Trip Overview

Let yourself be carried away by the treasures of Northern Peru. A cultural trip that will leave you fascinated from beginning to end not only the historical content in its route but also the charm of these cities.

Tour trip

TRUJILLO & Chiclayo 03 days – 02 nights

Travel duration

03 days – 02 nights.

Tour Includes

Mobility in shared service.
Airport and/or bus terminal transfers in Trujillo and Chiclayo.
Official guide included in English or Spanish.
Entrance tickets to the indicated places.
Bus ticket on the route Trujillo / Chiclayo.
Permanent assistance.
If the programme with accommodation is required, it will be included in each city according to the category chosen.
General Sales Tax (IGV). In the case of foreign passengers or Peruvians not resident in the country, they are exempt from paying taxes on accommodation.

Tour Excludes

Extras.
Airline tickets.

We recommend you take

Comfortable walking shoes / Sandals for the beach.
Comfortable cotton clothes / Swimwear.
Jacket depending on the time of year.
Personal water bottle.
Sunblock, sunglasses and cap or hat.

Important

On Mondays, the Museum of Royal Tombs and the archaeological site of Túcume is closed.

Itinerary

Day 01Pick up and Visit Huaca del Sol and La Luna + Huacas de Moche Museum + Huaca Dragon + Chan Chan + Huanchaco.

Arrival in the city of Eternal Spring, Trujillo. Later we will start our journey 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 temple Arco Iris (Huaca Dragon), continuing to Huanchaco, ancestral fishermen’s cove where you will appreciate the 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.

It is suggested to arrive in the morning.

Day 02El Brujo Complex + Ms. de Cao Museum + City Tour.

This day we moved about 60 km north of Trujillo, in the valley of the Chicama River, to visit one of the most important archaeological complexes of ancient Peru, El Brujo. A tour of its main monuments such as La Huaca Prieta, La Huaca Cao Viejo and La Huaca Cortada. The visit is complemented by the Cao Museum, where we can find much of the cultural legacy of the Moche, as well as the remains of the powerful leader Mochica La Señora de Cao, the first ruler of the pre-Hispanic world.

We return to the center of the city to appreciate the beautiful colonial mansions and marvel at its imposing portals, balconies and churches so well preserved. We will visit the Museum of Archeology of the “National University of Trujillo” for a general recognition of the pre-Columbian cultures of the region.

Day 03Transfer from Trujillo to Chiclayo + Visit Huaca Rajada de Sipán + Museum of Royal Tombs of Sipán + Transfer included to the Bus Station or Chiclayo Station.

(lunch included)

On a bus trip for about 4 hours, we moved to the city of Chiclayo

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 to the Royal Tombs of Sipan 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.

Finally we will say goodbye to this beautiful trip with your transfer to the airport or bus terminal.