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Day by day…
A truly cultural and historical trip over 11 days
The Sipan culture has provided researchers a completely new vision of the social, political, religious, and technological organization that formed the base of the Moche Valley cultures, including the Mochica and Chimu civilizations – two of the most important pre-Columbian civilizations in Peru.
Chan Chan city, located just 4 km from Trujillo shows how important and powerful the Mochica and Chimu civilizations were. The Moche Valley ultimately became part of the great Tawantinsuyo Empire (the Incas) during Inca Tupac Yupanqui’s reign in the 15th century.
We will visit the city of Chachapoyas, famous for its cloud forest – a natural preserve for a tremendous variety of flora and fauna. Another important attraction in Chachapoyas is the Kuelap fortress. Kuelap was discovered in 1843 by the archaeologist Crisostomo Nieto. Many other famous archaeologists have studied this fortress for years, but it was only a few years ago that it was finally proven that Kuelap existed as far back as 500 to 300 B.C.
Have a good trip!
Day 1: LIMA RECEPTION
Reception at Jorge Chavez airport, flight ? to ? and transfer to Ducado ** located in the Miraflores district.
Free for lunch
Day 2: LIMA – TRUJILLO (AIRPLANE)
We will transfer to the Jorge Chavez Airport in Lima for our flight to Trujillo. After arrival, we will immediately depart to visit the city of the “Eternal Spring” including the Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral and some of Trujillo’s colonial houses. We will then visit the southern part of the city where the Temples of the Sun and Moon are located. These are religious centers of the Pre-Incan Mochica culture. They were constructed in the 5th Century. In the afternoon, we will visit the Archaeological Museum in the city. At night, we will stay at the Bracamonte Hotel**, which is located 10 minutes away on Huanchaco Beach.
Meals not included
Note 1: Unaccompanied flight
Note 2: Flight schedule to be confirmed.
Day 3: TRUJILLO (CHAN CHAN)
In the morning we will visit the Chan Chan citadel. (10 minutes away from the city). Chan Chan was constructed from adobe and was the capital of the ancient Chimu Empire in the 13th Century. After our visit to this splendid citadel, we will return to Huanchaco beach, where we can see the local fishermen in their Torora cane fishing boasts, called “Caballitos de Totora,” surfing the waves and fishing with their traditional nets – a custom which as been preserved since before Incan times. We will spend the night at the Bracamonte Hotel **
Meals not included
Day 4: TRUJILLO – CHICLAYO (BUS)
We will leave from the Bus Terminal for our 2 ½-hour trip to Chiclayo. Upon arrival we will check in at the hotel. Before lunch we will visit the Brunning Anthropological Museum as an introduction to the region. This museum has an interesting collection of Mochica culture artifacts: textiles, jewelry and pottery. It also has a replica of the recently discovered Lord of Sipan tomb. In the afternoon we will go the archeological site of Tucume and the valley of the Pyramids, (40km from the city of Chiclayo). This site belongs to the Lambayeque culture (1000 B.C. to 1350 A.D.) and contains pyramids which show a complete pre-Colombian urban complex. Immediately after our visit we will go to the town of Morrope to visit the workshops of local handicraft makers, who are well-known for their pottery, and then later return to the Hotel in Chiclayo.
Meals not included
Day 5: CHICLAYO (SIPAN)
Our trip to the Huaca necropolis is an impressive funeral site from the Mochica culture, which was recently uncovered. It has several impressive tombs, such as the Lord of Sipan (3rd and 5th Centuries). These archeological ruins are well-known for their elaborate gold pieces, which include semi-precious stones. This site was discovered by a Peruvian archeological team directed by Dr. Walter Alva in the 1980s. During our trip to Chiclayo you will also get acquainted with the medicinal herbs used by local Shamans. We will spend the night at Hotel**.
Meals not included
Day 6: CHICLAYO – POMACOCHAS 2150 M (PRIVATE)
We will depart early in the morning, by private bus, for Tarapoto – a 55-kilometer trip across Peru’s northern desert. Our trip travels along a narrow valley and towards the town of Porculla, which is the lowest pass in the Andean Mountain range in the Piura region. This is the shortest route between the Pacific coast and the jungle in the whole country. We will see that the mountains’ lower parts are little by little become covered in dense vegetation, as we move towards the south of Pomacochas. Near the end of the afternoon we will arrive at Pomacochas. We will spend the night at the Hotel Pumas**
Everything included
Note 1: It is a 325km trip, which is covered in 6 hours
Day 7: POMACOCHAS – KUELAP -POMACOCHAS
We will depart early in the morning, by private bus, for Tarapoto – a 55-kilometer trip across Peru’s northern desert. Our trip travels along a narrow valley and towards the town of Porculla, which is the lowest pass in the Andean Mountain range in the Piura region. This is the shortest route between the Pacific coast and the jungle in the whole country. We will see that the mountains’ lower parts are little by little become covered in dense vegetation, as we move towards the south of Pomacochas. Near the end of the afternoon we will arrive at Pomacochas. We will spend the night at the Hotel Pumas**
Everything included
Note 1: It is a 325 km trip, which is covered in 6 hours
Day 8: POMACOCHAS – TARAPOTO (PRIVATE)
We will take the bus to Tarapoto and along the way visit the city of Moyobamba and then Lamas, which is the capital of the Department of San Martin. This region is a paradise of orchids and tropical flowers and Lamas is also well-known for its traditional music, dancing, and handicrafts. We will spend the night at the Puerto Palmeras Resort***.
Meals included
Note 1: 235km / 5 hour trip
Day 9: TARAPOTO
This is a free day to give us an opportunity to enjoy the wonderful weather of Tarapoto
We will again spend the night at Puerto Palmeras Resort***.
Meals not included
Day 10: TARAPOTO – LIMA (AIRPLANE)
In the morning, we will depart from the Tarapoto airport and return to Lima, Peru’s capital. Lima was founded in 1535 by the conquistador Francisco Pizarro. In 1542 Lima became the Capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru. Since it was the political, strategic and economic capital, it was also the center of important Spanish architectural influence during the colonial period from the 17th and 18th Centuries. At midday we will begin our visit of the capital city with a guide in Spanish. In Lima, we will discover the colonial neighborhoods in the center of town and we will stroll by the Plaza San Martin, the Plaza de Armas, as well as the Cathedral, and we will visit the San Francisco Convent. We will spend the night at the Hotel Ducado **.
Meals not included
Note 1: Unaccompanied flight
Note 2: Flight schedule to be confirmed
Day 11: LIMA – DEPARTURE INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
3 hours before landing Transfer to the airport and connection for the international return flight. Free time for meals
Included:
Mentioned transport, 2 domestic flights, mentioned meals, double room in 2-star hotel with breakfast, entrance fee to parks and cultural sights, guided visits and mentioned excursions, full board in Pomacochas, English guide to accompany visits and excursions.
Not Included:
International flights; Airport tax (US$28 per person for international flights and US$5 for national flights); meals which are not mentioned, drinks, tips, etc.; Personal equipment; Obligatory personal insurance.
Hotels
- Lima
- Trujillo
- Chiclay
- Pomacochas |
3 star
Faraona
Conquistadores
Costa del Sol Gran
no option |
4 / 5 star
Sol de Oro *****
Libertador ****
Hotel Chiclayo ****
no option |
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