NORTH LEGENDARY 11D / 10N


Itinerary:

Lima – Cajamarca – 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 - Cajamarca 2,750 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 Cajamarca
  • Arrival in Cajamarca, reception and transfer to your hotel

Overnight in Cajamarca

Day 3 – Cajamarca – City tour – Ventanillas de Otuzco, 2,750 masl (B)
Distance: 10 km

  • In the morning visit the Cajamarca city, the Main Square, the Cathedral, San Francisco Church, Bethlehem Church, Medical Museum, Ransom Room, Santa Apolonia natural viewpoint
  • In the afternoon visit the Ventanillas de Otuzco (small Windows). The Otuzco necrópolis is commonly known as the “Windows of Otuzco” because of its peculiar appearance – rows of square or rectangular funerary niches carved into the Surface of volcanic rock in consecutive rows.

Overnight in Cajamarca

Day 4 – Cajamarca – Cumbemayo – Chachapoyas, 2,750 masl (B)
Distance: 330 km

  • Excursion to Cumbemayo Archaeological Complex, an interestingforest of stones that seem to mimic the silhouettes of oenitent friars.
  • Also of note is the Aqueduct (1000 B.C), an exceptional work of hydraulic engineering; the Sanctuary a Cliff face resembling a gigantic human head
  • Return to Cajamarca
  • At the scheduled time, transfer to the bus station to travel Chachapoyas
  • Arrival to Chachapoyas, reception and transfer to your hotel

Overnight in Chachapoyas

Day 5 – 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 houses circular, 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
  • Return to Chachapoyas city

Overnight in Chachapoyas

Day 6 – Chachapoyas – Gocta Waterfall – Chiclayo, 27 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 get 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, 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 7 – Chiclayo – Lambayeque – Royal Tombs Museum, 27 masl (B, L)
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 precious stones treasures
  • Return to Chiclayo and transfer to your hotel

Overnight in Chiclayo

Day 8 – Chiclayo – Sican – Túcume, 27 masl (B)
Distance: 36 km

  • Visit to the National Museum of Sican, in its rooms the excavated tombs are represented and the funerary troussements are exhibited
  • Continuation to the Pyramids Valley 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 9 – Chiclayo – El Brujo Archaeological Complex – Trujillo, 34 masl (B)
Distance: 250 km

  • Departure to Trujillo, on route visit the 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 Aipaaec
  • 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 10 – 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 11 Trujillo – Lima,  (B)

  • At the scheduled time transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima and international connection.

 

THE PROGRAM INCLUDES:

  • 8 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 – Cajamarca / 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

 

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  Hotels 3***
Place
Hotels
Day
Website
Lima Hotel Allpa  1 www.allpahotel.com
Cajamarca El Portal del Marques  2, 3 www.portaldelmarques.com
Chachapoyas La Casona de Chachapoyas  4, 5 www.lacasonadechachapoyasperu.com
Chachapoyas - Chiclayo Bus Cruz del Sur  6 www.cruzdelsur.com.pe
Chiclayo Intiotel  7, 8 www.intiotel.com
Trujillo Casa Andina  9, 10 www.casa-andina.com