Sun & Moon Huacas and Moche Museum
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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-31630
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- Operated in English
- Starts La Libertad, Peru
- Ends La Libertad, Peru
- Full day tour to archaeological sites in Trujillo
- Learn about ancient civilizations from professional guides
- Get to know one of the World's Heritage Sites.
- Visit Chan Chan
- The largest mud city in the world
- Visit to a traditional workshop of a local Moche family
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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
Early in the morning, a guide will pick you up from your hotel, and take you to explore the Moche Valley, located in the northern of Peru, and is the place where the pre-Inca Moche and Chimú cultures emerged. We will start at the Sun & Moon Huacas, which includes two large truncated pyramids, the Huaca Las Estrellas, Huaca del Cerro Blanco, the geoglyph of the Spider, and others buildings located in front of Cerro Blanco and near the Moche River. Then, you will stop in a traditional workshop of a traditional Moche family.
After visiting the pyramids, you will visit Huaca del Dragon or Rainbow Huaca, pyramid of alleged religious use, ceremonial center and administrative, built with adobe and located near Chan Chan. Then, you will have lunch at a local restaurant in the fishermen's spa of Huanchaco, and its famous Totora horses. Then, you will be transferred to Chan Chan archaeological zone, the largest mud city in the world and most populated on the north coast among the 600 and 700 AD. After visiting the Nik-An Palace you will be taken back to your hotel.
The Sun Huaca was used as a political-administrative center, and the Moon Huaca as a ceremonial temple. Located in the Moche Valley in the coastal desert near Trujillo, these archaeological complexes were built by the Moche civilizations. The Huaca del Dragon was a religious monument, administrative and ceremonial center, and it has amazing murals. Chan Chan is a pre-Columbian adobe city, and it was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986.
- Transfers In Hotels Located In The Center Of Trujillo.
- Lunch in Huanchaco
- Guide In Spanish / English
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Sun & Moon Huacas and Moche Museum 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 25 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 25 May 2024, a deposit of 50% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 31 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceSun & Moon Huacas and Moche Museum tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Sun & Moon Huacas and Moche Museum tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
Rooms have to be filled when booking. Thus, if you are 1 person travelling you have to pick Single Room. If you’re 2 people travelling, you can either pick either Single Room, in which case each traveler will receive their own Single Room, or Double Room, etc.
