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By Like Xplorer Peru
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$161 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 50m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover the legacy of the Inca Empire in Tambo Colorado, one of the best-preserved archaeological complexes on the Peruvian coast. This excursion is designed especially for cruise passengers, with pick-up and return directly within San Martín Port, no shuttle buses needed. Accompanied by a guide in Spanish and English, you will learn about the history, architecture, and secrets of this ancient Inca administrative centre. Enjoy a cultural experience with comfortable transport, personalised service, and coordinated schedules to ensure your punctual return to the cruise.

    Important: On Mondays, Tambo Colorado remains closed and the visit is only done from the outside, with panoramic views and guide explanations.

Activity location

  • Terminal Portuario General San Martín
    • Paracas, Ica, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Pisco port
    • 11550, Pisco, Ica, Peru

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Tambo Colorado Tour of Pisco Cruise Port

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 50 minutes3h 50m
    3h 50m
  • English
Price details
NZ$151.62 x 2 AdultsNZ$303.24
Paid at activityNZ$17.84
Total
Price is NZ$321.08
Until Thu, 12 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Pick up and transfer from Puerto de Cruises José de San Martín Pisco .
  • Inclusions
    English - Spanish tour guide.
  • Inclusions
    Tour tambo colorado.
  • Exclusions
    Tourist income per person.
  • Exclusions
    Travel insurance
  • Exclusions
    Food.

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Terminal Portuario General San Martín

  • 50m
The tour begins with pickup directly at the General San Martín Cruise Port in Pisco, where our staff will greet you with a sign. From there, you will enjoy a comfortable transfer to Tambo Colorado, one of the best-preserved Inca archaeological complexes on the Peruvian coast, built at the end of the 15th century during the expansion of the Inca Empire. You will discover its fascinating history, architecture, and the importance it had as an administrative and ceremonial centre.

Tambo Colorado

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
During the guided tour of Tambo Colorado, you will discover the importance of this Inca complex, which functioned as an administrative, ceremonial, and strategic centre to control the routes between the coast and the Peruvian highlands. You will explore its preserved adobe structures, admire the remains of its original murals in reddish, yellow, and ochre tones, and learn about the history of its courtyards, enclosures, squares, and ceremonial spaces. Our guide will explain the secrets of its architecture and the role it played during the expansion of the Inca Empire. This excursion offers an enriching cultural and archaeological experience, ideal for cruise passengers who wish to discover the legacy of the Inca civilisation with the comfort of organised tourist transport. At the end of the tour, we will transfer you directly to the General San Martín Cruise Port in Pisco, with a coordinated itinerary according to your cruise schedule to ensure a punctual, comfortable, and safe return.

Location

Activity location

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    Terminal Portuario General San Martín
    • Paracas, Ica, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Pisco port
    • 11550, Pisco, Ica, Peru

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