About this experience
Just fews hours from Lima, this natural refuge will surprise you with its impressive waterfalls, emerald lagoons, birds migratory and endemic, and queñueales forests. Get ready to be in contact with pure and wild nature!
Discover the natural beauty of Huancaya with our Tour to the Nor Yauyos Cochas Landscape Reserve.In addition, you will have the opportunity to live a unique experience, observing how local people live in harmony with the environment. Practice sports such as rowing, hiking and more, while breathing fresh air and disconnecting from the city noise.
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Huancaya!
At a glance
- Duration: 24 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 24 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
Lima Hidden Gems Guide
Look beyond Lima’s standard coastal circuit with a practical guide to Museo Larco, Parque de las Leyendas, and MALI in central Lima.
What is included
- Official Tourism Guide
- Complete tourist circuit of Huancaya
- Tourist transportation Lima – Huancaya – Lima
Not included
- Food
- Entrance ticket to Huancaya: - S/10.00
- Boat ride (Optional) in Huallhua lagoon S/20.00
Itinerary and highlights
Meeting point 10pm :
Departure of the trip : Night bus travel
Huancaya:
Upon arrival we will have a breakfast.
Free time for breakfast, you can choose where you want to eat, we will recommend some restaurants.
The full day begins with the tour to the Cabracancha waterfalls, viewpoint of the Hanging Bridge, Calicanto waterfall. From here we will go to the 70-meter suspension bridge at the Cabracancha waterfalls.
Carhuayno Viewpoint:
From this beautiful viewpoint we can appreciate the Ampy and Quiriano valley.
Huallhua Viewpoint:
Here we can visualize the beauty of the Huallhua lagoon and its turquoise waters. In this place we will take a boat ride (optional 20 soles) visiting floating cages, waterfalls, the pre-Inca bridge and its platforms. We will appreciate a majestic view of the “Las Rosas” waterfalls surrounded by diverse flora and fauna. We will continue with the visit and border the hidden lagoon surrounded by native trees such as karkas and quinuales. In addition, we will observe the Quimllo necropolis (we will reveal its funerary secrets), the Huaqui inn.
Above all, they will learn about authentic myths and legends, such as that of the mermaids and the payment to the lagoon.
We return walking towards the mobility, we will do a short walk along the beautiful Cañete River.
Return to Huancaya: Tour of the Plaza de Armas of Huancaya, also the museum there. Free time to purchase souvenirs and local products (cheese, honey, trout, etc.).
Lunch:
You will be able to enjoy the best local dishes of this place, trout being the queen and you will find it in different presentations: grilled, fried, ceviche, pork rinds and more.
Piquecocha Lagoon:
To finish our tour, we will visit Piquecocha Lagoon. Free time for photos.
Sañin: Tasting of vinetas, macerates, nectars from local products.
Approximate time of our arrival in Lima 10pm
Meeting and pickup information
- We will meet at the shopping mall : La Rambla. The exact location GPS will be send to you
Languages and tickets
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- IZI PERU
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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