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Las Adventure - At the designated time, our guide will pick you up from your hotel in
Paracas town. Then will drive towards to Tambo Colorado in private vehicle.
This site was an Inca settlement and was most likely built at the end of the 15th century and was ruled by the Inca Emperor Pachacutec. Tambo Colorado was known as Puka Tampu, Pucallacta or Pucahuasi and its buildings are typical Wary (Ayacucho) and Inca (Cusco) culture influences, have buildings of ceremonial plazas, houses, ceremonial platforms and the main building known as La Fortaleza. It is believed that Tambo Colorado
was used as an administrative/ceremonial and military place to control the main road from the coast to the highlands also this place was to service as resting place for the Inca and his army across the Inca territory.
The site consists of several structure around a large central plaza. The central plaza is shaped like a trapezoid with its largest side being 150m long. The main structure are grouped together in a northern and southern Palaces, plus some ceremonial platforms. Because of local environmental conditions, many of the buildings original colors have been preserved,
helping experts reconstruct the site.
After your visit you will return to your hotel.
- Private vehicle for personalized travel
- Bilingual tour guide fluent in English and Spanish
- Convenient pickup and drop-off service from hotel, house, or bus station
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- All fees and/or taxes
Travel to the past through a guided journey of Tambo Colorado, an immaculately maintained Incan fort boasting the high priest’s quarters, inclusive of a sacrificial altar. This moderate half-day excursion highlights the ancient Pisco Valley, characterized by desert hills counterbalanced by verdant agricultural settlements where age-old irrigation methods continue to be applied.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
