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GUIDED TOUR TO TAMBO COLORADO INCA SITE $95 USD Per Person - Group Service

Ceremonial & Militar Administrative Center Of The Inca Empire - Half Day Trip

The archaeological site of Tambo Colorado is located about 45km away from Pisco on the right bank of the valley river of Pisco, near the town of Humay, in the province of Pisco in Ica department. Tambo Colorado (490M) was an Inca settlement (1450 AD). Tambo Colorado was named for the red paint that once completely covered its adobe walls. Tambo Colorado is one of the best preserved archaeological sites in Peru; its buildings are typical Wary (Ayacucho) and Inca (Cusco) culture influences. Tambo Colorado is also known in Quechua as Pukallaqta (Red town), have buildings of ceremonial plazas, houses, ceremonial platforms, and the main building known as La Fortaleza. Tambo Colorado is served by roads connecting the Andes with the coast and from the southern valleys to the northern valleys. Some archaeologists and historians point out that Tambo Colorado was an administrative / ceremonial and military place to control the valley of Pisco also this place was to service as resting place for the Inca and his army across the Inca territory.

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TAMBO COLORADO TOUR ITINERARY

At 8AM or 2PM pick-up from your hotel in Pisco/Paracas and travel by the way Los Libertadores (to Cusco). There is located Tambo Colorado an important Inca administrative center maybe found opposite km 5 on this highway. Its original name appears to have been Pucatampu. Building to be administration center in the Inca Pachacútec times, who constituted a connection point with the Inca road joining Ayacucho with the Pacific coast. The North part of the complex, that is the best one conserved, is a great quadrangular building, subdivided inner in numerous rooms and an extensive court, and separated by passages or runners. Distributed around a plaza, there are different buildings, some of which were used in ceremonies and others for more profane purposes, such as warehouses or living quarters.
Tambo Colorado Complex

Its main architectonic detail is the red and yellow filling in of the walls of the buildings and the profusion of niches of trapezoid cut, that decorate the walls. The archaeologist Federico Kauffman indicates that Tambo Colorado is the expression of the architecture born from the Inca invasion (Cusco). It is possible to be observed the doors and trapezoid hornacinas, as well as a series of stones worked with special style.
After complete explanation about of this archaeological complex OPTIONAL short hike along the Inca Trail from Tambo Colorado to Cuzco (Capital of the Inca Empire), the hike takes around 40 minutes and the trail lead us to a place where you can see lot destroyed ancient tombs.
After 4 to 5 hours back to your hotel in Pisco ro Paracas and end of service.

PRIVATE PICK-UP & DROP-OFF FROM/TO PUERTO SAN MARTIN PORT (Cruise Passengers)
AUTOMOBILE for 2 or 3 people $120 USD.
VAN up to 6 people $190 USD.
MINIBUS up to 19 people $310 USD.
AVAILABLE ONLY FOR BOOKING A MONTH IN ADVANCE.

TAMBO COLORADO TOUR INCLUDES

Pick-up from hotel in Pisco or Paracas.
Round trip to Tambo Colorado ruins.
English-speaking tour guide.
Entrance to Tambo Colorado archaeological site.
OPTIONAL short hike along Inca trail.
Drop-off at customer hotel.

PRICE FOR GUIDED TOUR TO TAMBO COLORADO INCA SITE
DATE	TOUR	COST
Any day	GUIDED TOUR TO TAMBO COLORADO INCA SITE $95 USD Per Person Ceremonial & Militar Administrative Center Of The Inca Empire - Half Day Trip	Group Service (Join Group) 1 to more paticipants $95 USD each one Private Service (Private van/guide) 2 participants $175 USD each one 3 paticipants $135 USD each one 4 paticipants $120 USD each one 5 to more participants $105 USD each one
3% of discount for travel agents and Tour Operators only. All prices stated above are subject to change.
Organized Groups: We offer private and any time departure
Group size: 12 participants per guide - We need minimum 2 participants to develop this tour
BOOK HERE: We highly recommended to book this trek prior you arrive to Peru

EXCLUDED

Travel and accident insurance
Pick-up and drop-off at Puerto San Martin
Soft and alcoholic drinks
Breakfast/Lunch on the first day
Hotel in Pisco or Paracas
Tip for the guide and camp staff.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING/CARRY

Hat or cap to protect you from the sun.
Sun block (sun protection cream).
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries.
Binoculars.
Summer clothes.

PRIVATE TRANSFER FROM PISCO/PARACAS (or vice versa):

LIMA (263KM - 4HRS) $310 USD
ICA (307KM - 4H30M) $350 USD
NAZCA (450KM - 7HRS) $450 USD
AREQUIPA (1014KM - 16HRS) $800 USD
AYACUCHO (Via Pisco - 560KM - 8H40M) $490 USD
TACNA (border Peru/Chile - 1245KM - 19HRS) $1050 USD
TRUJILLO (560KM - 8H30M) $560 USD
CUSCO (Via Nazca - 1098KM - 19HRS) $960 USD
HUANCAYO (Via Tarma - 306KM - 7HRS) $390 USD
INCLUDES
Experienced driver (Spanish-Speaking)
Private transport up to 4 people (Automobile/SUV or van)
Pick-up from hotel/airport or bus station
Drop-off at hotel/airport or bus station
Fuel & Toll tax
Medical bottle of oxygen
Accident insurance (SOAT)
Luggage compartment

OPTIONAL: English-Speaking driver is available for additional $30 USD per day.
EXCLUDED: Food/drinks - Entrance to archaeological site - Hotel reservation - Travel insurance - Gratuities for driver.
TIME FOR DRIVER (1HR): For long distance transfer more than 6 hours driving the driver needs 1 hour stop for food, for resting, check the vehicle and then continue driving.
RECOMMENDATION: After the transfer and before you leave the vehicle our company recommend you to verify all your belongings (no forget) because the transport is going to return very soon to the origin of the service.

ADVICE FOR VISITORS

Visitors come to see this complex any day of the year, we advice to stop at the half way to test one of the typical peruvian food, prepared with Camarones.

WEATHER CONDITION IN PISCO - TAMBO COLORADO RUINS

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