Tambo Colorado Day Trip from Paracas

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Duration: 4 hours
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Experience Highlights

Embark on a 4-hour private excursion from Paracas to the fascinating Inca settlement of Tambo Colorado, a 15th century site where the remains of murals and ceremonial plazas still stand. Enjoy pick up and drop off at your hotel in Paracas or Pisco, all in a private air-conditioned vehicle.

With a live guide (Spanish and English), you will tour the ancient houses and the imposing Inca "Fortress", while discovering how Pachacutec and his army used this strategic point as an administrative, military and resting centre. The tour includes entrance fees to the archaeological site and round-trip transportation.

  • Book now and explore a hidden gem of the Peruvian Coast.
  • Enjoy private transportation and expert guide without waiting.
  • Live the Inca history knowing its squares, murals and fortifications.

What’s included

  • Pick up and drop off at hotel or train station in Paracas/Pisco.
  • Private vehicle with air conditioning.
  • Entrance fees to the archaeological site of Tambo Colorado.
  • Bilingual guide (Spanish and English).

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Step by Step

The adventure begins with pick-up from your hotel in Paracas or Pisco (include the name in the next step of the booking process), from where a private vehicle will take you comfortably along the coastal road to the Pisco River Valley. The 60 km drive takes you through desert landscapes and overlooking the sea before arriving at the archaeological site.

Upon arrival at Tambo Colorado, your guide will explain the origin of the name ("Puka Tampu" or "Pucahuasi") and its role during the reign of the Inca Pachacutec. You will visit the trapezoidal central square, surrounded by north and south palaces, ceremonial platforms and the majestic "Fortaleza".

Thanks to the dry climate, the original colours of the walls - red, yellow and blue - have been preserved almost intact. You will learn how the Incas mixed pigments and stones to create these vibrant panels that tell ritual stories.

You'll explore the dwellings and storehouses, where the Incas stored food and tools. Your guide will detail the influences of the Wari and Cusco cultures on the architecture, and how this site controlled the route between the coast and the highlands.

After completing the tour of the main structures and taking in the views of the desert and valley, you will return to your vehicle for the transfer back to Paracas, with time to reflect on the greatness of this lost civilisation.

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