Tour in Trujillo to Huaca de la Luna and downtown Trujillo

4.5 (2 reviews) 4–5 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

Experience this fantastic tour that combines the best of the Moche culture and the historic center of Trujillo, enjoying a varied tour where the visit to the most important temple of the Moche culture is combined, which is full of polychrome reliefs with representations of their rites, human sacrifices and gods.

Also, visit the historic center of Trujillo to learn about its colonial past, the struggle for independence and its life in the present, touring the market.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 25 people
People per booking: 1–25
Guide: English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Viajes In Perú

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–59 years) · Seniors (60–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tour guide
Included: Bottled water
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Entrance fees to archaeological sites

Not included

Not included: Lunch: 20 USD per person

Itinerary

La Huaca del Sol

one hour Admission included

Huaca de la Luna

Our first stop will be in Huaca de la Luna, former capital of Moche culture and has been restored since 1991

The complex is composed of two temples (Huaca del Sol and Huaca de la Luna) of which only Huaca de la Luna is visited.

During our visit we will tour Huaca de la Luna which is the only one that has been restored, during the tour we will visit its ceremonial square, main altar, decorated courtyards. Many of these sectors are decorated with beautiful reliefs painted with representations of their gods and rites.
Plaza de Armas de Trujillo

30 min

Plaza de Trujillo

We head to the city center to admire its main square, the monument to freedom and the colorful colonial houses.
Casa Urquiaga (Casa Calonge)ggj

40 min

Casa Urquiaga

We will visit an old Colonial House to learn how the nobles of the city of Trujillo lived.

We will tour its lounges, patios and garden.

This house is famous for hosting liberator Simon Bolivar.
Stop 4

30 min

We will visit the Trujillo Market to get to know the vegetables, fruits and typical products of Peru, as well as allow us to get to know life in a local Peruvian market.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Korianka Hotel
Hospedaje Bless
Palmas Reales Hotel
Costa del Sol Trujillo Centro
Hotel PLAZA - Trujillo
Gran Bolivar Hotel
El Escudero Lodge
La Alameda del Peregrino
Hotel San Martin
Hotel Orbegoso
Victoria's Suite Hotel

and 27 more pickup points

Our guide will pick up passengers with a list of names and a sign with the name of our agency.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.