Day 1: Arrival in Chiclayo
Assistance on your arrival to Chiclayo and transfer to your
selected hotel.
Day 2: Chiclayo: Tucume
After breakfast, drive 40 minutes north from Chiclayo
to visit the archaeological complex of Tucume or Valley of
the Pyramids, an important archaeological complex of the Lambayeque
culture (BC 1,000 / 1,350 AD), consisting of pyramids from
which the extensive pre-columbian urban site can be surveyed.
Return to your selected hotel. Afternoon, great opportunity
to stroll by the city.
Day 3: Lord of Sipan and Bruning
Museum
After breakfast, drive 40 minutes from Chiclayo to visit the
impressive necropolis of Huaca Rajada, a Mochica funeral center
where a great number of tombs have been discovered and where
the tombs of the Old Lord of Sipan (3rd Century) and the Lord
of Sipan (5th Century), famous for its objects in gold and
semi-precious stones were unearthed in the decade of 1980'
s by Peruvian archaeologists led by Dr. Walter Alva.
In the afternoon, after a typical northern dishes lunch,
visit the Bruning Archaeological Museum for an introduction
to the History of the Lambayeque Area. The museum houses an
interesting collection of textiles, jewelry and ceramic as
well as a replica of the tomb of the Lord of Sipan. Transfer
to your selected hotel for overnight.
Day 4: Chiclayo
Transfer and assistance on your departure. End of services. |
