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San
Juan de Iris
 It is located in the Santa Eulalia Valley a few hours away from
Lima, at an altitude of 3,600 mts. above sea level. This small town has
narrow streets with small balconies giving you a feeling of an Andean town.
Also its the entry port to the TOWERS OF IRIS. Nice archaeological
site that is very similar to Machu Picchu. Some times condors appear in the
surroundings.
The town has a Museum at the City Hall. The people are very helpful.
LOS TORREONES DE IRIS / THE TOWERS OF IRIS
Located in the top part of a hill that is in between the Santa Eulalia Valley
and the Pomacocha Valley.
It takes about an hour and half, to get to the the ruin, trail is in good
conditions.
This archaeological center is considered as a Yarowilca site. The area of
advance to the coast is also in the valley of Canta. Which also has this type of
architecture. Some town people think that this was a watch tower for the entries
to the valleys which communicate with the Central Andes chain, making it possible
to get to the Royal Inca Road from this center.
Once in the site, you will be in the main patio, to the east is the higher
part, with Chulpas (small huts), stairs and tunnels. Where you can see that this
place was a small city, giving an idea of a administrative center
Small streets, with round corners. Tall walls that identify constructions of
two story high.
One of the most outstanding is the tunnel system that communicated one section
of the center with the high part, some people
say that this was the main
entrance patio
and that on the top of this hill, was located the seat of the
Inca.
Also another tunnel covers the entry from the valley of Pomacocha, now days a
lost road.
Tour
Program... 3 days / 2 nights
Day 1.-Departure from Lima
to Chosica, to take the bus to Iris. Arrival and transfer to Hotel*. Overnight.
Day 2.-Start the trek to
The Towers of Iris, which will take about an hour and a half, having this view
of the Santa Eulalia valley, arriving and starting to explore this plateau.
Return to San Juan. Overnight.
Day 3.-Early in the
morning, return to Lima.
Departure days: Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Includes: Transportation
on a public vehicle, hotel, meals, guide and entry fee to IRIS.
Not included:Extras and others.
Cost per person:
- $100.00 US
(minimum 2 persons)
- Discounts for groups.
Prices do not included 19% IGV (taxes)
Cost of Guide Service:
Local Directory
| WHERE
TO SLEEP |
| Posada Urbina |
Across the Communal Palace |
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| Posada Riquez |
Half a block from
the Main Square |
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| Hostal Iris |
A block away from
Main Square |
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| WHERE TO EAT |
| Fonda Urbina |
Across the Communal Palace |
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| WHAT TO SEE |
| Towers of Iris |
An archaeological
center located close to the town. |
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| Marcashica |
Pre-history cave |
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| Lake Curicocha |
The Mystical Water |
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| Santa Rosa |
Rock area with
formations |
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