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Treasures
of the North of Peru
8
Days/7 Nights.
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This program allows clients to learn about
the most important cultures of the North of Peru : Moches,
Chimus, Chachapoyas and Inca visiting Chiclayo, Chachapoyas,
Trujillo and Cajamarca, site of the first contact between
the Spanish conquistadors and the Inca civilization. This
program is specially designed for those people with a special
interest in archaeology, or for those with a taste for adventure.
The area is still new to tourism, but we have taken every
care to provide as comfortable a stay as possible, with air-conditioned
vehicles and expert guides.
Itinerary
Day 01 - Lima to Chiclayo
Arrival Chiclayo, “The Capital of the Friendship” and
transfer to Gran Hotel Chiclayo. Then we'll visit Sipan, where the
tomb of the Lord of Sipan was discovered. The Lord ruled around
200 AD over the Moche culture, and his gold-laden tomb is considered
to be the richest in the Americas. We will travel to the town of
Lambayeque to visit the Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum where many of
these riches are displayed
After lunch, we'll visit the 26 pre-Columbian pyramids of Tucume.
These pyramids were excavated by Thor Heyerdahl (of Kon-tiki fame),
who discovered burial sites, textiles, Incan figurines and depictions
of reed boats. This, together with goods from far-flung corners
of the South America, allowed Heyerdahl to prove that the ancient
people of Tucume were experienced voyagers and traders. Overnight
at Gran Hotel Chiclayo.
Day 02 - Chiclayo/Chachapoyas
In the morning you will depart from Chiclayo by private car, van
or minibus with air conditioning. You will cross 4 different Peruvian
departments: Lambayeque, south Piura, the North of Cajamarca and
end in Amazonas, Starting in the coast and arriving in the late
afternoon in the cloud forest of Chachapoyas. Box lunch and dinner
included. Overnight at Hostal El Chillo. (L/D)
Day 03 - Chachapoyas
After breakfast you will visit Kuelap, a spectacular pre-Inca walled
city hidden atop a precipitous mountain. Although Kuelap was discovered
60 years before Machu Picchu, it is not as well-known to the outside
world. Nevertheless recent amazing discoveries in nearby areas that
relate to Kuelap and to its history have captured the attention
of archaeologists, international magazines and film companies. Box
Lunch. Following your visit to Kuelap, you will return to Chillo
for the night. Dinner and overnight at Hostal El Chillo. (B/L/D)
Day 04 - Chachapoyas
After breakfast you will enjoy an excursion by horse to visit the
colorful funeral buildings of Revash perched on a ledge up high
on a cliff. They overlook a valley and tributary of the Utcubamba,
near the town of Santo Tomas. The Cliff walls at Revash are decorated
with geometric designs and figures of camelids. Some of the tombs
are decorated with T and a cross-shaped niches. Box Lunch. Then
you will continue to town of Leymebamba to visit an amazing collection
of well preserved pre-inca mummies discovered in the Laguna de los
Condores. (B/L/D)
Day 05 - Leymebamba/Cajamarca
Early in the morning you will drive to Cajamarca, crossing two cordilleras
and several different habitats, such as cloud forest, agricultural
land, desert-like areas and the Marañon Canyon. Box lunch
on way. Overnight at La Laguna Seca Hotel. (B/L/D)
Comments : The journey from Leymebamba to Cajamarca, by way of
the Maranon Canyon, is one of Peru’s most spectacular drives.
The Maranon River forms one of the world’s deepest canyons,
and you will descend through different ecosystems from over 10,000
feet in altitude to the town of Balsas at 4,000 ft. After crossing
the river you then ascend back through the various habitats to nearly
10,000 ft above sea level.
Day 06 - Cajamarca
Morning light trek through the Cajamarca countryside to see local
people in their daily activities including children going to school.
Then we visit the Ventanillas de Otuzco, a pre-Inca cemetery that
features a gallery of secondary burial niches (located 5 miles from
the city). After lunch exploration of the main points of the city:
Main Square, the Cathedral and the 17th Century San Francisco church,
which houses the Museum of Religious Art. Continue on to the Ransom;
which Atahualpa, the last Inca emperor, filled once with gold and
twice with silver so as to obtain his freedom in 1532; to the Belen
complex which includes the Belen church constructed entirely of
sculptures volcanic rock and finally on to Santa Apolonia Hill,
for a scenic view of the valley of Cajamarca and where one may also
see the ceremonial Inca seat. Finally we will take a delicious cup
of coffee at local cafeteria. Return to hotel to enjoy its swimming
pools with thermal waters or a nice massage at the Spa. (This service
is not included in the price). Farewell dinner and overnight at
Hotel Laguna Seca. (B/L/D)
Day 07 - Cajamarca/ Trujillo
You will depart Cajamarca in the morning via private car/bus for
the overland journey down through the mountains to Trujillo. Early
afternoon arrival and visit the colonial city of Trujillo. Overnight
at Libertador Hotel.
Day 08 - Trujillo/Lima
After breakfast visit the beautiful Moche Sun and Moon temples,
and then continue to the beach for a relaxing lunch in the town
of Huanchaco. After lunch you will visit Chan Chan, the sprawling
ruined city of the Chimu culture. At the end of the afternoon you
will transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima.
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