Trujillo: UNESCO Chan Chan, Huacas & Huanchaco

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Plaza de Huaca de la Luna — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

HUaca de la Luna — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Join the most complete archaeological tour of Trujillo, specially designed for cruise passengers. With direct pickup at the Port of Salaverry, we take you to the most impressive sites in northern Peru in a single day.

Visit the Huacas of Moche, the great ceremonial center of the Moche civilization, with its unique polychrome murals in the world. Explore Chan Chan, the largest adobe city in America and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the colonial historic center of Trujillo and end in Huanchaco, the picturesque seaside resort where you can watch the local fishermen with their traditional totora boats.

Why choose us?

Official guides certified by MINCETUR

Attention in English, Spanish, and French

Entrance to all archaeological sites included

Transport with air conditioning

Maximum 25 travelers per group

We guarantee your return to the ship on time

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At a glance

Duration: 6–7 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

Visit of the Huacas de Moche Complex.

We start our visit with a panoramic view of the temple of the Sun (you cannot enter , because it is not restored) and the city of Los Moches, with its houses and production carvings. Continue to Huaca de la Luna

Our first stop will be in Huaca de la Luna accompanied by our expert guide in archaeology.

These temples were the religious and administrative center of the Moche culture (100 AD - 800 AD).

During our visit we will tour Huaca de la Luna which is the only one that has been restored, here 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.
Chan Chan

one hour Admission included

Chan Chan was the capital city of the Chimu empire (1000 AD – 1470 AD) and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1986.

The city is composed of 9 large ceremonial and administrative complexes which also served as mausoleums of the Chimú rulers.

In our visit we will tour the Nik An complex which has been restored and will allow us to get a sense of how power was organized from this city.

We will visit its ceremonial square, fish and poultry corridor, administrative sector, which are decorated profusely with marine motifs, as well as the ceremonial well and royal mausoleum.

The visit to this large complex will take us imaginarily back to the time of Chimu splendor.
Huanchaco

30 min

Huanchaco is a fishing village that despite modernity resists disappearing and continues to fish in millennia-old boats made of totora.

Here we will have the opportunity to see your boats and nets on the seashore and hopefully we can see the fishermen in their daily activities: sewing nets, fishing or offering a ride on your boat to anyone who requests it.

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 25 more pickup points

We will pick you up at the disembarkation and arrival area at the port. Our guide will search for 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.