Tour of Hacienda la Colpa in Cajamarca
About this tour
- Start: Pick up at the hotel door from (15:30 hrs).
- Duration: 3 – 4 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: Artificial lagoon, the Chapel and the waterfalls.
- Payment methods: Visa, American Express, Dinners Club, PayPal, MasterCard.
- Immediate confirmation.
Description
- In Cajamarca you can visit one of the most important traditional houses of the place. La Casona Colpa, is one of the most visited destinations by tourists visiting the north of the Peruvian country. It also allows to know colonial facilities. The service starts with transportation from your hotel and continues to all the attractions. In addition, you will be guided in the language of your choice (Spanish, English, German and French). Of course, you will have to request it in advance and also pay a difference at the time of booking.
This is the experience
- Most of our services start with pick up from your hotel and this tour is no exception. Around 3:00 pm, the team in charge will contact you to let you know that the vehicle is on its way. Of course, a few days before, they will also inform you in detail about the itinerary. During the tour you can learn more about the Casona Colpa and other attractions that are inside it. There will highlight the call of the cows, the colonial facilities, among others. It is also possible to do some short walks if you wish. All the activity in general is ideal for groups of friends or families.
Prices
Tour of Hacienda la Colpa | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|
Foreign | National | |
| Tour of Hacienda la Colpa | 20 USD | 20 USD |
Itinerary
- This tour is one of the best options to do in the afternoon.
- Only in the afternoon you can find most of the activities offered.
- Pick up from each hotel begins minutes before 15:30 hours.
- The Colpa de Cajamarca lodge is located less than 30 minutes from Cajamarca.
- The transport will take us on a direct trip to the Colpa, so we just have to wait and be ready.
- Upon arrival at the Colpa we will have a short rest before starting the tour and all the activities that can be done.
- In this hacienda house we can find an artificial lagoon and even a small church or chapel.
- Some of the buildings date back to colonial times.
- To make the tour it is recommended to take into account the indications and avoid crowds.
- The most popular and awaited activity is the “calling of cows by their names”, a very peculiar parade.
- After them, the tour of the hacienda’s facilities can be continued.
- After this enjoyable activity, a brief tasting of cheeses, butter and other dairy products follows.
- There will also be time to visit the small waterfalls as a waterfall.
- The return will be in our transport until arriving to the city of Cajamarca, around 19:00 hours.
Includes
- Transportation to get to the Colpa.
- Initial pick up at the door of your hotel.
- Comfortable and clean minivan.
- Entrance tickets to the Colpa.
- Guided in Spanish, option of English, Italian and more.
- Transportation back to the center of Cajamarca.
- Option to cancel the tour.
- Transportation to other routes.
- Entrance fees to other attractions.
- Snacks, drinks or appetizers.
- Tips.
- Caps or hats.
What to bring?
- It is important to carry your identity card or passport.
- To avoid sunburn, bring and use sunscreen.
- You can carry a small backpack to store your belongings.
- Try to dress in layers.
- Bring a jacket and/or sweater, you may feel cold at the end of the activity.
- You should bring cash.
Where does the tour start and end?
- Tourists will be picked up at the door of their hotel, everyone should wait ready to be picked up.
- It will end in the center or a place near the Plaza de Armas.
What is Hacienda de la Colpa like?
- It is an old and important cattle farm.
- It has beautiful adobe and roof constructions.
- It is also a beautiful place for children because of the different attractions it has.
- You have to travel 9 kilometers to get there from the center of Cajamarca.
- Today the main attraction is the call of the cows. Each one of them obeys its corresponding name.
- You can see the process of elaboration of dairy products.
- You can also taste these delicious preparations.
What are the activities at Hacienda Colpa?
- Enter the Chapel, which has a fairly high adobe construction. The front is 26 meters high.
- Visit the beautiful gardens, it is also possible to appreciate the giant cactus. Some of them are up to 3 meters high.
- As it is an old house, you can appreciate the architectural details of the colonial era.
- The Show of the Cows that respond to their names. Show that also allows to appreciate the state of breeding and protection that these animals have.
- Handicrafts and some dairy products are offered for sale.
- You can take a walk through the artificial lagoon.
Group or private services
- Would you like a Tour to Hacienda la Colpa in Cajamarca? Contact info@machupicchuterra.com or (+51) 982 108 083.
Preguntas Frecuentes
How to get to Cajamarca?
Cajamarca is one of the most visited Peruvian departments. The way to get there is varied, but many choose to travel by plane. This allows to have a better experience because of the immediacy of the trip. If we take into account the starting point from Lima or the Peruvian capital, the travel time is only 1 hour and 20 minutes. Similarly, it is possible to arrive by bus to Cajamarca, taking the same place, the travel time is 15 hours.
Is this tour recommended for the whole family?
Yes, the entire Colpa hacienda has different spaces suitable for children and facilities for the comfort of older adults. In addition, the travel time to get there is a maximum of 30 minutes. It also has recreational areas and more indispensable services.
In what months is it advisable to visit Hacienda Colpa?
The climate in Cajamarca is very similar to that of southern Peru. This is surely due to the presence of the Andean Cordillera. In this sense, the heavy rains begin in December and extend until March. The rest of the months, from March to November, the rains are minimal, so it is advisable to visit during this last period of time. Just in order to avoid the heavy rains, if that is not a problem for you, you can make the visit the date you want.
¿Qué actividades se pueden realizar en Cajamarca?
En Cajamarca se pueden hacer diferentes actividades. Entre las que más destacan podemos mencionar el Carnaval de Cajamarca, el cual se celebra durante el mes de febrero, normalmente ocurre entre el 9 y el 14 de febrero. Si estas pensando hacer un viaje a este lugar durante ese tiempo. Puede ser la mejor decisión que puedas tomar.
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