Moche Route – the Lost Kingdoms
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MOCHE ROUTE – THE LOST KINGDOMS MAY 2019 MON 20 CIVILIZATIONS AT NORTHERN PERU: MOCHE AND CHIMU (L,D) 10:40 Airport pick up. 11:15 Visit to Site Museum at Huaca de la Luna, where you can admire a great collection of beatiful pottery and its iconography, created by Moche people. The tour continues to the archaeologycal area, a huge monument that exhibits colorful mural on decorated wall. This construction represents one of the most important and magnificient edifications of ancient Perú. 13:30 Seafood buffet at Huanchaco beach. 14:15 Vivential experience admiring typical fishing boats called “caballitos de totora”. Made of totora fiber, these ancient boats are still used every day by local fishermen. You can also experience a ride in one of these boats. 15:15 Visit to Chan Chan – Biggest mud city in the world, Cultural heritage of humanity. Built by Chimu inhabitants (700 dC – 1500 dC) is an impressive edification with very high walls, friezes and designs of great urban planification. 17:00 Hotel check in 20:00 Dinner TUE 21 THE AMAZING TREASURES OF THE LORD OF SIPAN (B, L) 06:15 Buffet breakfast 06:45 We´ll head to Magadalena de Cao, 70 kms. north of Trujillo, a few minutes from the shore, first stop to visit El Brujo complex. We´ll visit first the archaeolgycal zone, similar style to Huaca de la Luna, but different murals. We´ll continue to visit Cao Museum that shows the incredible and excellent preserved mummy of one of female governors of Moche culture, called Lady of Cao. Her discover was covered by a National Geographic documental. 13:30 Lunch at Lambayeque city 14:30 Visit to Tumbas Reales de Sipán Museum, one of the best of South America, not only for the quantity but also for the quality of the treasures exhibited from Mochica, Lambayeque and other cultures that lived in coastal area of northern Peru. 18:00 Return to Trujillo WED 22 THE SPANISH HERITAGE (B) 08:00 Buffet breakfast 08:30 Walking tour around main houses from spanish and republican times. 12:30 Transfer out to the airport PRICE PER PERSON IN USD SIMPLE OR DOUBLE COSTA DEL SOL CENTRO / EL 250.00 GOLF 3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHTS Included Services: Private Transport conducted Guided in English Accommodation in standard single or double room Entrances to all the listed attractions a per Itinerary Unlimited bottled water Air tickets Lima/Trujillo/Lima: SKY AIRLINES Food mentioned in the program NON-Included Services: Alcoholic Beverages and soft drinks Laundry & Ironing Telephone calls and Faxes Not specified extra services What to wear: Light cotton clothes, pants and long sleeve shirts Walking tennis shoes; cotton socks. Light jacket What to bring: Hat / Cap Sunscreen / Sunblock. Sunglasses. Contact Information and Booking: [email protected] [email protected] .