This half day tour will take you to explore the town and castle of Lamas
Highlights
*Half day tour to the town of Lamas from the city of Tarapoto
*Learn about the local history from a professional guide
*Get to know a medieval castle located on the top of a hill
*Visit the friendly community of Huayco
included with
* Pick up and drop off to the hotel located in the city of Tarapoto
* Ticket entrance to the Castillo de Lamas
* Professional tour guide in Spanish
excluded by
* Food and drinks
* Gratuities
* Ticket entrance to the Chanka Museum (7 soles per person)
Essential
Information
Cancellations without charges up to 48 hours before starting the tour
Restrictions
Children 3 years and younger are complimentary
Detailed Description
We will pick you up from your hotel located in the city of Tarapoto to go towards Lamas located 12 miles by road. This lovely place is situated between 310 and 920 meters above sea level and that’s why it is known as the City with three natural floors. Also, it is surrounded by the Cordillera Azul national park.
Upon arrival, you will take a tour around the Plaza Mayor of Lamas to appreciate different statues that represent the local customs and lifestyle. The City Hall and main Church are located around this small, but lovely square.
You can visit the Museo Chanka y de la Diversidad Lamista (optional) on the way to Castillo de Lamas. This museum will show you the culture, history, myths and stories about Lamas.
Explore the medieval Castillo de Lamas that belongs to the Italian businessman Nicola Felice, who fall in love of the city so he had built this castle as his home in 2005. With the past of the years, he decided to share this place with the local people and tourists.
The Castle of Lamas was built on a hill with beautiful views to the Peruvian Amazon. Once upon inside the castle you will make a walking tour looking the regional and mythology art, as well as admire amazing murals from the local artist Geens Archentti.
The tour to Lamas continues to the neighborhood of Huayco, an ethnic Quechua speaking community that keeps the same ancestral customs. This is a special place because its inhabitants wear handmade colorful clothes and their have mud homes without windows cause they believe evil spirits enter through them.
At the end of the tour, we are going to drop you off at your hotel.
