Casma – Trujillo – Chan Chan – Huanchaco

Today we will have an early start to head to the beautiful city of Trujillo, here we start to feel the stronger northern heat as we approach closer to the equator. In Trujillo we will visit the largest adobe (mud) city in the Americas. Declared a Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 1986, this beautiful city is called Chan Chan.

Chan Chan shows an amazing degree of spatial organization, covering 20 square km (7.7 square miles) of pure adobe ruins. The city was thought to once have a population of 80,000 people during its peak. The city grew to its large size due to the ceremonial traditions of kings and their predecessors of the Chimu culture. Each king that died stayed in his own citadel (community within city) where his remains were worshiped and kept in tact. His heir had to create his own citadel to rule from thus making the city expand greatly. There are as many as 10 citadels found in the city and the part we will visit is a citadel thought be one of the latest constructed. Chan Chan’s grand significance lies in its historical, aesthetic, cultural and social importance for the pre Incan Chimu culture. Tonight we will stay by the beach and in the fishing cove of Huanchaco, where you can enjoy an evening stroll alongside the sea. Meals included: breakfast

Huanchaco – Huaca del Sol y Luna – Chiclayo

Early in the morning you’ll see the fishermen of Huanchaco going to work in their small boats made of reeds called Caballitos de Totora. All of them leave together at the same time and we recommend waking up early to see this as its very symbolic for the coastal fishing culture, it reflects the brotherhood of fishermen in this area.

After breakfast, we leave for the Huacas del Sol and la Luna, the Huaca de la Luna was the center of ceremonial Moche religion and is located a mile from the Huaca del Sol. This construction stands out for its superimposed temples that were built in different periods. It has a square base of 87 m and a height of 21 meters.

The uniqueness of the Huaca de la Luna is held in the fact that the Moche people would barry the temple and build a new one on top. There are 5 different levels of temples covered in adobe bricks under the huaca, up to 4 of been excavated for you to see. The adobe bricks protected the underlying temples from the wind and rain thus the murals found throughout the Huaca are almost completely intact containing their painted colors as well. The murals preserved contain 5 different colors; white, black, red, blue and mustard, which were obtained from minerals. They have reliefs depicting the Moche deity called Aiyapec or the ‘cut throat god’, warriors, priests, and other deities. It is also possible to visit the courts and ceremonial plazas of more than 1,500 years old.

The iconography this culture offers can be seen in its ceramics called huaco retratos or figures of gold and silver. They depict ritual battle scenes between warriors where in these battles the losers were led to the temple to be sacrificed and to obtain blood. This was a symbol of fertility and renewal of its power. This ceremony was not observed by the common people, it was a private ritual just for the priests represented by Aiyapec.

At the end of the day we arrive to the warm city of Chiclayo, short distance from the beautiful desert Sechura, where Carob trees grow. The Carob tree syrup is used in the preparation of the most famous drink from the north, Algarrobina, which we can try a taste of tonight. Meals included: breakfast

Chiclayo – Lord of Sican – Lambayeque – Lord of Sipan – Chiclayo

Chiclayo is a welcoming city with warm and friendly people; their ancestors were great people who lived surrounded by good land and large harvests. Here is located the Lord of Sipan and the Lord of Sican, whom we will visit today. Chiclayo’s cuisine is very famous for their style of home cooking, the most famous dish being duck rice, prepared with flavors that you can only find in the north of Peru.

As we visit the Museum of the Lord of Sican, we can see how the excavations were conducted. The findings of pieces of gold and an exposition of their clothes will give us an idea of how they looked in their lifetime. Later we will pass through Lambayeque, where we can enjoy the best food in the region, try the best duck rice or other varieties of dishes here.

Chiclayo is all known for its deserts so we will visit a candy factory in Lambayeque to taste the famous King Kong, made with fresh milk and some cookies with different flavors, this is another northern delicacy. In the afternoon we will visit the Royal Tombs of Sipan, this museum holds many pieces of gold which consists of pectorals, earrings and adornments of different types. Tonight we will overnight in a hotel right outside the city to enjoy the tranquility of the north. Meals included: breakfast

Chiclayo – Lima

Today we return to Lima, we won’t make many stops to visit sites. We’ll just have good music in our vehicle and even better conversations about the adventures we’ve shared together. Meals included: breakfast

Casma – Trujillo – Chan Chan – Huanchaco

Today we will have an early start to head to the beautiful city of Trujillo, here we start to feel the stronger northern heat as we approach closer to the equator. In Trujillo we will visit the largest adobe (mud) city in the Americas. Declared a Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 1986, this beautiful city is called Chan Chan.

Chan Chan shows an amazing degree of spatial organization, covering 20 square km (7.7 square miles) of pure adobe ruins. The city was thought to once have a population of 80,000 people during its peak. The city grew to its large size due to the ceremonial traditions of kings and their predecessors of the Chimu culture. Each king that died stayed in his own citadel (community within city) where his remains were worshiped and kept in tact. His heir had to create his own citadel to rule from thus making the city expand greatly. There are as many as 10 citadels found in the city and the part we will visit is a citadel thought be one of the latest constructed. Chan Chan’s grand significance lies in its historical, aesthetic, cultural and social importance for the pre Incan Chimu culture. Tonight we will stay by the beach and in the fishing cove of Huanchaco, where you can enjoy an evening stroll alongside the sea. Meals included: breakfast

Huanchaco – Huaca del Sol y Luna – Chiclayo

Early in the morning you’ll see the fishermen of Huanchaco going to work in their small boats made of reeds called Caballitos de Totora. All of them leave together at the same time and we recommend waking up early to see this as its very symbolic for the coastal fishing culture, it reflects the brotherhood of fishermen in this area.

After breakfast, we leave for the Huacas del Sol and la Luna, the Huaca de la Luna was the center of ceremonial Moche religion and is located a mile from the Huaca del Sol. This construction stands out for its superimposed temples that were built in different periods. It has a square base of 87 m and a height of 21 meters.

The uniqueness of the Huaca de la Luna is held in the fact that the Moche people would barry the temple and build a new one on top. There are 5 different levels of temples covered in adobe bricks under the huaca, up to 4 of been excavated for you to see. The adobe bricks protected the underlying temples from the wind and rain thus the murals found throughout the Huaca are almost completely intact containing their painted colors as well. The murals preserved contain 5 different colors; white, black, red, blue and mustard, which were obtained from minerals. They have reliefs depicting the Moche deity called Aiyapec or the ‘cut throat god’, warriors, priests, and other deities. It is also possible to visit the courts and ceremonial plazas of more than 1,500 years old.

The iconography this culture offers can be seen in its ceramics called huaco retratos or figures of gold and silver. They depict ritual battle scenes between warriors where in these battles the losers were led to the temple to be sacrificed and to obtain blood. This was a symbol of fertility and renewal of its power. This ceremony was not observed by the common people, it was a private ritual just for the priests represented by Aiyapec.

At the end of the day we arrive to the warm city of Chiclayo, short distance from the beautiful desert Sechura, where Carob trees grow. The Carob tree syrup is used in the preparation of the most famous drink from the north, Algarrobina, which we can try a taste of tonight. Meals included: breakfast

Chiclayo – Lord of Sican – Lambayeque – Lord of Sipan – Chiclayo

Chiclayo is a welcoming city with warm and friendly people; their ancestors were great people who lived surrounded by good land and large harvests. Here is located the Lord of Sipan and the Lord of Sican, whom we will visit today. Chiclayo’s cuisine is very famous for their style of home cooking, the most famous dish being duck rice, prepared with flavors that you can only find in the north of Peru.

As we visit the Museum of the Lord of Sican, we can see how the excavations were conducted. The findings of pieces of gold and an exposition of their clothes will give us an idea of how they looked in their lifetime. Later we will pass through Lambayeque, where we can enjoy the best food in the region, try the best duck rice or other varieties of dishes here.

Chiclayo is all known for its deserts so we will visit a candy factory in Lambayeque to taste the famous King Kong, made with fresh milk and some cookies with different flavors, this is another northern delicacy. In the afternoon we will visit the Royal Tombs of Sipan, this museum holds many pieces of gold which consists of pectorals, earrings and adornments of different types. Tonight we will overnight in a hotel right outside the city to enjoy the tranquility of the north. Meals included: breakfast

Chiclayo – Lima

Today we return to Lima, we won’t make many stops to visit sites. We’ll just have good music in our vehicle and even better conversations about the adventures we’ve shared together. Meals included: breakfast

Casma – Trujillo – Chan Chan – Huanchaco

Today we will have an early start to head to the beautiful city of Trujillo, here we start to feel the stronger northern heat as we approach closer to the equator. In Trujillo we will visit the largest adobe (mud) city in the Americas. Declared a Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 1986, this beautiful city is called Chan Chan.

Chan Chan shows an amazing degree of spatial organization, covering 20 square km (7.7 square miles) of pure adobe ruins. The city was thought to once have a population of 80,000 people during its peak. The city grew to its large size due to the ceremonial traditions of kings and their predecessors of the Chimu culture. Each king that died stayed in his own citadel (community within city) where his remains were worshiped and kept in tact. His heir had to create his own citadel to rule from thus making the city expand greatly. There are as many as 10 citadels found in the city and the part we will visit is a citadel thought be one of the latest constructed. Chan Chan’s grand significance lies in its historical, aesthetic, cultural and social importance for the pre Incan Chimu culture. Tonight we will stay by the beach and in the fishing cove of Huanchaco, where you can enjoy an evening stroll alongside the sea. Meals included: breakfast

Huanchaco – Huaca del Sol y Luna – Chiclayo

Early in the morning you’ll see the fishermen of Huanchaco going to work in their small boats made of reeds called Caballitos de Totora. All of them leave together at the same time and we recommend waking up early to see this as its very symbolic for the coastal fishing culture, it reflects the brotherhood of fishermen in this area.

After breakfast, we leave for the Huacas del Sol and la Luna, the Huaca de la Luna was the center of ceremonial Moche religion and is located a mile from the Huaca del Sol. This construction stands out for its superimposed temples that were built in different periods. It has a square base of 87 m and a height of 21 meters.

The uniqueness of the Huaca de la Luna is held in the fact that the Moche people would barry the temple and build a new one on top. There are 5 different levels of temples covered in adobe bricks under the huaca, up to 4 of been excavated for you to see. The adobe bricks protected the underlying temples from the wind and rain thus the murals found throughout the Huaca are almost completely intact containing their painted colors as well. The murals preserved contain 5 different colors; white, black, red, blue and mustard, which were obtained from minerals. They have reliefs depicting the Moche deity called Aiyapec or the ‘cut throat god’, warriors, priests, and other deities. It is also possible to visit the courts and ceremonial plazas of more than 1,500 years old.

The iconography this culture offers can be seen in its ceramics called huaco retratos or figures of gold and silver. They depict ritual battle scenes between warriors where in these battles the losers were led to the temple to be sacrificed and to obtain blood. This was a symbol of fertility and renewal of its power. This ceremony was not observed by the common people, it was a private ritual just for the priests represented by Aiyapec.

At the end of the day we arrive to the warm city of Chiclayo, short distance from the beautiful desert Sechura, where Carob trees grow. The Carob tree syrup is used in the preparation of the most famous drink from the north, Algarrobina, which we can try a taste of tonight. Meals included: breakfast

Chiclayo – Lord of Sican – Lambayeque – Lord of Sipan – Chiclayo

Chiclayo is a welcoming city with warm and friendly people; their ancestors were great people who lived surrounded by good land and large harvests. Here is located the Lord of Sipan and the Lord of Sican, whom we will visit today. Chiclayo’s cuisine is very famous for their style of home cooking, the most famous dish being duck rice, prepared with flavors that you can only find in the north of Peru.

As we visit the Museum of the Lord of Sican, we can see how the excavations were conducted. The findings of pieces of gold and an exposition of their clothes will give us an idea of how they looked in their lifetime. Later we will pass through Lambayeque, where we can enjoy the best food in the region, try the best duck rice or other varieties of dishes here.

Chiclayo is all known for its deserts so we will visit a candy factory in Lambayeque to taste the famous King Kong, made with fresh milk and some cookies with different flavors, this is another northern delicacy. In the afternoon we will visit the Royal Tombs of Sipan, this museum holds many pieces of gold which consists of pectorals, earrings and adornments of different types. Tonight we will overnight in a hotel right outside the city to enjoy the tranquility of the north. Meals included: breakfast

Chiclayo – Lima

Today we return to Lima, we won’t make many stops to visit sites. We’ll just have good music in our vehicle and even better conversations about the adventures we’ve shared together. Meals included: breakfast