See Cajamarca
through the centuries.
Three days of carved-stone history, colonial streets, countryside traditions and warm thermal springs.
Ancient stone.
Colonial streets.
Open countryside.
Experience Cajamarca's layered history across three days, from the rock-cut burial niches of Otuzco and the city's colonial landmarks to countryside farms and the warm waters of Baños del Inca.
The itinerary balances time to explore with airport transfers, a relaxed arrival morning and an organized departure.
The Cajamarca places
you'll remember.
From pre-Inca burial niches to the story of Atahualpa and the region's hot springs.
Ventanillas de Otuzco
Rock-cut tombs overlooking the Cajamarca valley.
Cuarto del Rescate
An important landmark in the story of Atahualpa.
Baños del Inca
Warm thermal springs with centuries of local history.
Three days in Cajamarca.
Open a day to explore the planned visits and photographs of the landmarks and local experiences.
Day 01 Cajamarca, Otuzco & the Countryside Cajamarca → Otuzco → Tres Molinos · Ancient tombs · gardens · dairy tasting
Arrive in Cajamarca, settle in, then head into the nearby countryside to see ancient burial niches, gardens and local dairy traditions.
On arrival at the Cajamarca airport, meet your representative and transfer to the hotel. The morning is free to rest and adjust to the altitude before the afternoon excursion.
Visit the Necropolis of Otuzco, also known as the Ventanillas de Otuzco, where a series of small funerary niches were carved into the rock. Continue to the historic Tres Molinos estate and the Jardín de las Hortensias.
The final countryside stop is Fundo Los Alpes, where the itinerary includes an opportunity to sample locally made dairy products. Return to your hotel for the night.
Illustrative Cajamarca landscape; not a verified photo of Hacienda Tres Molinos.
Illustrative hydrangea flowers; not verified as the Cajamarca garden.
Illustrative dairy-product photo; not verified as Fundo Los Alpes.
Day 02 Colonial Cajamarca, La Collpa & Inca Baths Cajamarca Historic Center → La Collpa → Llacanora → Baños del Inca · City heritage · farms · thermal springs
Walk through the historic city, visit the countryside's cattle farm and finish with Cajamarca's famous hot springs.
After breakfast, begin a city tour with Cajamarca Cathedral, Plaza de Armas, and San Francisco Church, including its museum and catacombs as listed in the supplied itinerary.
Continue to the Conjunto Monumental Belén and its colonial hospital buildings. At the Cuarto del Rescate (Ransom Room), learn about the capture of the Inca Atahualpa and the ransom associated with this landmark.
Climb Cerro Santa Apolonia for a city panorama and see the sculpted rock traditionally called the Silla del Inca. Following a lunch break, visit Hacienda La Collpa, known for the tradition of calling its dairy cows by name, and the main square of Llacanora.
Finish at Baños del Inca, the thermal spring complex associated with the region's pre-Inca past. Return to the hotel after the excursion.
Illustrative dairy-cattle photo; not verified as Hacienda La Collpa.
Llacanora area photo; not verified as the main square.
Day 03 Breakfast & Departure from Cajamarca Cajamarca → Airport · Breakfast · airport transfer
Enjoy breakfast, then transfer to the airport at the arranged time for the next stage of your journey.
Have breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, meet your transfer for the journey to Cajamarca airport and your onward flight.
Confirm your departure schedule, airline booking and pickup time with the tour operator. The itinerary mentions an onward flight but does not specify that airfare is included.
Plan the details, enjoy the journey.
The supplied itinerary explains the daily route but leaves some practical arrangements to be confirmed before departure.
Allow time to adjust to altitude
The first morning is free to rest. Bring water, comfortable walking shoes and layers for changing highland weather.
Check meals and admission details
Breakfast is named on Days 2 and 3, and Day 2 mentions a lunch break. Confirm which meals, entrance fees and activities are included.
Confirm hotels and flight bookings
Arrival and departure airport transfers are listed. Ask about accommodation, airport pickup timing, and whether airfare is purchased separately.
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Cajamarca for yourself?
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited in the itinerary. Representative images are marked for replacement before publication.
