Transfer airport/hotel. Overnight.
American breakfast. Morning is at leisure. In the afternoon, a city
tour and the Anthropological and Archaeological National Museum.
Overnight.
Transfer to the city of Trujillo through the Panamericana Norte
Highway (560 Km). During the journey, we will observe from the vehicle
the Fortress of Paramonga and we will visit the Sechin Temple remains.
Continuing our route, we will cross the city of Chimbote, known
as the capital of fishing and the Peruvian steel. We will arrive
at Trujillo at 18:00 hours approximately. Overnight.
American breakfast. Full day dedicated to the City of de Trujillo,
visiting its Cathedral and a big house from the Republican Age.
Then, we will visit Huacas del Sol y de la Luna, important ceremonial
temples from Moche culture.
Seafood lunch on the beach, in the district of Huanchaco, from where
comes the famous "caballitos de totora" (totora reed rafts)
used by old Peruvian fishermen. Then, we will visit the world's
greatest citadel made with adobe (sun-dried clay brick); that belongs
to the Chimú dominion (pre-Incan Age, known as Chan Chan.
Overnight.
American breakfast. Transfer to the city of Cajamarca. During the
trip, we will appreciate the dam of Gallito Ciego and the towns
of Tembladera (400 masl) and Chilete (860 masl). From this last
one, we will take a detour to visit the ruins and museum of Kuntur
Wasi (Condor House).
We will depart to Cajamarca, crossing the towns of Magdalena (1,300
masl) and San Juan (2,224 masl). Before we descend to the city,
we will cross the highest pass of our route, called Gavilán
at 3,050 masl. Our arrival to Cajamarca is at 17:00 hours approximately.
Overnight.
American breakfast. Full day dedicated to the City of Cajamarca
and its outskirts, visiting the historical downtown of the Main
Square and the famous "Cuarto del rescate" (The Ramson
Room), that according to the chroniclers, Inca Atahualpa offered
to fill with gold once and with silver twice to obtain his freedom.
During visits a box lunch will be served.
In the afternoon, we will visit the Necropolis of Otuzco, tombs
carved on rocks from the pre-Incan Age and the complex of Cumbemayo,
magical and mystical stone forest, where the old inhabitants of
the zone made an incredible work of hydraulic engineering, carving
channels on the rocks. Overnight.
American breakfast. Transfer to the city of Chiclayo. During the
route, we will visit the town of San José de Moro to visit
its little museum that lodges a replica of a particular burial.
Arrival at Chiclayo. In the afternoon, a visit to the Royal Tombs
Museum, where is located the excavate collection of the Lord of
Sipán and the Huaca Rajada archaeological place, where was
found worldwide this famous tomb. Overnight.
American breakfast. Visit to the Sicán Didactic Museum, built
by a Japanese mission and that shows the ability of the best old
Peruvian smiths. In one of its rooms, the director of this museum
will offer us a conference about this culture: its story, gold and
silversmith and its mysterious and unexplainable burials.
Then, we will visit Batán Grande, where we will appreciate
a millenarian carob tree and the Huaca del Loro or del Oro, where
the Mission found the pieces for the museum. Lunch in a restaurant
or box lunch.
Continuing our route, we will visit the Túcume monumental
complex. Overnight
American breakfast. Transfer to the City of Chachapoyas by private
transport (336 Km.) At arrival, a short city tour and lodging in
the hotel. Overnight.
American breakfast. In the morning, a visit to the tombs of Carajía.
In the afternoon, transfer to Casa Hacienda El Chillo (rustic lodge).
Dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, departure to Revash, for a 1 hour trip by private
transport and 2 hours on foot along the Santo Tomas River. At Revash,
we will find mausoleums and little houses built on the top of a
cliff, dominating the valley. Then, we will visit the Centro Mallqui
Museum that lodges 219 mummies and archaeological pieces rescued
from Lago de los Cóndores. Dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, transfer to the most important attractions of the
region, the Kuelap archaeological complex. This complex is located
on a rocky top at 3000 masl. Return to Chachapoyas and transfer
to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, departure to the city of Chiclayo by private transport.
At arrival transfer to the hotel. Ovenight.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and flight to Lima. Rest
of the day is at leisure. Overnight.
American breakfast. Transfer hotel/airport.
| QUOTATION
per person – in USD
Valid from 01.01.2004 to 31.12.2004 |
| 2 |
3 |
4 |
5/9 |
10/15 |
16/+ |
S.S |
2113 |
1867 |
1671 |
1530 |
1380 |
1224 |
256 |
HOTELS
LOCALITY
|
HOTEL
|
* |
| Lima |
José Antonio |
4 |
| Trujillo |
Los Conquistadores |
3 |
| Cajamarca |
Laguna Seca |
4 |
| Chiclayo |
Gran Hotel Chiclayo |
4 |
| Chachapoyas |
Gran Vilaya |
3 |
|
El Chillo (*)
|
2 |
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES
All
transfers in/out of every locality
Private
land transport for transfers between localities
All
mentioned visits and excursions with an English/Spanish guide
All
entrances and taxes
American
breakfast and meals mentioned in the program
Overnights
in the mentioned hotels
01
free pax for 15 or more payers
THE PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE
Internal
flights
Drinks
Meals
not mentioned
Our
tour escort out of Lima
Restaurant
and hotel tips
Airport
taxes (Internal flights US$ 5.04 – International flights US$
28.24)
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