden Paradise Retreat
- 1d
- Spanish
What's included, what's not
- Tourist transport Lima – Huancaya – Lima
- Official Tourism Guide
- Complete tourist circuit of Huancaya:
- Cabracancha Waterfall
- Calicanto Waterfall
- Calicanto style colonial bridge
- Carhuayno Viewpoint
- Huallhua Lagoon Viewpoint
- Visit to the main square of Huancaya
- Visit to the Huancaya museum
- Visit to Piquechoca lagoon
- Food/Lunch
- Entrance ticket to Huancaya: Adult S/10.00 and children S/5.00
- Boat ride in Huallhua lagoon S/20.00
- Indicative price, subject to variation.
What you can expect
Just fews hours from Lima, this natural refuge will surprise you with its impressive waterfalls, emerald lagoons, birds
migratory and endemic, and queñueales forests. Get ready to be in contact with pure and wild nature!
In addition, you will have the opportunity to live a unique experience, observing how local people live in harmony with the environment. Practice sports such as rowing, hiking and more, while breathing fresh air and disconnecting from the city noise.
Don't miss this incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Huancaya!
ITINERARY (10pm the night before - 10pm) :
Meeting point 10pm - Departure of the trip : Night bus travel
• Huancaya: Upon arrival we will have a breakfast: Free time for breakfast, you can choose where you want to eat, we will recommend some restaurants.
• The full day begins with the tour to the Cabracancha waterfalls, viewpoint of the Hanging Bridge, Calicanto waterfall. From here we will go to the 70-meter suspension bridge at the Cabracancha waterfalls.
• Carhuayno Viewpoint: From this beautiful viewpoint we can appreciate the Ampy and Quiriano valley.
• Huallhua Viewpoint: Here we can visualise the beauty of the Huallhua lagoon and its turquoise waters. In this place we will take a boat ride (optional 20 soles) visiting floating cages, waterfalls, the pre-Inca bridge and its platforms. We will appreciate a majestic view of the “Las Rosas” waterfalls surrounded by diverse flora and fauna.
We will continue with the visit and border the hidden lagoon surrounded by native trees such as karkas and quinuales. In addition, we will observe the Quimllo necropolis (we will reveal its funerary secrets), the Huaqui inn.
Above all, they will learn about authentic myths and legends, such as that of the mermaids and the payment to the lagoon.
• We return walking towards the mobility, we will do a short walk along the beautiful Cañete River.
• Return to Huancaya: Tour of the Plaza de Armas of Huancaya, also the museum there. Free time to purchase souvenirs and local products (cheese, honey, trout, etc.).
• Lunch: You will be able to enjoy the best local dishes of this place, trout being the queen and you will find it in different presentations: grilled, fried, ceviche, pork rinds and more.
• Piquecocha Lagoon: To finish our tour, we will visit Piquecocha Lagoon. Free time for photos.
• Sañin: Tasting of vinetas, macerates, nectars from local products.
• Approximate time of our arrival in Lima 10pm
Location
Activity location
- Lima
- Lima, Provincia de Lima, Peru
Meeting/Redemption Point
- C. COMERCIO SAN BORJA. / C.C. PLAZA NORTE
- San Borja, Provincia de Lima, Peru