Expedition Overview

We begin the excursion of 9 days , visiting one of the most recently descoveries in the last century well know as Machu Pichu from the northern peru.

Welcome to Peru. Our staff will pick you up in a private SUV from the apt to the chosen htl. You are our special guest and it is an honor to be able to show you our wonders of the North of Peru.

 Day 1 : |Private Transfer from Jaen Apt to  Chachapoyas|

After a good buffet breakfast we are ready to take our fligth  from Lima  to the Green Amazon  of Peru.

 Day 2: |Kuelap & Cable Car|

 After a short time driving about 45”we arrive at the archaeological Macro zone to see a short remains about a traditional domestic architecture and take a quickly explanation about this complex built on the slope of a hill, so then we drive to Nuevo Tingo town, and then it’s ready to board the first electromechanical system of cable car build in Peru (cable car) this will take us on a 20-minute trip over 4 kilometers. Kuelap is a magical place where we visit different sectors such as ceremonial enclosures, the main temple, circular rooms, etc. The tour lasts approximately 3 hours.

 Day 3:|Gocta Fall|

We drive to Cocachimba town about 1 hour away, from there we start walking for two hours to Gocta Waterfall (771 meters high considered the third highest in the world) On the way, you will see sugar cane fields with a typical trapiche, and as well as variety the flora and fauna on the trail, so after you got tired a view of the Gocta Water fall .

Day 4 : |Transfer from  Chachapoyas Htl to Chiclayo|

10 Hours driving down to chiclayo

Day 5 : Full Day Chiclayo LOrd of Sipán|

Explore Pre Incas Sites

We begin the excursion, visiting the National Museum of Sican, located in the city of Ferreñafe, there we will be able to appreciate the pieces found in the tomb of the Lord of Sican, in the Huaca loro, in the Archaeological Complex of Batan Grande. The legend says that it was the god Naylamp who created the Sican, and it is represented in many of the ceramics. The Sican or Lambayeque are known for their metallurgical art such as gold funeral masks and their “tumi” or ceremonial knives.

Tucume valley

Archaeological Complex Pirámides de Túcume, a valley that houses 26 adobe pyramids that testify to the most exceptional period of the Lambayeque culture, among them are “Huaca el Pueblo”, “Huaca 1” (“Huaca el Mirador”), “Huaca Las Estacas ”And“ Huaca Larga ”. We will also visit the Site Museum where ceramics from the same culture are exhibited. We will go up to the viewpoint of Cerro Purgatorio (Cerro La Raya) to appreciate the valley and the pyramids

Lunch in Lambayeque Town

Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum

Given the cultural significance of the findings and under the impetus of their discoverer, Walter Alva, the Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum was constructed in the city of Lambayeque, in the department of Lambayeque, itself considered to be one of the most important tourist attractions in the northern part of the country. Opened in 2002 and with an architectural design inspired by the ancient truncated pyramids of the Mochica culture, its main attraction is the tomb of the Lord of Sipán, its jewels, pottery and funerary offerings.

Day 6 :|La Señora De Cao On The Way To Trujillo|

We drive up to Chicama Valley, about 60 km South of Chiclayo, to visit El Brujo, another complex of the Moche civilization. Archaeological excavations started here in 1990, where they found the Woman of Cao, a 1,500 year old, tattooed female mummy.

• Village of Magdalena de Cao (to taste a traditional drink fermented underground for 1 to 2 years called «Añejo de Cao.»)
• Huaca cao viejo
• Cao Museum

After the tour, we drive through up north to the comercial Chiclayo city. On way we pass around the sugar and rice fields and we stop for having Lunch. 

Day 7: |Full Day Trujillo|

 The temples of the Sun and the Moon, a religious center for the Moche culture, which developed between 100 and 900 AD. The archaeological complex shows the two large pyramids with flat tops, known as huacas.Then we drive north of Trujillo to visit the Huaca Dragon, also known as Huaca Arco Iris (Rainbow Pyramid), which belonged to the Chimu culture.

 We continue up, to the ancient fishing village of Huanchaco for a good lunch based in see food. Huanchaco is of the most famous beaches of Peru, where you can see the traditional fishing boats (caballitos de totora) which are still in use Today.

 After lunch we continue to Chan Chan, the largest adobe city in America, built by the Chimu and covering an area of about 20 square kilometres.

Day 8 😐 City Tours & Peruvian Paso Horses|

We will take you on a tour through Trujillo. An important city in Spanish times, Trujillo has beautiful colonial buildings and mansions. We visit  Plaza de Armas with its cathedral, built between 1647 and 1666.

We also visit the Archbishop’s Palace and Calonge House, where Simón Bolívar, the Liberator of South America lived. Then we visit the Emancipation House, now home to Banco Continental, and then the Iturregui Palace, built in 1842, which is currently home to the Central Club.

Then we will visit the Archeological & History Museum, where objects from the different pre-Columbian cultures will be on display.

Walk around colorfull markets and taste traditional local fruts.

We have a nice private show of peruvian paso horses & Marinera traditional dance in Trujillo

Day 9 : |Transfer To Trujillo Apt|

After this amazing trip , we are ready to transfer you to the airport to take the domestic flight to Lima.

End of our services , However Norte Expedition Team suggested to take a extension tour around south of Peru.

What to Expect ?

In keeping with the nature of an expedition, we keep our schedule flexible to take advantage of the unexpected, adapting our course to the conditions and opportunities that arise. Your expedition experience can be tailored to the activity level you choose, whether it’s light or moderate or a little of both. Travelers should be in good health, comfortable walking or standing for extended periods of time, and able to get in and out of expedition landing craft. Daily activities, walking tours, and visits to cultural or historic sites, with options most days for more physical activities such as longer hikes . All departures are family friendly.

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