| ARCHEOLOGICAL TOUR NAZCA |
This archeological tour brings you to the city of Nazca, about a 2 hours drive from Ica. During this tour you will visit the aqueducts which consist of 40 subterranean channels which were used by the Nazca civilization to get water. You will be amazed about the high development in hydraulic engineering. |
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You will visit the Paredones which is an interesting archeological complex which flourished during the Inca period. The complex has been made with adobe and the purpose of the complex was that of an administrative center.
This special archeological tour will show you the gold and ceramics process which is an important economic source of income of this region. The ceramics are still made in the same way as the Nazca civilization used to make it. It is an interesting mixture of the past and the present.
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| For more information about the tour and prices contact us at ventas@huacachinatours.com |
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| CHAUCHILLA |
Chauchilla is a very special and interesting archeological site. It is a cemetery where you will see mummies from the Nazca period which are very well preserved due to the climatic conditions of this region. During the tour you will get an explanation of their beliefs and customs and why they mummified the dead bodies. This site is like an open air museum where you see still some open tombs with the remains of the ancient inhabitants of the region.
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For more information about the tour and prices contact us at ventas@huacachinatours.com |
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| CAHUACHI TOUR |
Cahuachi is one of the largest complexes of pyramids and squares constructed during the prehispanic period. They are still excavating the site discovering more pyramids. Each building has its function like that of housing, workshops and ceremonial areas. The most important function of Cahuachi is its ceremonial function through which the elite organized social and economic life of the Nazca culture. A very interesting tour with lots of history and lots of things that still has to be discovered.
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For more information about the tour and prices contact us at ventas@huacachinatours.com |
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| TAMBO COLORADO |
Probably the best preserved archeological Inca complex of the coastal area is Tambo Colorado which was built during the period of the Inca Pachacutec. During this tour you will see still some walls with red painting. The complex served as an administrative center and as a place to rest from long journeys. The site is completely built in adobe. You will visit 4 groups of buildings of which the most important one is the Inca Palace.
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