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After working for over two years with different Cruise Ship Lines providing tours, we decided to offer a customize experience that will fit from your arrival time to your departure time (specially made for Cruise Ship travelers) We are able to customize a group or private tour experience including all the main archeological sites accordingly to your available time in our Home town. Because learning about other cultures shouldn't be expensive!!!

When your cruise ship reaches port in Salaverry, delve into Peruvian history at the major archaeological sites around Trujillo on this sightseeing shore excursion. Learn of ancient civilizations including the Chimu and Moche people from your guide, and explore the UNESCO–listed archaeological complex of Chan Chan. Along the way, discover temple relics and palace ruins, and follow clues to gain insight into civilizations lost in time.

Visit Trujillo’s most significant archeological site on a cultural full-day tour of the area’s most atmospheric and astounding ruins. Explore the sacred structures of the Temples of Moche; feast upon local specialties in the coastal town of Huanchaco; and discover South America’s biggest ancient city at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Chan Chan. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, enrich your historical knowledge of the region on this exciting archeological excursion.

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Set out from Trujillo on a few-hour tour combining incredible archaeological sites with a trip to a popular beachside village. Your adventure begins with a visit to the Temple of the Dragon, known for its amazingly detailed friezes. Then spend some time exploring Chan Chan, the one-time capital of Peru's Chimú civilization. An expert guide provides details on the history and significance of this intriguing site along the way. Your final stop is Huanchaco, a coastal town known for its caballitos de totora, or fishing boats.

This private Trujillo shore excursion is a great way to see top Trujillo sites while you're at port. Visit the pre-Incan Sun and Moon Temples, UNESCO-listed Chan Chan Archaeological Zone, and colonial-era historic center of Trujillo, all without having to worry about timing—your guide picks you up from the dock when you arrive, and takes you back whenever you need to go.

Chan Chan is a complex of adobe and sand and was one of the largest known cities in the Americas. For nearly 600 years, the sprawling city was the seat of an Empire that extended for hundreds of miles, and its residents were masters of engineering techniques unknown to the rest of the world.

Explore Trujillo and its nearby archeological sites on a day-long tour. First, set out on a private sightseeing tour of Trujillo—stopping at attractions like the beloved Central Market. Then set out for a guided tour the National University of Archeology, Anthropology and History and a visit to the Temples of Moche (which includes the Temples of the Sun and Moon) and Huanchaco, a picturesque beachside town. Cap off your day wandering among the ancient ruins of Chan Chan, the former capital of Peru's Chimú people.

Tour Peru's Huacas de Moche or Temples of Moche: two towering ancient temples once belonging to the country's Moche civilization. Your 2.5-hour guided visit from Trujillo begins with an exploration of the archaeological site's Temple of the Sun, a stepped pyramid likely used for business and military, and continues on to the Temple of the Moon, the Moche's spiritual center. Moche artifacts are also on display. Both private and group tours are available.

It gives you an insight on the History of the Lady of Cao "EL BRUJO" one of the most interesting archeological sites on the North of Peru

Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. You will have a chance to explore the city, while hearing fascinating facts and legends. How did the ancient civilization manage to build the biggest in the world pyramids of adobe and clay? What was the city's biggest threat in the 16th century after earthquakes? Why once Peru’s capital and most powerful city is not the capital anymore? You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings and corners of Trujillo. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most of it! * You will be guided by a local charismatic guide * You will hear the stories and legends of the city * You will visit the charming places

Private tour through the most enigmatic cultures of trujillo, visiting the huacas sun and moon, chan chan and huanchaco fishing village with totora rafts. The service is private in mobility with air conditioning and with corresponding insurance; In addition, all visits are with permanent assistance with a guide in English. The service includes pick up from the port, transfers and tickets to the attractions.

Get acquainted with Trujillo during a 3-hour sightseeing excursion that visits the city's main sights and attractions. You'll enjoy a guided tour of the National University of Trujillo Museum of Archeology, Anthropology and History and explore such places as the Plaza de Armas and Plazuela El Recreo, in the city's historic center. For a more one-on-one experience, upgrade from a group to a private tour.

Do not miss the chance to discover impressive archaeological complexes in the north of Peru, with our Sun & Moon Huacas, Huaca Del Dragon, Chan Chan and Huanchaco Archeological Complex Day Tour from Trujillo. This tour will take you on a trip to the past to discover the secrets of the ancient cultures that once inhabited this area, and to enjoy a delicious lunch at Huanchaco beach, with beautiful ocean views.

The City Tour include the visit of mansions and churches and as well as the Archaeological Museum of the National University of Trujillo.

Transportation will pick you up to take a tour of the main tourist points in the city. First, you will make a panoramic visit to the churches of Santa Clara and El Carmen. Then you will walk through the Main Square, previously passing through the church of San Francisco. From the square, you can see the Cathedral. Follow your route through the House of Emancipation, where the first independence of Peru was declared on December 29, 1820, now a museum. Next, you will know the Casa Calonge or Casona Urqueaga, a residence that served as lodging for Simon Bolivar during his stay in Peru and that today keeps a collection of archaeological and colonial pieces, including the desk used by Bolivar. Finally, you will go to the Museum of Archeology and History of the National University of Trujillo. The museum has more than 10,000 pieces, organized in six permanent rooms to show the development of the pre-Hispanic cultures of the north coast of Peru.

If your cruise ship stop at Salaverry Port. This wil be your great opportunity to visit one of the new seven wornders of the world in our exclusive tour package to Machu Picchu with an affordable price, twice lower than the cruise line tour packages.

This is a journey full of history and local customs, we will start crossing the fields of cultivation in the Moche countryside, we will arrive at a local family that will welcome us in MOCHE style, the family will teach us their activities and customs in the elaboration of ceramics who use technique and ancient process of the Moche period. We will be in the museum of huacas de moche to see the best ceramic pieces and then enter the huaca de la luna, the main temple of the Moche.

Our excursion City Tour & Archaeological Museum is the perfect choice for those who wish to get to know the most outstanding attractions of Trujillo in a few hours. As an important city during the colony, Trujillo houses beautiful buildings and mansions of that times that constitute true architectural treasures, and in this opportunity, we will take you to tour them.

Transportation will pick you up to take a tour of the main tourist points in the city. First, you will make a panoramic visit to the churches of Santa Clara and El Carmen. Then you will walk through the Main Square, previously passing through the church of San Francisco. From the square, you can see the Cathedral. Follow your route through the House of Emancipation, where the first independence of Peru was declared on December 29, 1820, now a museum. Next, you will know the Casa Calonge or Casona Urqueaga, a residence that served as lodging for Simon Bolivar during his stay in Peru and that today keeps a collection of archaeological and colonial pieces, including the desk used by Bolivar. Finally, you will go to the Museum of Archeology and History of the National University of Trujillo. The museum has more than 10,000 pieces, organized in six permanent rooms to show the development of the pre-Hispanic cultures of the north coast of Peru.

Spend a different afternoon, enjoying a delicious lunch in the city and the spectacular Peruvian Paso Horse show, and the beauty of one of the most Peruvian representative dances: the Marinera.

The archaeological ruins around Trujillo are a must for visitors to northwest Peru, though limited signage at the sites can diminish the experience for independent travelers. Make the most of your time there on this guided tour, which includes visits to the Temples of the Sun and the Moon (Huacas del Sol y de la Luna) and Chan Chan, plus a guide to explain their historical significance.

Pick up from accommodation in Trujillo around 10am. Then we will drive to the south of the city to arrive at the area where the pyramid of the Sun and the Moon are located. Upon entering this area we can appreciate the huge walls that make up the Huaca del Sol and almost half a kilometer we will see the imposing Huaca de La Luna. Our tour will take place in the Huaca de La Luna, for which it will be necessary to climb a slope of steps until you arrive at the front door. Then we will enter with our local guide and go through the different levels of the pyramid. According to the archaeologists in the Pyramid of the Moon, the Moches consulted oracles and offered human sacrifices, which are easily visible through the friezes found there. Return to the city of Trujillo at 13:00h. Drop off at Trujillo main square.

With a certified guide you have the opportunity to take a tour in the city of Trujillo. We will visit the churches, old mansions and the Archaeological Museum of the city of Trujillo.

Start your visit at the 'Huaca Dragon' or 'Huaca Arco Iris', from the Chimu culture. It is a prominent religious monument and ceremonial and administrative centre, built with adobe and whose murals are decorated with friezes showing anthropomorphic figures and representing the rainbow. Its pyramidal structure served to perform ceremonies related to rain and fertility. Continue your walk at Chan Chan; the impressive mud city declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Considered the capital of the Chimu culture, it is composed of nine citadels that cover an area of more than 20 square kilometres and make it the largest in America. The details on its walls reflect the great work done in its construction and that has remained more than a thousand years until today. The last point of the tour is Huanchaco, one of Trujillo's most traditional beaches and famous for totora horses: boats made of vegetable fibres that artisanal fishers use to navigate between the waves of the Pacific.

Visit to the Huaca Dragón (Dragon Temple), also known as the Rainbow Temple, located in Trujillo. The building was erected by the Chimú culture, a lordship contemporary of the Incas. It is an impressive religious monument and ceremonial center which was also used for administrative purposes. You will then visit the Chan Chan archaeological complex, the largest mud city of the Americas and the most important city of the Chimú culture, which has an area of approximately 20 kilometers square. Its central area is formed by a group of ten walled premises (called 'citadels') and other independent pyramids. The rest of the complex is composed of several small structures, sidewalks, canals, walls and cemeteries. You will then visit Huanchaco, an ancestralfishermens cove, where it is possible to watch old reed boats known asCaballitos de totora, with which the local population maintains itsthousand-year-old tradition of artisan fishing.

We offer a private excursion to tour the beautiful Chicama Valley and visit some of the most impressive archaeological finds of recent times "The Huaca El Brujo". Discover this sacred place of Moche Culture and appreciate the beauty of its ancient and impressive buildings. Then, visit the Museum of the Cao to see the mysterious mummy of the Lady of Cao, a woman belonging to the elite Moche.

Enjoy an unforgettable visit to impressive sites of Trujillo, and learn more about the history of Peru.

Excursion to the south of Trujillo to visit a religious center of the Mochica culture, built in the fifth century. Admire the temples of the Sun and the Moon that constituted the center of the ancient Moche culture, which developed between 100 AD and 900 AD. Both huacas are separated by 500meters, where the urban center that housed the Moche elite is still preserved underground. The archeological complex includes two large pyramids, the Huaca Las Estrellas, Huaca del Cerro Blanco, the Spider geoglyph and other buildings. Also visit the workshop of a traditional artisans Moche family and the Huacas de Moche Museum, which complements the visit of the huacas with its representation of aspects of life, city and environment of the Moche culture.Its collection of ceramics of great beauty and symbolism clearly stand out.

We offer this tour with an English or French speaking tour guide for minimum 2 people. We offer the best of Trujillo: Huaca del Sol y La Luna, Dragon temple, Chan Chan and Huanchaco.

Trujillo has been home for centuries to a Spanish elite that has created a very elegant and special gastronomy. The famous Trujillo cuisine. To discover it, you will first visit the local market. Then, stroll around the famous street where sweet makers offer wide variety of cakes and other products. A cooking lesson to learn how to prepare a typical dish will follow, you will savor its taste as we as other typical dishes from the region.

With this tour, you will have the oportunity of visit the best of Moche and Chimu culture and also you will enjoy the visit to Huanchaco beach

An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. It’s scenic coastline, excellent surf, and stunning archaeological wonders will make you feel a super charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. A beautiful beach destination like Huanchaco by the Pacific Ocean would be a perfect place to meet the sunset. This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period! * You will be guided by a local charismatic guide * You will hear the romantic legends of the city * You will visit the charming places

You will visit Huaca de La Luna center of the Moche culture and Chan Chan capital city of the Chimu Kingdom.

Our Tour to the Huaca del Sol y la Luna in the Moche Valley takes you to know the fascinating Mochica world. Explore with our local guide the inside of the pyramid of the moon and admire its mysterious friezes. Meet Aia-Paec, the enigmatic God Moche, also known as the decapitador. Additionally, we visited a pottery workshop, where Moche descendants make faithful copies of ancient pottery.

The archaeological find of the Lady of Cao, is undoubtedly an unprecedented fact that forces each Peruvian to pause and reflect on how our history becomes dynamic in the face of this fact, since what we believed for years, that the Mochica culture was clearly a patriarchy, it takes an unexpected turn and incidentally invites us to reflect: the political and socio-economic weight of pre-Columbian women in those times where until their discovery the female role, in the mental collective, was totally secondary.

You will meet 2 great pre-Inca cultures. Moche Culture and Chimu Culture. Both developed in different periods and left a great cultural legacy to society.

Surf down the impressive Salaverry sand dunes on a 2.5-hour excursion from Trujillo. Learn how to take control of the sand ‘waves’ and become a sandboarder in no time with help from your guide. Take in the beautiful views of the nearby ocean and a beautiful sunset over the large sand mountains before heading back to your accommodation.

Excursion to the south of Trujillo to visit a religious center of the Mochica culture, built in the fifth century. Admire the temples of the Sun and the Moon that constituted the center of the ancient Moche culture, which developed between 100 AD and 900 AD. Both huacas are separated by 500meters, where the urban center that housed the Moche elite is still preserved underground. The archeological complex includes two large pyramids, the Huaca Las Estrellas, Huaca del Cerro Blanco, the Spider geoglyph and other buildings. Also visit the workshop of a traditional artisans Moche family and the Huacas de Moche Museum, which complements the visit of the huacas with its representation of aspects of life, city and environment of the Moche culture.Its collection of ceramics of great beauty and symbolism clearly stand out.

You will meet a Moche artisan family, whose work maintains the traditions inherited from their ancestors. Then you get panoramic visit to the Huaca del Sol, you will explore the Huaca de la Luna, the one that most impresses with its conservation and study level. Follow your visit to the 'Huaca Dragon' or 'Huaca Arco Iris', belonging to the Chimu culture. It is a prominent religious monument and ceremonial and administrative centre, built with adobe and whose murals are decorated with friezes showing anthropomorphic figures and representing the rainbow. Continue your walk or through Huanchaco, one of Trujillo's most traditional beaches and famous for totora horses. There you will enjoy a delicious lunch with local flavour. Finally, you will arrive at Chan Chan; the impressive mud city declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Considered the capital of the Chimu culture.