Full-Day Trujillo Archaeology

Trip introduction

Peru is a large country rich in culture and tradition. On this tour, join us as we discover Trujillo, considered the largest city in Northern Peru. During this tour, we will have the opportunity to appreciate a colonial city, highlighted by its famous Plaza de Armas, its beautiful bright yellow cathedral, and colonial buildings such as the blue Urquiaga House.

The Chimu Kingdom once flourished in this region, whose mud city, now called Chan Chan, is considered a World Heritage Site and is known as the largest mud city in the Americas.

During this day, we will witness that the country's history not only dates back to the Inca period but goes much further back, gradually discovering what the great Chimu Kingdom was like, visiting its sacred pyramid temples such as the Huaca del Sol y la Luna (Huaca of the Sun and the Moon).

We will take advantage of the sunset to reach the Huanchaco area, where the famous reed boat is still used for artisanal fishing.

Responsible Travel.

By booking this trip, you will be helping provide a special Christmas breakfast for low income children in Cusco.

Overview

Our City Tour is intended for all typical of the general public since the journey is made by car moving to each of the attractions, for approximately 4 hours we will discover the main attractions of the Peruvian capital visiting some parks, squares and museums where our guide in charge will be willing to answer all our questions about the place.

Day 1: Trujillo

We will begin our tour by picking you up from your hotels and begin a visit to one of the most impressive and largest structures in the north of our country: the Huacas of the Sun and the Moon. Their massive pyramidal structures will take us back to the Moche culture, probably built around 100 AD.

This archaeological site still shows many evidences of architecture, painting, and ceramics crafted by its inhabitants, notable for its highly preserved polychrome high-relief murals. We will return to the city of Trujillo in the afternoon for lunch at a restaurant in the city center, where we will have the opportunity to sample some of the local cuisine.

After lunch, we will head to Chan Chan, which is now considered the largest pre-Hispanic mud city in the Americas. We will have the opportunity to tour part of its ceremonial palaces, where high-relief designs with marine motifs from the Peruvian coast can still be appreciated. This site is considered a World Heritage Site.

Finally, after our tour of the mud city, we will continue our journey to the resort of Huanchaco, where artisanal fishermen stand out, who to this day still use their famous totora reed boats for their daily fishing. At the end, we will return to downtown Trujillo to reach the hotel.

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WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Transport
Guide
Pick up service from your Hotel

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?

Entrances tickets to the arqueological sites
Lunch and drinks
Tips for guide and driver

BENEFITS OF TRAVELING WITH TERRA PERU AVENTURAS

Assistance 24/7 a week in English.
Qualified professionals on all tours
Professional Guides in English on all tours

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please read the following information carefully. This will help you resolve your doubts and/or questions about our services

ARRIVAL IN LIMA

All our services start at their respective Hotel in the city of Lima, as the starting point for our pick up, our team will be willing to provide you with all the necessary logistics at no additional cost.
For which it is necessary that you provide us with the details of your hotel address 2 days before your arrival in the city.

THE BRIEFING

The briefing is the information that is provided to our clients prior to a trip, this will be done one night before the selected activity at the hotel of their stay. In general, the schedule will depend on the other activities that you have planned to carry out, but many times it usually takes place between 6 and 7 at night.

HOW CAN I BOOK THE TOURS IN TRUJILLO?

To start a reservation, the first thing we request is your personal data along with the details of the date you would like to do the walk or trip, then we will request an advance payment of 40% of the total value of the walk in order to generate the purchase of the necessary tickets for the excursion.
After the deposit, our reservation staff will send you the confirmation of the reservation of the Tour which will include the DATE, NAME OF THE TOUR, PERSONAL DATA OF THE CLIENT, AMOUNT DEPOSITED AND AMOUNT PENDING PAYABLE UPON ARRIVAL IN THE CITY.
Terra Peru Aventuras offers you different payment methods depending on your needs, from bank deposits, transfers via Wester Union, as well as PayPal (consider +8% to the deposit to be made for reasons of bank commissions)

WHEN DO I MAKE THE FINAL PAYMENT OF THE TOUR?

In general, the total payment must be made upon arrival, we recommend making the payment in cash, due to commission issues from international banks that may be unfavorable to you in case you want to make a payment with your credit card. Our staff gives you more details about it.

CAN I CHANGE THE DEPARTURE DATE AFTER I HAVE PURCHASED THE TICKETS?

For all our tours with the exception of Machu Picchu, Inca Trail, Salkantay, yes! is possible to modify the date without any cost, this must be communicated to our staff as soon as possible in order to carry out the procedures for the modification with a new date.

WHEN THE TOUR ENDS, DO YOU TAKE US TO THE HOTEL?

Everything will depend on the style of travel that you chose. Our clients who travel in a private service have the option of ending the tours at their hotel. However, those who opt for a group tour, our tour ends in the Plaza Regocijo or close to it so that you can walk without any worries to your hotel.