Gold and Jewerlry from the North. SHARED TOUR 6d/5n

Altitude Lima 40 m.a.s.l.
Arrival to the city of Lima, assistance, and transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation: at a hotel of a selected category
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An exclusive and intense tour of the Historical Center of Lima will take us to know and admire the architectonic relics that are part of the old Lima, which has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The Convent of Santo Domingo is the beginning of this magnificent experience. It was built during the foundation of Lima. The Universidad Mayor de San Marcos (University of San Marcos) was founded on this site, the oldest in America. Inside, the choir with the oldest stalls in the country; and the library, with 25,000 books, some printed in the XV century, has an invaluable historical value. The mortal remains of San Martín de Porres, San Juan Masías and Santa Rosa de Lima lie inside. Crossing the Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace and the Municipality, going into the Cathedral, a jewel in the history of Lima, with artworks that will make us feel closer to colonial Lima. Leaving downtown Lima and heading to the Larco Museum, where we will get a clear vision of the cultures that inhabited ancient Peru. We shall admire the gold pieces, textiles and erotic ceramics that are part of the collection which will introduce us to the cosmovision of the ancient Peru. The warehouse of this museum will be open during our visit to appreciate the expressions of art that were reflected in their ceramics.
Transfer to the airport to take your flight to Chiclayo city, Arrival, assistance, and transfer to the hotel.
Altitude Chiclayo 27 m.a.s.l.
Accommodation: at a hotel of a selected category
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Visit to the Valley of the Pyramids in Túcume, spectacular urban center, the most important one of its times, located at only 33 km from Chiclayo; the legend of the God Naylamp and the Queen Ceterni coming from the sea, still lifts the spirits of the people. In the city of Lambayeque, tour of the Museum of the Royal Tombs of Sipán, it was built similar to the original tomb, and it houses treasures in gold, silver and precious stones of a unique beauty. A visit that will be impossible to forget. A unique museum in all of South America. Lunch in a restaurant of typical northern cuisine. Return to Chiclayo.
IMPORTANT: The Museum of the Royal Tombs of Sipán opens only Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in its resumption in 2021.
Accommodation: at a hotel of a selected category
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Altitude Trujillo 34 m.a.s.l.
Departure to Trujillo in private transportation. On route, we will divert course to go across the sugar cane plantations of the north and arrive at the small town of Magdalena de Cao. We will go into the sandy area to find the Huaca El Brujo. A beautiful place where the tattooed mummy of the Lady of Cao was found, together with clothes, offerings and jewelry that accompanied her in her burial site. The archaeologists are still finding new discoveries in the Huaca, observing its different stages and levels of construction. Seeing all will transport us to an ancient world dominated by their beliefs and their territorial predominance. You can observe the mummy of the Lady of Cao with her tattoos that reflected her power. Lunch.
IMPORTANT:
• The Mummy of the Lady of Cao is continually subjected to studies and preservation works. Some days it is not possible to see it. You will be informed in a timely manner at the time of the reservation of this circuit.
• Huaca de la Luna opens Wednesday to Sunday.
Continuation of our trip by land to Trujillo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation: at a hotel of a selected category
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In the morning, visit to the impressive Huaca de la Luna, the power center in the Trujillo Valley during the Moche period. Tour of the Site Museum; there we will find many objects in its interior. Inside the Huaca we will observe the representations of the gods drawn in high relief on the walls of this ancient temple. Our next stop will be at the Huaca del Arco Iris or Huaca del Dragón, from the Chimu culture. We continue towards Huanchaco, an ancient cove of fishermen where we will appreciate the old reed vessels known as “Caballitos de Totora” (“Totora Reed Horses”) with which they keep the ancient tradition of artisanal fishing. Lunch in Huanchaco. In the afternoon, visit to the ancient Chan Chan citadel. We will enter the Nik-An Palace, located in the south western side of Chan Chan, touring its ceremonial squares, worshiping places, reservoirs, barns, cemeteries, and others.

IMPORTANT: Chan Chan Citadel opens Monday to Saturday.
Accommodation: at a hotel of a selected category
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Transfer to the airport. Departure to Lima to connect with your return flight home.
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