Otuzco Tour

Today we took a tour to Otuzco. The tour was 3 hours long and cost only $9 per person. Otuzco was used as a cemetary from about 1000 BC to about 1000 AD. It has a long history! When the Incas arrived, they stole all the silver and gold from the tombs, and when the Spanish arrived, they stole pretty much everything else. Some pottery items remain and are now in a museum in Cajamarca. Next we visited the Suspension Bridge. It is a very wobbly bridge that crosses a river. Not super exciting, but kind of fun. I then took a short ride on a horse, which was really fun. Next we drove through a part of Cajamarca we had not seen yet. The roads were not paved and it was a very poor, but very scenic area. We took a short hike to a beautiful hydrangea garden. They also took us to a tourist shop where everyone in the group except us bought tons of souvenirs (and all the group members were Peruvian!). We thought it was pretty funny that we were the only people who didn't buy souvenirs. Next we visited a farm where milk, cheese, and other related items are produced. The guide explained to us how the items were made. All in all, a super great tour for a great price! See pics below.

1. The cemetary of Otuzco
2. Stephen on the Suspension Bridge
3. Shara riding a horse
4. The lovely hydrangea garden
5. Beautiful surroundings out in the country