Day 1: Touring
the city
Meeting at the bus station or airport and transfer to the selected
hotel. In the afternoon, City Tour, including the Main Square,
one of the largest and most beautiful in the country; the Cathedral,
with magnificent main and side altars with beautiful carvings
covered in gold lear, being its pulpit one of the most notable
in the city; The University of Huamanga; the Temple of Santo
Domingo, this one-nave church, designed in the shape of the
Latin cross, has a magnificent dome and Baroque altars; La Merced,
with magnificent oil paintings and La Magdalena. Then, we will
visit the Monastery of Santa Teresa, which contains one of the
most extraordinary Baroque altars in Peru; the Mirador of Acuchimay;
the Santa Ana handicraft quarter and old colonial mansions such
as the Casa Olano and Casa de Jauregui y Vivanco.
Day 2: Wari - Quinua
After breakfast, visit to the ruins of Wari, located at 22 kms.
from the city. It was the capital of the first Andean Empire
and is an incredible complex of streets, squares, stone tombs,
paths and canals, food depositories and stone structures. We
will continue our tour visiting the town of Quinua, located
at 35 kms. from Ayacucho; this town is known for its churches
built in mud. In the major square there is located a site museum
and was the place where the Capitulation of Ayacucho was signed.
This act sealed the American Liberty. Then we will visit La
Pampa de la Quinua, National Historic Sanctuary, at only 1 km.
from the town of Quinua and surrounded by an eucalyptus forest.
The battle of Ayacucho was fought in this plain. Return to the
hotel.
Day 3: Vilcashuaman - Intiwatana
Early in the morning travel by bus from Ayacucho to the small
city of Vilcashuaman, 120 Km. south. This place was an important
Inca city on the Inca Road to the Chinchaysuyo (the coast).
The city was probably built by Inca Pachacutec and it has the
style and quality of Inca architecture. The buildings are very
similar to those that exist in Cusco. Visit the Temple of the
Sun and the Moon. Then we will see the Ushno or Inca altar,
unique in Peru for its architectural design and beauty.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon excursion to Intiwatana, which was a residential
Inca center that is located very near Vilcashuaman on the
Vischongo district. There, we will see the Inca palace, the
tower, the Inca bath and the Lagoon near the Palace.
Late afternoon, return by bus to the city of Ayacucho for
overnight.
Day 4: Back to Lima
After breakfast, transfer and assistance on your departure.
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