9 Days Treasures of Northern Peru and the Sacred Andes

You will be picked up from your hotel and taken to the airport for your flight to Trujillo (flight not included). When you arrive, someone will meet you and take you to your hotel. Then, your tour will begin with a visit to Huaca de la Luna in the Moche countryside. Nearby are the Temples of the Sun, made with over 100 million adobe bricks and reaching 45 meters high. Huaca de la Luna is a large temple with six layers built on top of each other. Between these two temples was the old Moche city, which was likely buried by a strong El Niño storm. Archaeologists have uncovered some houses and streets, giving new ideas about how this city was built. You will also visit the modern Huacas de Moche Museum.­

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Accommodation: Trujillo

You will travel along the North Pan-American Highway to the Chicama Valley, where you will see large sugarcane fields. This valley is the biggest sugar producer in Peru, with two main factories: Cartavio and Casa Grande. Before reaching the town of Chocope, you will turn west to visit El Brujo, an archaeological site with three ancient temples: Cao, Partida, and Prieta. In Huaca Prieta, a researcher found signs of people living there as early as 5000 BC. At Huaca Cao, colorful wall paintings show prisoners, dancers, fishing, war, and Moche myths. You will also visit a museum about the Lady of Cao, a powerful Moche woman leader whose mummy was found by archaeologists. This was a very important discovery, as people once thought only men held leadership roles in ancient Peru.

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Accommodation: Trujillo

You will start the day by visiting the Temple of the Rainbow, also called Huaca El Dragón, from the Chimú culture (11th to 15th century AD). This square-shaped temple is surrounded by a tall wall about 6 meters high. Next, you will explore the large Chan Chan archaeological site, which covers around 18 square kilometers. You will visit the Tschudi Palace, now called Nik-An, one of the best-preserved parts of the site. Its walls are decorated with carvings of animals and patterns. Inside, you will see plazas, shrines, grain storage areas, a meeting hall, cemeteries, and more. The day will also include a stop in Huanchaco, a traditional fishing town, where you can see the old-style reed boats still used by local fishermen.

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Accommodation: Trujillo

You will be picked up at your hotel and transferred to Trujillo´s airport to catch your flight to Lima (flight not included). ­

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Accommodation: Lima

Early in the morning you will be picked up at your hotel and taken to Lima Airport for your flight to Cusco (flight not included). Upon arrival at Cusco, you will be driven to your hotel. You will receive a welcome coca tea to help you acclimate.

In the afternoon, you will enjoy a city tour by visiting the Cathedral in the main square. Then, you will see the Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha) and the Sacsayhuaman fortress, a large stone structure built by the Incas. After that, you will visit Qenqo with its tunnels and canals, Puca Pucará, which was used for storage, and Tambomachay, a place for water rituals. Finally, you will return to Cusco.

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Accommodation: Cusco

Early In the morning, you will begin your journey through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. You will visit the popular Pisaq Market, recognized for its quality crafts. Lunch in Urubamba, you will enjoy a walk through the Ollantaytambo fortress. After your visit, you will head to your accommodation to rest.

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Accommodation: Sacred Valley­

In the morning you will take a train to Aguas Calients, where you will board the bus to Machu Picchu and begin a tour of one of the 7 Wonders of the World, considered a patrimony of humanity. A beautiful sanctuary that served as a rest residence for the Inca Pachacutec. You will have 2 hours to enjoy this spectacular site filled with history and beauty. Afterwards, at the scheduled time, we will return by train to Cusco.

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Accommodation: Cusco

At the designated time, your private transportation will pick you up from your hotel to take you to Cusco airport, where you will take your flight back home.

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