A fascinating encounter of three ancestral cultures, whose legacy will dazzle them in each journey. Combined with a natural environment that is reflected before our eyes as a magical and indescribable landscape. We invite you to know a little more about the Chachapoyas, Lambayeque and Moche cultures.
Chachapoyas, Chiclayo & Trujillo.
06 days – 05 nights
Transfer from Jaén Airport – Lodging in Chachapoyas.
Arrival at the airport of the city of Jaén and transfer to the city of Chachapoyas, beautiful for its colonial architecture and surrounded by a magical nature, starting point to visit the impressive walled city of Kuelap, an icon of this region.
* Possibility of direct arrival to Chachapoyas via ATSA AIRLINES
You will enjoy the most beautiful landscape visiting the majestic Gocta Waterfall, surrounded by the exuberant vegetation of the cloud forest, habitat of the Gallito de las Rocas among other species.
Considered the third highest in the world with its 771m, it shows us a wonderful ecosystem that will dazzle you. Return to Chachapoyas.
Guided only in Spanish language, in English please consult.
This day we will dedicate to tour the imposing Kuelap Archaeological Complex, belonging to the Chachapoyas culture, the most important of the Northeast Andes. The tour of its walls, enclosures, houses, give us a sample of its distinguished architecture.
The access is by land and part of the route can be done by cable car (*), with a trip of 20 minutes in the cable cars where the landscape will captivate you. In the afternoon return to Chachapoyas where you will board the bus to La Capital de la Amistad, Chiclayo.
(*) In case the cable car is not operational, the entire route will be made by land.
Arrival to the city of Chiclayo and transfer to your hotel.
Today we will visit the magnificent adobe platform of Huaca Rajada, where the tomb of the most powerful man of ancient Peru, the Lord of Sipan, was discovered. In its museum you can admire fabulous articles of gold and precious stones, belonging to the ancient Moche civilization. We continue towards Túcume, an imposing complex of 26 pyramids of the Lambayeque or Sicán culture. Finally, we will visit the Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum, considered one of the most spectacular in America, which houses the most important Mochica archaeological remains and shows the ornaments and jewels found in the tomb of the Lord of Sipán.
On a bus trip for about 4 hours, we moved to the city of Eternal Spring, Trujillo. We begin with a tour to the Moche Valley to visit the Huacas del Sol y la Luna, an impressive archaeological complex that shows the incredible organization of the Mochica Culture, complemented by a visit to the Huacas de Moche Museum that shows us a wide range of information about the culture. Visit to the sensational Arco Iris temple (Huaca Dragon), continuing to Huanchaco, an ancient fishermen’s cove where you will appreciate the old boats called “Caballitos de Totora” with which the ancient tradition of artisan fishing is maintained. We finish with the visit to the largest city of Barro in the world Chan Chan, cultural heritage of humanity. Tour of its ceremonial plazas, shrines, reservoirs, among others.
Finally we will say goodbye to this beautiful trip with your transfer to the airport or bus terminal.