DAY 01: Touring the city
Transfer
from the bus station or airport to the selected hotel. In the afternoon,
City Tour, including the Main Square, 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.
Afterwards 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.
DAY 02: 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 during
the war of independence was signed. This act sealed the American Liberty.
Afterwards 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 03: Vilcashuaman - Intiwatana
Early
in the morning we start our trip to the small city of Vilcashuaman,
120 Km. south of Ayacucho. The city was probably built by Inca Pachacutec
and an important Inca city on the Inca Road to the Chinchaysuyo. 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 04: Back to Lima
After
breakfast, transfer and assistance on your departure.
End of our services.
