DETAILS

FULL LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION
Today, leave the port for a visit to the Huaca del Dragon, a pre-Inca temple boasting beautifully restored wall carvings.

Afterwards, continue on to the ruins of Chan Chan, capital of the mighty Chimu Empire. This vast complex, considered by many to be the largest adobe (mud) city in the world, covers an area of 20 square kilometers or 7.7 square miles. It is estimated that the population of this mighty city may have reached 700,000 at its peak. Marvel at this incredible relic of pre-Hispanic civilization which is brought alive by your guide today.

Finally, make your way to the beach at Huanchaco, home to Trujillo’s famous caballitos de tortora (“little reed horses”), small fishing boats still used by the local population today. They are reminiscent of the reed boats used by the Uros people native to the Lake Titicaca region on Peru’s border with Bolivia.
 
SHORT LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION
View impressive relics of Peru’s ancient past with visits to the pre-Inca temple of Huaca del Dragon and the ruins of Chan Chan, capital of the mighty pre-Hispanic civilization of Chimu. Then take in Trujillo’s Huanchaco beach and the unique small reed fishing boats still used today.
 
TIMING BREAKDOWN
00:00 - 00:30 Drive from pier to Huaca Dragón
00:30 - 01:10 Tour of the Huaca Dragón; Bathrooms available
01:10 - 01:30 Drive to Chan Chan
01:30 - 02:30 Tour of Chan Chan; Bathrooms available
02:30 - 03:00 Drive to Huanchaco
03:00 - 03:30 Orientation tour and free time; Bathrooms available
03:30 - 04:00 Drive back to pier

Approximate duration: 4 hours
 
OPERATIONAL NOTES
- Tours of Chan Chan and the Huaca Dragón involve a fair amount of walking and thus are not recommended for guests with reduced mobility. All sites are suitable for wheelchairs
- We recommend use of sunscreen, hats and sunglasses
- The chronological order of this tour is subject to change
- Activity level is Moderate

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