3-Day Empires of the North, Mochicas & Chimus (Chiclayo & Trujillo)

Day 1: Túcume Pyramids and the Museum of the Royal Tombs of the Lord of Sipán. Transfer to Lima airport for departing to Chiclayo City. Arrival and visit to the Valley of the Pyramids in Túcume, spectacular urban center, the most important one of its time, located at only 33 km from Chiclayo; the legend of the God Naylamp and the Queen Ceterni coming from the sea, still lifts the spirits of the people. In the city of Lambayeque, tour of the Museum of the Royal Tombs of Sipán, it was built similar to the original tomb and it houses treasures in gold, silver and precious stones of a unique beauty. A visit that will be impossible to forget. A unique museum in all of South America. Lunch in a restaurant of typical northern cuisine. Return to Chiclayo.

Day 2: Huaca El Brujo Archaeological complex and the Museum of the Lady of Cao. Departure to Trujillo in private transportation. On route, we will divert course to go across the sugar cane plantations of the north and arrive at the small town of Magdalena de Cao. We will go into the sandy area to find the Huaca El Brujo. A beautiful place where the tattooed mummy of the Lady of Cao was found, together with clothes, offerings and jewelry that accompanied her in her burial site. The archaeologists are still finding new discoveries in the Huaca, observing its different stages and levels of construction. Seeing all will transport us to an ancient world dominated by their beliefs and their territorial predominance. You can observe the mummy of the Lady of Cao with her tattoos that reflected her power. Lunch. Continuation of our trip by land to Trujillo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

Day 3: Temple of the Moon, Chan Chan Citadel and totora reed vessel in Huanchaco. In the morning, visit to the impressive Huaca de la Luna, the power center in the Trujillo Valley during the Moche period. Tour of the Site Museum; there we will find many objects in its interior. Inside the Huaca we will observe the representations of the gods drawn in high relief on the walls of this ancient temple. Our next stop will be at the Huaca del Arco Iris or Huaca del Dragón, from the Chimu culture. We continue towards Huanchaco, an ancient cove of fishermen where we will appreciate the old reed vessels known as “Caballitos de Totora” (“Totora Reed Horses”) with which they keep the ancient tradition of artisanal fishing. Lunch in Huanchaco. In the afternoon, visit to the ancient Chan Chan citadel. We will enter the Nik-An Palace, located in the south western side of Chan Chan, touring its ceremonial squares, worshiping places, reservoirs, barns, cemeteries, and others. Transfer to the airport. Arrival and transfer to your hotel or lodging in Lima.