EXPEDITION OVERVIEW

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.

Full Day | Route B –  Lambayeque Culture|

Depature : 09:00 am/5: 00 pm

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.

Explore Huacas in Nature

Then we go to the Bosque de Pomac Historic Sanctuary, which is mostly home to carob and sapote trees, as well as a large number of fauna.
The ancient tree, a carob tree over 500 years old, and the viewpoint from where we will have a spectacular view of the archaeological and natural environment of the Dry Forest.

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

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.

Why Travel with Us?

• • Flexible Booking
  • Cancel  72 Hours of your Tours and all refound money
  • Specialist in Private Experiences in north of Perú
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