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THE MOCHE ROUTE (03 days / 02 nights) |
| Interest: |
Culture |
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Chiclayo, Complejo Arqueológico de Huaca Rajada, Museo del Señor de Sipan, Complejo Arqueológico de Túcume, Complejo Arqueológico El Brujo, Museo de Cao, Huaca del Sol y de La Luna, Trujillo, Ciudadela de Chan Chan, Huanchaco |
| Trip Length: |
03 days / 02 nights |
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OVERVIEW
Chiclayo, is the starting point for visits to two of the American Continent most important archaeological discoveries, cradle of the Mochica culture, the Tomb of the Lord of Sipan and the Archaeological Complex of Tucume, making the north one of the most interesting archaeological destinations in the country. Trujillo's charm goes way beyond its pre-Hispanic and Colonial past. You can find the Citadel of Chan-Chan on the Moche Valley, the Capital of the Real of the Great Chimú, considered the largest adobe city in the entire world. You can also find remarkable huacas (pre-Incan sacred places) built by the Mochicas like the Huaca of the Sun and of the Moon, which measure more than twenty meters..
ITINERARY
Day 01:
... / CHICLAYO
Upon arrival, reception and transfer to selected hotel. In the morning you will enjoy a guided excursion to the magnificent mud-brick Necropolis of Huaca Rajada, a Mochica funeral archaeological complex, where the world-famous tomb of the Lord of Sipan was discovered in 1980's. Then you will visit the Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum, one of the best in the world, where you can find all the information and archaeological testimonies of the Mochicas as well as a replica of Lord of Sipan’s tomb. Finally you will visit the Archaeological Complex of Tucume also known as the Valley of the Pyramids, an imposing pre-Inca complex of 26 mud brick pyramids. After the excursión, return transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Chiclayo..
Day 02:
CHICLAYO / TRUJILLO
After breakfast, you will travel for approximately 200 kilometers to the city of Trujillo. On the way you will enjoy several guided excursions. First, you will visit El Brujo Archeological Complex, one of the most important archeological sites en the Peruvian Coast, which consists of three Temples or Huacas: Huaca Prieta, Huaca Partida y Huaca Cao ó Huaca Blanca. Its main attraction is the Señora de Cao tomb, an important priestess who was the first woman to rule the Mochicans. Also you will visit the recently opened Cao Museum, where you will find the original Señora de Cao mummy, textiles and ceramics that date from more than five thousand years ago. Then you will continue to the Moche Valley where you will admire the enormous adobe constructions built by the Mochica Culture in the 5th century, called Temple of the Sun, considered the largest adobe pyramid in Peru and the Temple of the Moon, housing an extensive burial ground and some fine polychrome murals in which their deity is often printed. After the excursion, transfer to your selected hotel in Trujillo. Overnight in Trujillo..
Day 03:
TRUJILLO / ...
After breakfast, you will enjoy a short guided city tour to the beautiful city of Trujillo, which characterizes for its gorgeous colonial mansions. Then you will enjoy a guided excursion to Chan Chan, the largest adobe archaeological complex of the world and ancient capital of the Chimu civilization (13th Century). This complex, added as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, covers approximately 20 square kilometers being its main attraction the Temple del Arco Iris, the site museum and the Tshudi Palace. After the excursión you will enjoy a delicious lunch in the seaside town of Huanchaco, while you watch the local fishermen surfing the waves in their traditional Caballitos de Totora, little reed boats used for fishing since pre Inca times. At the appointed time, transfer to the airport or bus station..
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| Chan Chan / Archivo |
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| Museo de Cao / Archivo |
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| Ciudad de Chiclayo / Archivo |
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| Tucume / Archivo |
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| Tucume / PROMPERU |
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| Huaca del Sol y Huaca de la Luna / Archivo |
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