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Tambo Colorado

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Ranked #246 of 415 attractions in Peru
4.5 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
“A jewel for people that like archaeology and great scenery”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

A local guide told me about this site and I decided to explore it. Rented a car in Lima and was part of my tour to Paracas and Nazca. The road from Panamericana Sur to the Tambo Colorado site is quite nice. Built 10 year ago is well amaintained ant it goes by little towns and nice vineyards. The site... More

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San Jose, California
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“A definite must see while visiting Paracas”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2010
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I visited Paracas in October 2010. I decided to book a tour to Tambo Colorado through the Paracas Overland tour company. I thoroughly enjoyed the excursion. The cost of the trip was about $50, plus entrance fee, plus tip for my guide and driver. Plan for at least 3 hours. 2 hours travel time and at least 1 hour to... More

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Dallas, Tx
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Worth the trip”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2010

This remarkably preserved Inca outpost and administrative center is located with earlier native ("submitted peoples") ruins. The small visitor center only gives an introduction to the location, so a little preliminary reading is advised. We went here on a Princess Cruises excursion from San Martin, and the ride up the Pisco River was very enlightening about the area. More

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