City Tour Cajamarca Half Day All Inclusive

Places to visit: Main Square, Santa Catalina Church, Rescue Room, Ceremonial Altars.

Cajamarca

Contact:

(+51) 982 108 083

info@machupicchuterra.com

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Sobre este tour

Start: At 10:00 a.m. at your hotel in the city of Cajamarca.
Duration: 3 hours.
Type of transport: Tourist minivan to Santa Apolonia.
Tickets included (no queues): Entrance ticket to all sites (except the Museum of Religious Art).
Tourist guide: In several languages.
Feeding: Not included.
Tourist attractions to visit: Main Square, Santa Catalina Church, Rescue Room, Ceremonial Altars.
Methods of payment: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, PayPal.
Tour not available on Mondays.
Immediate confirmation.

Description

Get to know Cajamarca, one of the most historic cities in Peru. There, the visitor will know the Inca and pre-Inca archaeological sites throughout the city. In addition, you will appreciate the colonial buildings. The tour includes a visit to the Main Square, the Santa Catalina Church, the historic Rescue Room, the San Francisco Church, the Belen Church, the Colonial Men’s Hospital, the Colonial Women’s Hospital, the Santa Apolonia Hill and the ceremonial altars (the famous Inca’s Chair). The tour includes full tourist transportation, professional tour guide, entrance fees and return to the city of Cajamarca. Enjoy one of the most touristic cities in Peru!

This is the experience

Get to know the great history of Cajamarca, a colonial, Inca and pre-Inca city that shows everywhere the historical monuments. The service starts at 10:00 a.m. with the pick up from your hotel. Then you will visit the Plaza de Armas of the city where you will see colonial monuments such as the Church of Santa Catalina de Alejandría, known as the Cathedral of Cajamarca. Just a few steps away you will visit the Church of San Francisco and the famous Cuarto del Rescate. In a tourist transport you will travel to the Santa Apolonia hill with panoramic views of the city. You will also visit the Men’s Hospital (today a medical museum) and the Women’s Hospital (today an archeological-ethnological museum). The service ends with the transfer to the door of your hotel at about 1:00 pm.

Itinerary

The tour starts with the pick up of the visitor from the door of his hotel in the center of the city of Cajamarca (where most of the tourist hotels are located). Pick up is at 10 am on average.
In the Main Square of Cajamarca the visitor will admire the colonial buildings with great historical value, such as the Cathedral (church of Santa Catalina de Alejandría). This religious temple was built in the 17th century. It stands out for its beautiful baroque façade with a main altar decorated in gold leaf. There, you will also visit the church of San Francisco, a colonial temple built in the 17th century, with a solid structure belonging to the Franciscan order. For a small extra cost, you can visit the Museum of Religious Art.
A few steps from the Plaza de Armas of Cajamarca is the Cuarto del Rescate, a beautiful granite building made by the Incas famous for being the prison of the Inca emperor Atahualpa, imprisoned and killed by the Spaniards in 1533. This room is famous for being the room that was filled with gold and silver as a ransom from the Inca to Francisco Pizarro.
Very close to the center of Cajamarca is the colonial church of Belen, a building dating from the eighteenth century and also includes the former Hospital de Varones (now a medical museum) and the Hospital de Mujeres (now an archaeological-ethnological museum). Inside, the visitor will appreciate its neoclassical altar, baroque decoration and more treasures. In addition, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the history of the city through its museums.
On board a tourist transport the visitor will travel to the Santa Apolonia hill, a beautiful viewpoint located 500 meters above the city. There, in addition to the beautiful panoramic views of Cajamarca, there are beautiful gardens and stone stairways decorated for beautiful photographs. At this point you can also visit the chapel in honor of the Virgin of Fatima. At the top there is also a stone seat, called the ‘Silla del Inca’ (Inca’s chair). It is believed that these two carved stones served as a seat and surveillance point of the city of Cajamarca in Inca times.

Includes

Hotel pick up.
Entrance ticket to all tourist attractions.
Comfortable and safe transportation.
Tour guide service.
First aid kit.
Tour cancellation option (under penalty).
Entrance to the Museum of Religious Art (optional).
Snacks and drinks.
Gratuities.

What to bring?

Passport (or identity card).
Hat or cap.
Comfortable clothes for mild weather.
A jacket.
Rain poncho.
Snacks and drinks.
Sun block.

Where does the tour start and end?

The tour starts at about 10:00 a.m. with the tourist being picked up at the door of his hotel -valid only for hotels in the historic center of the city of Cajamarca- (most of the tourist hotels are there).
The tour ends around 1:00 p.m. in a central square in the city of Cajamarca (a few steps away from most of the hotels and tourist restaurants).

How to prevent altitude sickness?

The city of Cajamarca is located at 2,750 meters above sea level. At this altitude, altitude sickness or soroche can cause some discomfort during your visit such as dizziness, fatigue or nausea. Try to avoid alcoholic beverages and fatty foods before your visit.

Group or private services

The information described above applies to shared services (for a varied group of tourists). If you would like a private service (for your own group of family or friends) please contact us at info@machupicchuterra.com.

Frequent questions

Does the Cajamarca City Tour apply to group or private service?

The City Tour is a group service for visitors of different origins. Optionally, the visitor can request a private service for groups of family, couples or friends. You can request it at info@machupicchuterra.com.

What time does the City Tour Cajamarca start and end?

The Cajamarca City Tour starts with the pick up of the tourist from the door of his hotel at 10 am. The service ends with the return to the center of the city of Cajamarca at 1:00 pm.

What tourist attractions are included in the Cajamarca City Tour?

The Cajamarca City Tour includes a visit to the main colonial, Inca and pre-Inca historical monuments, such as: the Main Square, the Santa Catalina Church, the historical Rescue Room, the San Francisco Church, the Belen Church, the Colonial Men’s Hospital, the Colonial Women’s Hospital, the Santa Apolonia Hill and the ceremonial altars (the famous Inca’s Chair).

Does the Cajamarca City Tour include all entrance fees?

Yes, the City Tour Cajamarca includes the entrance ticket to all the tourist attractions to visit. Optionally, the visitor can enter the Museum of Religious Art (not included) in the church of San Francisco.

Can I cancel or change the date of the City Tour Cajamarca once the purchase has been made?

Yes, you can request a change of date or tour holders up to 5 days in advance by sending an email to info@machupicchuterra.com. In the same way, you can request the cancellation of the service up to 5 days before to info@machupicchuterra.com. Changes have a penalty of 10% of the tour value. Cancellations have a penalty of 25% of the tour value.

Code: CAJ-CIT-01