Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
If your cruise ship stop at Salaverry port come and visit the major archaeological sites near Trujillo, each showcasing a different civilization. From the Moche people with their far-flung complexes, including the Sorcerer site in the north and the Huaca temples in the southeast, to the Chimu civilization’s massive and complete Chan Chan citadel, this tour is designed to bring you the best and the brightest of Trujillo’s dazzling archaeological line-up.
Transportation (small group).
English and Spanish speaking tour guide.
Pick up and drop off from / to Salaverry port.
Personal Travel Insurance
Food and drinks
Entrance fees.
Departure Point
Salaverry, Peru
Meeting point from Salaverry Port - Must look a sign LAS ADVENTURE - in front of the ship
Meeting point from Salaverry Port - You must look for our sign LAS ADVENTURE - the meeting point is a several metre from your ship.
Traveler pickup
Salaverry Port
Return Details
Salaverry, Peru
Meeting point from Salaverry Port - Must look a sign LAS ADVENTURE - in front of the ship
Trujillo, Peru You amazing tour will begin at 09:15am from Salaverry port. You will board our vehicle to drive towards The Sun and Moon Huacas, also known as Huaca del Sol (Temple of the Sun) and Huaca de la Luna (Temple of the Moon), were built during the Moche empire. The temples are huge adobe mounds that were used for various purposes—Huaca de la Luna was used as a religious complex, while Huaca del Sol was an administrative center. The temples were built over centuries in platforms. Every century the Moche sealed the bodies of their dead rulers into the temple and then covered the existing platform with a new platform. Over some 700 years, the temple evolved into a huge stepped pyramid. While here you will also visit the Huacas de Moche Museum, which houses an assortment of artifacts, ceramics, utensils, and tombs.
The tour continues on to Huaca Arcos Iris (Rainbow Temple/El Dragon). The Chimú built this temple around A.D. 1200. Explore the temples’ two platforms to get looks at carved adobe panels and niches that were once used to store ritual objects. Local legends describe Huaca Arcos Iris as the home of Takaynamo, the mythical man who is believed to have founded Chan Chan.
The tour ends with a visit to Chan Chan. The archeological complex of Chan Chan is the largest pre-Columbian adobe city in America and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. Chan Chan was the capital of the Chimú empire and was once an elaborate city complete with courtyards, terraces, palaces, and gardens. Between 30,000–60,000 people are thought to have lived here. Needless to say, Chan Chan is a wonderful place to explore.Finally you will return to Salaverry port to re-join your ship.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If your ship arrive at Salaverry Port at 10:00am or 11:00am. Do not worry our tour is 100% flexible and we just move the time forward and we will make sure you get back to your ship on time.
We strongly suggest to keep checking your email and mobile text messages for any changes we made. so please keep your mobile phone ON so we can call you
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Nikhilesh_D
14 Feb 2023
Well-informed guide. Alfredo not only knew about the archeological artifacts and historical records, he was able to answer all questions that our group asked.
suemanson1
12 Feb 2020
This was a very good tour. It covered everything in the area .the sun and moon temples were amazing as was chan chan. The town was beautiful. We were less keen on the seaside but this was a minor part. The guide alfredo was excellent.
Denise_P
28 Dec 2019
We saw Chan Chan, had an excellent guide that talked about the culture and history about Peru and as well as the recent political climate. We covered a lot of territory in a short amount of time which was fine with me but tired out some other people in the group. The guide even took extra time to locate a late member but that worked out well so we could use the banos nearby!
This tour in
North Coast
is organized by
LAS ADVENTURE
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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