Cajamarca hot springs
It was known previously as Pultumarca during the Inca Empire. The baths of the chief Inca formed part of a luxury residence surrounded by trees with the springs providing water for the high ranking Incas to bathe. The Inca Atahualpa bathed here and the famous “Poza del Inca” or Incas pool still survives today. Atahualpa would have relaxed in the pool to recuperate his strength before setting out on new conquests.
In the “Inca Baths” the governors of the Tahuantinsuyo would have bathed with their intimate friends. According to some accounts the Inca Atahualpa was found enjoying a bath when the Spanish arrived in 1532.
The water rises from the volcanic rock below and reaches a temperature of between 70 and 75 °C. The baths are located at an altitude of 2,500 meters and according to historical accounts were part of a luxury Inca residence.
Analysis has shown the water to be rich in sodium, potassium, lithium, calcium and strontium, also present is iron, magnesium and silica; for this reason the water is classified as sodium – carbonated – calcified – chlorinated – sulfur. The water in these baths is very effective against rheumatism, skin problems and ailments associated with the nervous system.
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- Arrival in Cajamarca, reception in the airport and transfer to the hotel
9:30 a.m. City Tour
- Main square, San Francisco Church, Belen Monument, Incas hide// room, the Santa Apolonia look out point, the Incas seat.
1:00 p.m. Welcome lunch
3:00 p.m. Hydro massages with medicinal herbs at the Laguna Seca Hotel. The thermal waters contain sodium, potassium, lithium, calcium, iron, magnesium and silica. The water helps reactivate the circulatory and respiratory systems and also benefits the nervous system and helps regulate digestion. This service is supervised at all times by fully trained professional staff.
8:00 p.m. Return to hotel of choice
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- Continental breakfast
9:00 a.m. Circuit: Huambocancha
1:30 p.m. Rustic lunch at the Porcon farm
3:30 p.m. Return to Laguna Seca Hotel for an anti-stress massage
7:30 p.m. Transfer to chosen hotel
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- Continental breakfast
- Transfer to the airport.
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- 2 night’s accommodation
- 2 breakfasts
- 2 lunches
- 2 therapeutic sessions
- Excursions and transfers
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