Tour Cumbemayo half day in Cajamarca

Places to visit: The sanctuary of Cumbemayo.

Cajamarca

Contact:

(+51) 982 108 083

info@machupicchuterra.com

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About this tour

Start: Pick up at the hotel door from (9:00 hrs).
Duration: 4 – 5 hours.
Type of transport: Tourist minivan.
Tickets (included): No more queues, tickets included.
Tour guide: Guide in Spanish, English (other options upon request).
Tourist attractions to visit: Stone forest, canal intake, ceremonial altars.
Payment methods: Visa, American Express, Dinners Club, PayPal, MasterCard.
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Description

Cajamarca is one of the departments of Peru with more affluence of tourists. There are several destinations and the destination that surprises most of them is Cumbe Mayo. This place has a lot of history because it has a forest of stones and several water channels. These last constructions belonged to the Cajamarca culture more than a thousand years before Christ. Besides that you can appreciate beautiful landscapes typical of the heights of Cajamarca.

This is the experience

This half day tour starts with the pick up of the tourists from the hotel door. This activity will begin minutes before 9:30 a.m. of the day. Once the group is ready, the trip to the north of Cajamarca begins and in just 40 minutes we will arrive at the foothills of the Cumbe Mayo mountain. There, a short hike begins and the tour to appreciate all the attractions of this archaeological site that opens its doors to thousands of tourists. Also, both during the trip there and back, we can make some stops at natural viewpoints to better appreciate the geography and landscapes surrounding the site. The whole activity has a duration of 4 to 5 hours. It is an ideal tour for photographs.

Prices

Tour Cumbemayo	Price per person
Tour Cumbemayo	Foreign	National
Tour Cumbemayo	25 USD	25 USD

*English speaking guide plus 16 USD to the cost of the tour.

*Guided in French, German, Italian plus 20 USD to the cost of the tour.

Itinerary

The tour to Cumbemayo, is ideal to do it in the morning and an excellent option when arriving in Cajamarca.
Minutes before 9:30 in the morning we start with the pick up from the door of the hotel.
The trip is comfortable and you make some stops like in Bellavista to have a beautiful view of the place.
After about 40 minutes of travel you arrive at Cumbe Mayo. Place where you have to start with the hike.
The tour around Cumbe Mayo with the guide’s explanations lasts approximately 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes.
You can visit the Sanctuary of the place, the Tunnel of Wishes, a tour through the forest of stones, the sacrificial stone and even ceremonial altars.
It is a large enclosure.
At the end of the tour with the guide, the return to Cajamarca begins.
At the end of the tour, the trip will end in the center of the city of Cajamarca.
It is estimated to finish between 13:00 and 13:30 hours of the day.

Includes

Comfortable transportation to Cumbemayo.
The service starts at the door of the hotel.
Tourist minivan round trip.
Entrance to Cumbemayo and all its enclosures.
Guided tour in Spanish and English.
Transportation back to the center of Cajamarca.
Option to cancel the tour.
Option to do the tour privately.
Transportation to other destinations.
Breakfast or lunch.
Snacks, beverages or similar.
Tips.
Caps or hats.

What to bring?

Have your identity card or passport at hand.
Sunscreen, hats or caps.
Comfortable and resistant footwear.
Dress in layers, to avoid the cold or the heat of the morning.
A backpack for the day.
Camera.
Cash.
Water and snacks.

Where does the tour start and end?

To start the day’s activities, you will be picked up from the door of your hotel.
It will end at a suitable time for lunch in the center of Cajamarca.

What is Cumbemayo?

Cumbemayo is an archaeological site belonging to the pre-Columbian culture.
The archaeological site of Cumbemayo is a sanctuary dedicated to water.
It is estimated to be more than 3000 years old.
You can find a huge set of eroded stones known as the frailones.
The water channels that characterize it have 3 different ways of construction.
One section of the water channel is used for ceremonial activities, the other for agriculture and the third to conduct water to other towns.
It is only 40 minutes by bus or minivan from Cusco.

What are the main attractions of Cumbemayo?

You will find the remains of a fascinating culture expert in the management of hydraulic engineering.
High altitude rocks stand out in different shapes. Some are in the shape of animals, marine animals, mammals and even humans, such as frailones.
You can also find hydraulic constructions that are still working after 3000 years.
You can find the remains of some sanctuaries.
Also, there are carved stones and some caves with traces of petroglyphs.
Ceremonial and even sacrificial altars.

Group or private services

Would you like to do the tour Cumbemayo half day in Cajamarca? Contact info@machupicchuterra.com or (+51) 982 108 083.

Frequent questions

Can I visit this destination after going to the Cajamarca Carnivals?

It would be one of the best alternatives you can take. You may also be able to visit earlier. Actually, you can visit at any time. It is only 40 minutes away from Cajamarca and the availability of tours is supplied without complications.

Can I do this short tour to acclimatize?

Yes, the Cumbemayo hike is easy to do. Although it is at 3,500 meters above sea level, the activity in general does not require great physical effort. The transportation leaves us nearby and the hike to get there is not very long and it is done through a regular stretch without slopes.

Who built Cumbemayo?

The culture in charge of the construction of this place were those who belonged to the first Cajamarca culture. They began their expansion from 200 B.C. to 1300 A.D. They specialized in hydraulic engineering, also in agriculture. They were one of the main potato producers.

What months does it rain the most in Cajamarca?

In Cajamarca there are two climatic seasons. One of them has as main characteristic the presence of rains and the other one the scarcity. The rainy months start from December until the end of March. However, during any month you can visit this beautiful attraction.

Code: CAJ-CUM-01