North Peru Circuit
CHICLAYO - CHACHAPOYAS - KUELAP - CAJAMARCA - TRUJILLO
10 DAYS/09 NIGHTS
Peru is as complex as its most intricate and exquisite weaving. Festivals mark ancient rites, the urban vanguard beams innovation and nature brims with splendid diversity.
Northern Peru has its own set of amazing highlights. You can experience Peru’s cultural diversity and numerous archaeological sites, given many pre-Inca civilizations settled in the northern regions. Besides culture, you can also enjoy the amazing wildlife, the beautiful flora and fauna.
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Day 1
CHICLAYO – HUACA RAJADA – MUSEO TUMBAS REALES
Delight the breathtaking Museum of the Royal Tombs of Sipán!
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 Chiclayo.
Day 2
MUSEO SICAN – BOSQUE DE POMAC – TUCUME – BRUNING (B)
Enjoy the cultural diversity given by pre-Inca civilizations settled in the northern regions
The 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 visit the dry tropical forest of Bosque de Pomac (Batan Grande). During a small hike you will be able to see different bird species, typical to this area. Visit to the excavations in Huaca Ventanas before heading to the adobe pyramids/ ruins and ceremonial plateaus of Tucume.
In Tucume you visit the site museum and the look out to see the Capital of the Lambayeque Culute (800-1450AD).
At the end of the afternoon you visit the Bruning Museum. This museum includes a very complete collection about the history of the surroundings of Lambayeque, detailed textile, ceramics, golden objects and jewelry from the different cultures. Also the excavations of the Lady of Chornacap are shown here.
At night Direct VIP overnight bus to Chachapoyas.
Day 3
CHACHAPOYAS – GOCTA WATERFALL (B)
Discover this mystical and wonderful place, deep in the cloud forest!
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 Chachapoyas.
Day 4
CHACHAPOYAS – SARCOFAGOS DE KARAJIA – QUIOCTA (B)
Delight the mummies of the ancient wise men!
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 Chachapoyas.
Day 5
CHACHAPOYAS – KUELAP (B)
Discover the dreamlike cloud forest that Kuelap is surrounded for!
The archeological site of Kuelap is built 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. Access is by cablecar, which permits you in 25 min. to absorb the tremendous landschape.
Overnight in in Chachapoyas.
Day 6
CHACHAPOYAS – REVASH – LEYMEBAMBA (B)
Uncovering the Peruvian landmark!
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.
Day 7
LEYMEBAMDA – CAJAMARCA (B)
Leymebamba is like a time jump!
Today you drive along a scenic road from Leymebamba to Cajamarca.
Time to relax in the hot baths of Baños del Inca.
Overnight in Cajamarca.
Day 8
CAJAMARCA – CUMBEMAYO – CITY TOUR (B)
Be impressend by the ancient aqueducts of Cumbemayo that continue to baffling archaeologists!
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 Cajamarca.
Day 9
CAJAMARCA – TRUJILLO (B)
Arrive to the well-known City of Everlasting Spring!
Free morning to explore the region: Baños del Inca or Ventanillas de Otuzco.
In the afternoon comfortable bus from the countryside of Cajamarca back to the archeological desert of Trujillo. Transfer to the selected hotel.
Overnight in hotel of choice in Trujillo.
OPTION: PRIVATE TRANSFER TO TRUJILLO: ADD 120 USD X PERSON.
Day 10
TRUJILLO – HUACAS DEL SOL Y LA LUNA – HUANCHACO – CHAN CHAN (B)
Be impressed by all the amazing places that this fisher City has to offer!
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 (On your own). 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.