El Brujo Complex Archaeological Tour in Trujillo
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- duration 1 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 1-99 yrs
- max group size 10
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-40345
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- Operated in English
- Starts Extremadura, Spain
- Ends Extremadura, Spain
- Archaeological tour to Huaca El Brujo in Chicama Valley
- Learn about ancient civilizations from professional guide
- Admire the tattooed Lady of Cao's mummy at the museum.
- Explore the pyramids with mural paintings and poly-chrome reliefs.
- Get to know one of the most impressive Peruvian archaeological sites.
We offer this wonderful excursion to tour the beautiful Valley of Chicama, located northern coast of Peru, and visit some of the most impressive archaeological discovers known as Huaca El Brujo. Discover this sacred place of the Moche Culture and appreciate the beauty of its impressive ancient buildings. Visit the incredible Museum of the Cao to see the mysterious mummy of the Lady of Cao, a woman belonging to the elite Moche. Taste the Peruvian drink known as Chicha de Jora at the small village of Magdalena de Cao. Explore with us this mysterious site and live a unique experience
After picking you up at the hotel located in the city of Trujillo, we are going to departure towards the Chicama Valley, located about 33 kilometers north of Trujillo, to visit El Brujo archaeological complex, which belongs to the Mochica culture.
In 1990 the excavations began and discovered the Huaca Cao Viejo, pyramid that reaches the 46 meters of height, counts on walls decorated with friezes and reliefs of colors that portray complex scenes and geometric figures. This ancient site has three main monuments: Huaca Prieta, Huaca Cao Viejo and Huaca Cortada.
The Wiese foundation has been in charge, with the National Geographic, to show the amazing discovery of a tomb that belongs to a pre Columbia woman and leader of the fourth century.
We will explore the Museum of Cao, in addition to admiring incredible objects of ancient time, we invite you to discover the mystery of the mummy unearthed in this fantastic complex, The Lady of Cao, which is circa 1,700 years old. The mummy has been preserved practically intact during all the time, due to an ancestral ritual.
After this incredible experience, we are going to make a last stop at the small town of Magdalena de Cao, located 5 kilometers of El Brujo complex and taste a traditional drink known as Chicha de Jora. The fermentation process lasts 1 year under ancestral methods.
After the visit, we will take you back to the city of Trujillo and drop you off at Plaza de Armas.
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- Spanish / English Guide
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- Food and Drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel drop off
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this El Brujo Complex Archaeological Tour in Trujillo tour. You can cancel the tour up to 32 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 31 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 17 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 17 June 2024, a deposit of 50% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 31 days before trip departure.
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