NORTH PERU CIRCUIT 10 DAYS
TRAVEL SCHEDULE
Day 1: Chiclayo – Huaca Rajada - Bruning
Day 2: Bosque de Pomac – Museo Sican – Tumbas Reales - Tucume
Day 3: Chachapoyas – Gocta Waterfall
Day 4: Chachapoyas – Sarcofagos de Karajia – Quiocta
Day 5: Chachapoyas - Kuelap
Day 6: Chachapoyas – Revash – Leymebamba
Day 7: Leymebamda -Cajamarca
Day 8: Cajamarca – Cumbemayo – City tour
Day 9: Cajamarca – Trujillo
Day 10: Trujillo – Huacas del Sol y la Luna – Huanchaco – Chan Chan
ITINERARY
Day 1: Chiclayo – Huaca Rajada – Museo de Bruning
Arrival in Chiclayo by bus or plane and transfer to your hotel.
You will start this tour with a visit to the archeological site of Huaca Rajada, the original tomb of the Lord of Sipan.
Our next destination is Tumbas Reales. This museum shows a great collection with many (golden) objects that were found in the original tomb from the Lord of Sipan.
Overnight in hotel of choice in Chiclayo
Day 10: Trujillo – Huacas del Sol y la Luna – Huanchaco – Chan Chan
Today starts with visiting the archeological site of Las Huacas del Sol y la Luna (tombs of the sun and the moon). This are remains of gigantic tombs/ temples from the Moche culture (100-700 AC). Several structures on this site are still decorated with well conserved paintings on the walls. These paintings/ murals, together with the many beautiful decorated golden and ceramic objects that have been found on this archeological site can be seen in the onsite museum. Lunch is in the fishermen’s town of Huanchaco.
After lunch you will visit the famous archeological site of Chan Chan. The tour includes visiting two of the most impressive structures on this site: Huaca Arco Iris and Palacio Nik-An which shows different nature, bird and fish motives on its adobe walls.
Transfer to airport or bus terminal.
End of this tour.
Day 2: Museo Sican – Bosque de Pomac – Tucume - Bruning
Todays special archeological tour starts with a visit to the Museum of Sican. This museum shows a great collection with (golden) objects which were found in Bosque Pomac.
From the museum you will make a short hike through the dry tropical forest of Bosque de Pomac (Batan Grande). During the hike you will be able to see different bird species, typical to this area and learn more about its history.
Next you will visit the adobe pyramids/ ruins and ceremonial plateaus of Tucume.
At the end of the afternoon you visit the well-known Bruning Museum. This museum includes a very complete collection about the history of the surroundings of Lambayeque. For example: detailed textile and ceramics from the Chimu and Vicus culture; ceramics + golden objects and jewelry from the Mochica and Chimu culture + several other objects from the Lambayeque, Moche, Chavin and even Inca culture.
Direct VIP overnight bus to Chachapoyas
Day 3: Chachapoyas – Gocta Waterfall
Early arrive in Chachapoyas and early check-in in your hotel.
The tour of today goes to the Gocta Waterfall. With a height of 771 m this is the third highest waterfall in the world.
Overnight in hotel of choice in Chachapoyas
Day 4: Chachapoyas – Sarcofagos de Karajia – Quiocta
The Sarcofagos de Karajia are 7 monumental coffins of about 2.5m high. They are decorated with geometric figures and contain mummies, ceramics and other objects that were given to the death for their journey in the afterlife.
This tour is often combined with a visit to the stalagmites and stalactites from Quiocta, one of the biggest cave systems of Peru.
Overnight in hotel of choice in Chachapoyas
Day 5: Chachapoyas - Kuelap
The archeological site of Kuelap is build on top of a mountain (3000m) and used to be the capital of the Chachapoyas culture. Most of its rustic high walls and buildings are still covered with lush vegetation, including bromelias and orchids.
Overnight in hotel of choice in Chachapoyas
Day 6: Chachapoyas – Revash – Leymebamba
The tombs of Revash are cut out of the rock wall and painted with typical motives from the Chachapoyas.
After arriving in Lemeybamba, you will bring a visit to the local museum. This museum shows a colleccion, with more than a 1000 objects and 200 mummy’s that were partly found in Laguna de los condores.
Overnight in Leymebamba in: Casona Leymebamba, Casa Mallqui, or Haciende el Chillo
Day 7: Leymebamda -Cajamarca
Today you drive along a scenic road from Leymebamba to Cajamarca.
Time to relax in the hot baths of Baños del Inca
Overnight in hotel of choice in Cajamarca
Day 8: Cajamarca – Cumbemayo – City tour
In the morning you will visit the rock formations of Cumbemayo. It is said that the pre-Inca civilization (Caxamarca) already 1000 B.C. constructed a channel from this location to the town of Cajamarca.
Cajamarca is the town where the official defeat of the Inca’s by the Spanish begun with the capture of the Inca ruler Atahualpa…
During the city tour you will pass by: Plaza de Armas, Iglesia San Francisco, Cuarto de Rescate, Complejo Belen, with museo etnografico and the Mirador (look-out) of Santa Apolonia.
Overnight in hotel of choice in Cajamarca
Day 9: Cajamarca – Trujillo
Again a scenic ride (6h) brings you from the countryside of Cajamarca back to the archeological desert of Trujillo.
Overnight in hotel of choice in Trujillo
INCLUDES / NOT INCLUDE
Inclusive:
- 8 Nights with breakfast in hotels of your choice
- 1 Night from Chiclayo to Chachapoyas in a comfortable direct bus and VIP seat
- All transportation over land in private service, except towards Chachapoyas
- All transfers in private service
- All tours mentioned above in private services incl.:
- * English speaking guide (other languages available)
- * Private transportation
- * Entrance fees
- We provide 24h emergency service in English, Dutch and French
Exclusive:
- Flights
- Everything not clearly mentioned in the itinerary above
- Personal spendings, food and drinks, unless mentioned different
- (international) banking fees
- Tips
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