| Chan
Chan, Dragon & Huanchaco Beach (Trujillo) |
| Duration:
3 hours |
| Price:
$42 per person, minimum 2 persons. |
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Chan
Chan, the former capital of Chimu Empire. This Empire reached its apogee
in the 15th century, not long before falling to the Incas. The planning
of this huge city, the largest in pre-Columbian America, reflects a strict
political and social strategy, marked by the city's division into nine
'citadels' or 'palaces' forming autonomous units.
This pre-Columbian adobe city is famous for its archaeological site in
South America! A stop is made at Huaca Dragon to visit this restored,
pyramidal, adobe temple consecrated to the rainbow, with beautiful bas-reliefs
and a small |
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archaeological museum. From Chan Chan you will visit the seashore village
of Huanchaco, known for its totora seahorses - a typical small reed boat
used for fishing. |
| Sun
& Moon Temples, City Tour and National University of Trujillo Museum (Trujillo)
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| Duration:
5 hours |
| Price:
$70 per person, minimum 2 persons. |
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Visit
one of the most important centers of the ancient Moche. This pre-Inca
civilization, a warrior culture, once dominated the valleys of the northern
coast of Peru. Experience the amazing adobe engineering of the Temple
of the Sun (sol), the tallest pyramid in the Americas at a height of 48
meters, which is estimated to have involved over 200,000 workers in its
construction and over 140 million adobe bricks. Steps away is the temple
of the Moon (Luna), the Moche political center where recently uncovered
friezes of mystical images are believed to belong to a divinity of sacrifices.
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| Continue
to visit the city of Trujillo, known as "the City of the Eternal Spring",
where you will visit the Main Square, the Cathedral and the beautiful
residential and commercial areas which contain grandiose colonial houses
and well preserved porches, balconies and churches such as the Colonial
Mansions of "Casa Iturregui" and "Casa Bracamonte". Transfer to the National
University of Trujillo Museum, that contains cultural expressions of Peru´s
diverse Pre-hispanic epochs such as : ceramics, weavings, metal, etc.
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| Sun
& Moon Temples, Chan Chan & Huanchaco Beach, City Tour and Museum including
lunch (Trujillo) |
| Duration:
6 hours |
| Price:
$144 per person, minimum 2 persons. |
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Visit
one of the most important centers of the ancient Moche. This pre-Inca
civilization, a warrior culture, once dominated the valleys of the northern
coast of Peru. Experience the amazing adobe engineering of the Temple
of the Sun (sol), the tallest pyramid in the Americas at a height of 48
meters, which is estimated to have involved over 200,000 workers in its
construction and over 140 million adobe bricks. Steps away is the temple
of the Moon (Luna), the Moche political center where recently uncovered
friezes of mystical images are believed to belong to a divinity of sacrifices.
Continue to Chan Chan, the former capital of |
Chimu
Empire. This Empire reached its apogee in the 15th century, not long before
falling to the Incas.
The planning of this huge city, the largest in pre-Columbian America,
reflects a strict political and social strategy, marked by the city's
division into nine 'citadels' or 'palaces' forming autonomous units. This
pre-Columbian adobe city is famous for its archaeological site in South
America! From Chan Chan you will visit the seashore village of Huanchaco,
known for its totora seahorses - a typical small reed boat used for fishing.
Lunch in a local restaurant where you can enjoy a variety of seafood.
Continue with a visit to the city of Trujillo, known as "the City of the
Eternal Spring", where you will visit the Main Square, the Cathedral and
the beautiful residential and commercial areas which contain grandiose
colonial houses and well preserved porches, balconies and churches such
as the Colonial Mansions of "Casa Iturregui" and "Casa Bracamonte". Transfer
to the National University of Trujillo Museum, that contains cultural
expressions of Peru´s diverse Pre-hispanic epochs such as: ceramics, weavings,
metal, etc. |
