| Day 1 Lima / Chiclayo |
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Morning transfer to the airport and flight to Chiclayo
•Met on arrival and transfer to your hotel.
• Visit the Tomb of the Lord of Sipan. Between 1987 and 1988 the tomb was discovered by the Peruvian archaeologist, Dr. Walter Alva, and he is still in charge of its protection and study. There he found the intact remains of a dignatary, or Lord, of the hierarchy belonging to the Moche Culture.
•Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon visit the Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum and the Valley of 26 pyramids of Tucume.
•One of Peru's newest museum the Royal Tombs of Sipan opened in November 2002 to display one of the world's greatest exhibits of historical treasures. The ancient Peruvian ruler The Lord of Sipan has been described as the 'Tutankhamen of the Americas' due to the splendor of the artifacts included in his tomb. Archeologist Walter Alva discovered the Lord of Sipan in 1987 and until now the remains of the ruler of the Moche civilization, and ornate pieces including earrings, headpieces and armor made of gold, silver copper and clay from his and other tombs, have only been seen in temporary shows but never in a permanent site. The new Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum in the northern town of Lambayeque is shaped like a Moche pyramid with fiberglass bricks resembling the original site and no windows, to protect its 1,500 precious pieces from damage.
• Overnight in Chiclayo |
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| Day 2 Chiclayo / Trujillo |
• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Transfer to Trujillo ( 3.5 hours ). On the way you will visit the archaeological site El Brujo. This important Mochica Complex has an area of 2 square kilometers. The discoveries include reliefs that represent scenes of the magical and religious world of the Mochicas.
• Lunch included
• Afternoon visit Huanchaco, it is a picturesque fishing cove where one can find the ancient craft that appeared on Mochica pottery and on friezes at Chan Chan: the caballitos de totora, rafts woven from the totora reed in an art that has been handed down over generations.
• Overnight in Trujillo |
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| Day 3 Trujillo / Lima / … |
• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Morning visit the Temples of Sun & Moon and Chan Chan
- Temples of the Sun and Moon : It is located at 8 Km. To the south of Trujillo, in the countryside of Moche. This complex was the capital city of the Moche culture, between 400-600 A.D. Its actual area is 100 hectares. It is composed by the temples Sol and Luna, andthe urban sector. You can visit only the Temple of the Moon where the original entrance is orientated to the north, where the main ceremonial square is located. The God Ai-Apaec or Decapitator is depicted on the older façade, taking a knife in his left handand his right hand. He wears a serpent belt that ends with a condor head. The others designs represented: dancers or priests wearing red tunics; big spiders that take the ceremonialknife; soldiers carryng fish; felines with reptile bodies who carry human heads on their paws, and finally there is a big serpent (boa constrictor).
- Chan Chan : was the political and administrative capital of the Chimu Kingdom. Its original extension covered about 24 km2, nowadays the area has been reduced to 14 Km2, that is why is considered “The World’s largest Mud BrickCity ”. The city consists of 9 citadels or palaces, these were palaces occupied by kings and these enclosures combined different functions such as: residences of the elite, areas of administration and finally royal tombs.
• Afternoon transfer to the airport and flight to Lima
• Arrival and transfer to hotel or assistance for connecting flight |
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• All rates are per person, in US dollars and based on minimum 2 persons traveling together. |
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| Payments |
• Credit Card (Amex, Visa or Mastercard). Please print/sign this DOCUMENT and scanned it along with your passport and copy of both sides of credit card.
• Wire transfer : |
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Banco de Credito del Peru - Miami Agency |
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COLTUR S.A. |
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201030008709006 |
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067015355 |
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BCPLUS33 |
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121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1200; Coral Gables, FL 33134 - USA |
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(1-305) 448 0971 |
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| What´s Included
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• All transfers, excursions and services mentioned in the itinerary
• Shared services with other Amrop participants (transfers and excursions)
• Entrance fees
• All breakfasts and mentioned meals
• Tips for luggage porters at airports and hotels
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What´s not included |
• Domestic airfare, which can vary between US$ 180 to US$ 350
• Domestic airport departure taxes per route (US$ 5.00) and international (US$31.00)
• Meals and services not mentioned
• Tips for guides and bus drivers |
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| Cancellations |
• Cancellations by travelers are subject to penalties according to the policies of different suppliers (planes, hotels, trains, …). |
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| Responsibility |
• COLTUR S. A. will do everything possible to avoid inconveniences but shall not be held responsible for delays, losses, damages or harm caused to a person or property due to negligence or accident by any individual or company to which said service was entrusted; the same goes for expenses caused by delays or changes in timetable due to train, bus, car, boat or plane strikes, weather conditions or any other cause. |
