Itinerary:
Lima – Chachapoyas – Chiclayo – Trujillo – Lima
Day 1 – Arrival in Lima, 154 masl
Distance 18 km
- Arrival at the international airport of Lima, assistance and transfer to the Miraflores hotel
Overnight in Lima
Day 2 – Lima – City tour – Larco Museum – Chachapoyas, 2,334 masl (B)
- Panoramic tour of Miraflores residential district where we will see the Huaca Pucllana pre-Hispanic monument was built entirely in mud-bricks
- Continuation to the Historic Center of Lima, panoramic view of the San Martin Square, Main Square and Cathedral of Lima
- Visit the museum and convent of San Francisco and its underground Catacombs used as a public cemetery in the 17th century
- Visit the Larco museum and its magnificent collection of ceramics and gold from the peruvian pre-Hispanic cultures
- Transfer to the airport to take your flight to Chachapoyas
- Arrival to Chachapoyas, reception and transfer to your hotel
Overnight in Chachapoyas
Day 3 – Chachapoyas – Kuelap Fortress, 2,334 masl (B, L)
- Departure in the morning to the Tingo district where the Kuelap cable cars are located, which will allow you to enjoy a journey through the clouds for 35 minutes of travel
- Tours to the Kuelap Fortress called the Northern Machu Picchu, located at 3,000 meters above sea level, the most important archaeological complex for the Chachapoyas, built since the 6th century, was discovered in 1843, it impresses its stone walls up to 20 meters high, which protect more than 500 circular houses, many of them are decorated with friezes in the form of zigzags and rhomboids, distributed in more than 7 hectares. Its complex interior architecture, indicates it was a well-organuzed population group. The surrounding landscape and natural scenarios makes it unforgettable.
- Lunch included
- Then return to Chachapoyas city
Overnight in Chachapoyas
Day 4 – Chachapoyas – Gocta Waterfall – Chiclayo, 2,334 masl (B, L)
Distance: 475 km
- Departure to the town of Cocachimba, from where we will begin the 5-kilometer hike for a time of 2.30 hours to visit the Gocta Waterfall considered the third highest in the world with 771 meters high, we will be in contact with nature and beautiful landscapes and great diversity of flora and fauna such as toucans, monkeys, mountain lions, Andean cocks-of-the-rock, orchids, butterflies
- Return to the town of Cocachimba
- Lunch included
- Return to Chachapoyas city
- Transfer to the bus station to travel Chiclayo
Overnight in Bus
Day 5 – Chiclayo – Lambayeque – Royal Tombs Museum, 27 masl (B)
Distance: 12 km
- Arrival in Chiclayo, reception and transfer to the hotel
- Breakfast included
- In the morning start of our tour visiting Huaca Rajada, archaeological site, where the Lord of Sipan’s tomb was discovered
- Lunch included at local restaurant to try the traditional local cuisine
- In the afternoon visit the Royal Tombs Museum which exhibits the Lord of Sipan an amazing gold, silver and precios stones treasures
- Return to Chiclayo and transfer to your hotel
Overnight in Chiclayo
Day 6 – Chiclayo – Sican – Túcume, 27 masl (B)
Distance: 36 km
- Visit the National Museum of Sican, in its rooms the excavated tombs are represented and the funerary troussements are exhibited
- Continuation to the PyramidsValley in Túcume, important archaeological center of pyramids structured in mud, was the last capital of the Sican or Lambayeque kingdom. It consists of 26 structures between truncated pyramids, terraces and enclosures that fulfilled various functions.
- Return to Chiclayo and transfer to your hotel
Overnight in Chiclayo
Day 7 – Chiclayo – El Brujo Archaeological Complex – Trujillo, 34 masl (B)
Distance: 250 km
- Departure to Trujillo, on route visit El Brujo Archaeological Complex
- Detour of highway Panamericana and visit the Magdalena de Cao town, where is located El Brujo Archaeological Complex which is made up by the Huaca Prieta, the Huaca Partida and the Huaca Cao Viejo with decorations and friezes in high relief of the God Aipaec
- In the Huaca Cao Viejo was found the Lady of Cao’s tomb, a woman ruler of the Mochica culture whose period of development was between the 1st and 8th centuries.
- Arrival to Trujillo and panoramic visit of the Main Square and the house Orbegozo
- Transfer to your hotel
Overnight in Trujillo
Day 8 – Trujillo – Huaca de la Luna – Chan Chan, 34 masl (B)
- Departure to visit the Sun and Moon Huacas impressive archaeological complex. This Huaca holds beautiful treasures in its polychrome and overexposes friezes and its urban architexture
- Afterwards we will visit Chan Chan capital of the Chimu Empire the world´s largest adobe city
- Continue to the Huanchaco traditional beach and fishermen´s cove, famous for its totora reed boats called Totora Horses
- Return to your hotel
Overnight in Trujillo
Day 9 Trujillo – Lima, (B)
- At the scheduled time transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima and international connection.
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- 7 hotel nights with breakfast included
- 1 night in touristic bus
- Private or shared transportation as indicated in the program
- All the excursions indicated in the program with English speaking guides
- Meals as indicated: Breakfast (B) Lunch (L) Box lunch (BL) Dinner (D)
- All entrance fees
- Transfers airports, bus station
- Domestic flights: Lima – Jaén / Trujillo – Lima
- Permanent assistance by our local offices
THE PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- International flights
- Personal insurance
- Personal expenses, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks during meals
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Early check-in, in case the international flight arrives in the morning
- Airport taxes (domestic and international)
- Tips for guides, restaurants and drivers