Private Tour Trujillo: Downtown, Sun & Moon Temple, Chan Chan and Huanchaco


8 hours
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 9
Mobile ticket

Overview

Visit two Chimú archeological sites and the coastal village of Huanchaco on this combo tour from Trujillo with a knowledgeable guide. Start at the Temple of the Dragon (also known as the Temple of the Rainbow), an adobe pyramid that features beautiful frieze murals. Then tour the biggest ancient city in South America, former Chimú capital and a UNESCO World Heritage site, Chan Chan. Explore its plazas and learn about its history, and then finish your tour in Huanchaco to see its famous reed fishing boats. Hotel transport is included.

Inclusions

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - La Huaca del Sol
  • Entry/Admission - Chan Chan

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Chan Chan, Trujillo Peru

On the way to the mud city we will make a stop at the Temple of the Dragon, an allegory of the Rainbow and engenderer of the desert dragons. We will then visit the Archaeological Complex of Chan Chan, with an area of 18 km2 approx., the Nik-An Palace, located in the south-western part of Chan Chan touring its ceremonial plazas, shrines, water reservoirs, barns, cemeteries, among others.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Huanchaco, Huanchaco, La Libertad Region

The tour continues with a visit to the Huanchaco fishermen’s cove, famous for its totora reed boats called Totora Horses



Stop At: La Huaca del Sol, Carretera Campina de Moche, Moche 13600 Peru

Upon arrival in Moche valley, we will be welcomed by a traditional family descendant of the ancient Mochica Culture. We will then visit the awesome Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, the center of power of the northern coast of Peru at the time of the Moche. We will be able to appreciate the outstanding group of frescoes in adobe in one of the walls of the Temple of the Moon, disclosed by the archeologists. To finish, we will be able to see some artifacts and tombs of the Mochica Culture in the Huacas de Moche site museum, which displays a range of utensils and pottery of high artistic level.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Trujillo, Trujillo, La Libertad Region

We will visit the city of Trujillo with beautiful mansions, imposing portals, balconies and well-preserved churches. We will then visit the Museum of Archaeology of the National University of Trujillo to get an insight of the pre-Columbian cultures of the region.

Duration: 1 hour

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Diane F
May 2015

Amazing history. Temple of the Sun and Moon are extraordinary.
The guide was superb, very informative and kept us really busy and happy!

GERRY_H
December 2019

Clara our guide was lovely, with passion and in depth knowledge of Trujillo and the Chimu people. Only downside was no port pick up or drop off for cruises, so suggest you pre book a taxi from port to town. It's about 45 mins, and should be 15 to 20 dollars.

Luz R
June 2017

This was an interesting tour but the rest of Peru was much more interesting. There was a cultural dance parade in the city and that was much more enjoyable than the tour.

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