TRAVEL MODUL NORTH 2

Our travel moduls give you the opportunity to chose from different offers and combine them for your customized trip to South America. We have chosen the most attractive sites and landscapes to bring you close to the country's culture, history as well as its people.

NORTH PERU - 5 to 6 DAYS IN THE EMPIRE OF THE MOCHICAS AND CHIMUS

A trip to the ancient great powers of the North - our 5-day modul for the Nothern coast

The extraordinary North of Peru is rich in arqueology, history and picturesque landscapes. Between the Pacific with his coastal deserts and the rainforests in the Amazon Basin nestle the fertile valleys, the high mountains and the cloud forests. There, many of the ancient great powers had rosen and fallen, a long time before the Incas. The North, thanks to its cultural treasures, is considerated the "New Egypt".

The best known cultures – Moche, Lambayeque, Chimu and Chachapoyas – achieved an advanced stage of development, exspecially in agriculture, architecture, metalworking and pottery. The achievments in precious metals processing, whose products we can admire in today's museums, testify to their goldsmithes' level of knowledge and praise the precision of those masters. The extensive and mysterious fortresses, temples and tombs adorn the surroundings of the modern cities like Trujillo and Chiclayo in North Peru.

Frescos in the pyramid of the Lady of Cao

Route: Lima –Trujillo –Chiclayo –Lima

You have 3 Options to go North - by plane or bus, or by plane and bus. Taking the bus is cheaper but much longer, the flight option is more expensive but so much shorter. You could also go to Trujillo by bus and back to Lima by plane.
It is totally up to you!

Comparison:
Flight Lima - Trujillo: 1 hr
Bus trip Lima - Trujillo: 8,5 hrs
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Flight Chiclayo - Lima: 1,5 hr
Bus trip Chiclayo - Lima. 12 hrs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modul program

B = Breakfast ..................... L= Lunch.............................. D = Dinner

 

DAY 1  Lima - Trujillo (Huanchaco).................................................................................................................. L

- Flight: Flight to Trujillo (1 hr.) and transfer to your hotel in Huanchaco the Pacific Ocean (10 min)
- Bus: Pickup at the bus terminal. Transfer to your hotel in Huanchaco at the Pacific Ocean (30 min)

- Visit of the archeological site Chan Chan (Nik An), capital of the Chimu Empire, at its time one of the biggest cities in the world, 2 hrs
- Visit of the Moon Pyramid and on-site museum, with an insight into the construction of the Huaca de la Luna as well as the history of the Moche Temple. Between Moon and Sun Pyramid the rests of an old town can be seen. Let yourself amaze by the unique Moche art of designing the wall facades ot their temples. 2 hrs

Ovenight in Huanchaco

 

DAY 2  Huanchaco....................................................................................................................................... B - L
Distance: 90 km

- Transfer from Huanchaco to the temple complex El Brujo, 45 Min.
- Visit of the Pyramid of the Lady of Cao, who ruled as warrior-queen and high priestess. Her untouched tomb was discovered in 2005, a sensation which proved that not only men had ruled the Moche kingdoms. Visit of the on-site museum where the lady's well preserved mummy as well as treasures like crowns, jewellery, pottery, weapons and clothes are exhibited.1 - 2 hrs

Background:
In 2005, archeologists discovered a female Moche mummy, now known as Lady of Cao, at the archeological site El Brujo (45 km North of Trujillo). The woman's body was covered in elaborate tattoos of snakes, spiders and supernatural motifs, and buried wearing a golden crown among gold and copper items and weapons, including two war clubs and 23 spear throwers. The mummy’s discovery rewrote the history of the ancient Moche civilisation, which historians had believed was patriarchal in structure. Since the discovery of the Lady, archaeologists have uncovered more Moche female mummies that suggest women in the civilisation enjoyed high political and religious standing. Examinations of the ancient mummy revealed the Lady was in her early twenties when she died about 400 CE, possibly of complications due to childbirth.

- possibility of a short walk along the beach near the pyramid complex El Brujo
- Drive to the village of Magdalena de Cao and visit of a replica workshop
- Transfer back to Huanchaco

Overnight in Huanchaco

 

 

DAY 3  Huanchaco - Chiclayo.................................................................................................................... B - L

Distance: 200 km
- on the Panamericana North from Huanchaco to Chiclayo, 3.5 Std.
- Visit of the Brüning Museum, 1 Std.
- today's Highlight: Short drive to the next museum, internationally considered one of the best in South America: Museo Tumbas Reales with exhibitions of the treasures from four noble tombs: Lord of Sipán, Old Lord of Sipán, Young Lord of Sipán and The Priest. The presented findings include gold- and silver jewellery as well as pottery, 2nd to 7th Century AD.

Background:
The Lord of Sipán was discovered in 1987 and was the first in a series of Moche mummies to be uncovered in the same temple complex. The remains of the ancient ruler were found in an untouched pyramid burial chamber by Dr Walter Alva in Huaca Rajeda, near Sipan in Peru. By the time of his death the king was aged between 45 to 55 years. The excavation uncovered breathtaking burial treasures which included a crescent-shaped headdress of hammered gold, a gold death mask, gold eye and mouth patches and a necklace composed of golden and silver peanut-shaped elements.The Moche leader was found buried with six other people, all sacrificed.

Overnight in Chiclayo

 

 

DAY 4  Lambayeque / Chiclayo................................................................................................................. B - L

- Transfer to the "pyramid forest" Bosque de Pómac, 30 Min.
- visit of the Pomac Forest: Millenium Tree, bird observation, pyramids, view point
In this protected area of the dry forest we will certainly see some squirrels which are highly related to Chan Chan (just as you have learned the day before). Beside those cute rodents there are many birds to see, from simple sparrows to beautifully colored red and yellow ones. And of course: what would a "pyramid forest" be without pyramids? See the " pirámide del oro" and the "pirámide de las tres ventanas". 3 hrs.
- Next stop: pyramid of the legendary founder of the Moche culture "Nylamp", visit of the arecheological site and on-site museum., 2 hrs

Overnight in Chiclayo

 

DAY 5  Chiclayo - Lima..................................................................................................................................... B

Flight:
- depending on your flight schedule you may have some leasure time in the morning
- Transfer to the airport
- Flight to Lima, 1.5 hrs
- End of modul

Bus:
- depending on your schedule you may have some leasure time in the morning
- Transfer to the bus terminal
- 12-hour-drive to Lima in a comfortable bus with on-board service (you arrive at Lima late at night or at day 6 early in the morning)
- End of modul

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Inclusive
- private Van for all transfers in Trujillo, Chiclayo and in between
- Option Flight: Flightticket Lima-Trujillo and / or Chiclayo - Lima
- Option Bus: Bustickets Lima-Trujillo and / or Chiclayo - LIma
- English speaking guides - All Excursions and Transfers like mentioned in the program - 4 x breakfast, 4 x lunch
- 4 x overnight in Trujillo / Chiclayo

Not included
- insurances such as travel cancellation insurance, travel withdrawal insurance, holiday guarantee/discontinuation insurance, travel health insurance, emergency insurance, travel accident insurance, baggage insurance
- All extras - e.g. meals not specified, telephone, gratuities, beverages (so far as not expressly included), optional excursions, etc Note: We reserve the right to make modifications to the extent such modifications are not essential and the subject of the contract is not unreasonably impaired for the customer.

 

Modul Price (Option Flight - roundtrip or Option Flight + Bus), minimum 2 travellers in doble room, per person: $$ 849

Modul Price (Option Bus - roundtrip), minimum 2 travellers in doble room, per person: $$ 799

All hotels on this tour belong to the category of 3-, sometimes 4-Stars and are regularly checked by us. Please have in mind that the Nothern part of Peru is still touristically undeveloped.