General Description
Departure Dates: Daily Departures.
Circuit that includes visits to: The Temple of The Sun and the Moon and The Ancient Chan Chan City in Trujilo, also the Huanchaco Bay. In Chiclayo, the tour includes a visit to the Theme Museum Royal Tombs dedicated to the Lord of Sipan.
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Code: CCT-06
Lima - Trujillo - Chiclayo - Lima
Day 01.- Lima in
Reception in the airport and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Lima.
Day 02.- City Tour – Lima / Chiclayo
MirafloresBreakfast, We will begin the tour visiting the Huaca Pucllana, (Panoramic View, we will not enter). Then, we walk around the Historic Center of Lima: the Main Square, The Government Palace, the Lima’s cathedral, The Archbishop Palace, The City Hall, the Museum of the Central Reserve Bank and Main streets and colonial houses with balconies in Mudejar style. After this, we will visit the Convent of San Francisco, the Catacombs (underground crypts of the colonial era). Continue in the new financial center of the city, El Olivar San Isidro, Central Miraflores Park, The Park of Love and Larco Mar. At 10:30pm you will be picked up transferred to the Bus Station to take the bus to Trujillo. Bus departs at 11:30pm. Overnight on Bus.
Day 03.- Trujillo in – City Tour
Chan ChanReception and transfer to your hotel. At appropriate time we will begin the city tour in the Main Square, then we will visit the Casa Colange, Casa Orbegozo, Casa of the Emancipation, the Iturregui Palace and then we will proceed to visit the archeology museum. Overnight in Trujillo.
Day 04.- Sun and the Moon Temple – Chan Chan – Huanchaco
Breakfast. In the morning we will carry out a guided visit to the temples of the sun and the moon that belongs to the Mochica Civilization. We will appreciate a sample of the mural image paintings in high relief, ceremonial squares elegantly decorated. We will visit Chan chan until 14:00hrs, the pre-Colombian tomb Arco
Moon TempleIris or Dragon, the Museum of Chan Chan and the Palace Tshudi, then we will visit Huanchaco beach where we will be able to appreciate the famous Caballitos de totora (Boats of Totora). Overnight in Trujillo.
Day 05.- Trujillo Out / Chiclayo In
Early in the morning we will have breakfast and then we will take the bus to go to Chiclayo. Upon arrival in Chiclayo, welcome and reception. Transfer to the chosen hotel. We will begin our tour in the main streets of the city and we will see the main square, The Cathedral, The small square Elías Aguirre, The Walk of the Muses, and finally we will visit the Herbalist market. Overnight in
Tucume Archaeological ComplexChiclayo.
Day 06.- Túcume and Museum / Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum
Breakfast. Then we will visit the archaeological area of Túcume, zone where important discoveries have been carried out. And we will visit its museum in place, which architecture was inspired by the traditional Lambayeque chapels. Then we will visit the Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum, where we will be able to appreciate all the funeral trousseau of the Mister of Sipán, its scepter of command, earflaps, necklaces, pectoral, protective coxals, its semi-circulate crown and we will be able to know a little more of the Mochica Civilization. Transfer to the airport to fly to Lima, in Lima reception and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Lima.
Day 07.- Lima Out
Breakfast. At an appropriate time transfer to the Airport to return to origin country.
The tour includes:
The does not include:
| Category | SWB | DWB | TWB |
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| Category | Lima | B | Trujillo | B | Chiclayo | B | ||
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| B | AB/BB | BB | ||||||
| BB | BB | BB | ||||||
| CB | AB | AB | ||||||
| AB | B | CB | ||||||
| Breakfast. BB.- Buffet, AB.- American, CB.- Continental | ||||||||
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Weather
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The Seasons in Peru are (South Hemisphere):
Time
The official time in Peru is located five hourse after the GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and it is similar to the EST (Eastern Standard Time) from the United States. Peru does not change the official time during the year, thus there is not summer or winter time, instead the time is maintain equal during all the year. Also it does not vary inside of the country.
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Currency
The official currency of Peru is the Nuevo Sol (S/.) and each Sol is divided in 100 cents, it circulates in currencies of 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, 1, 2 and 5 Nuevos Soles and in bills of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Nuevos soles.
In relation to a foreign currency, the most accepted currency is the dollar, also in latest years the Euro can be easily exchange in the majority of exchange bureau. Another currency will be difficult to change outside Lima.
Credit cards
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Traveller's Checks
The traveler's checks are possible to be used in Peru but are difficult to change. The change of such can be made in Banks, when making this operation considers a loss from 2% to 5%. It is good taking them because of security reasons but always take cash.
The Water and Beverages
In the case of the Water in Peru it is necessary to have certain considerations, like not drinking water not boiled since many diseases can be transmitted through water specially the diarrhea. keep in mind to drink only mineral water which is easy to obtain at S/.1.00.
Food
In the case of the meals avoid eating on the street vendors. These Street Vendors are called "Ambulantes" and do not consume their products even if you are very hungry.
Peruvian Cuisine
The Peruvian cuisine has many varieties and diverse tastes which varies in the coast, mountain range and forest. The Ceviche is a highly recommended dish. In the case of drinks you should not forget to try our "Pisco Sour" elaborated with the ardent water of Peru "the Pisco", and also the drink of the Incas Chica of jora, chicha Morada, etc.
In Lima and the most important cities there are international food restaurants.
Vaccinations
To travel to Peru the vaccine against the Yellow Fever is obligatory if you are going to travel to the Forest area like Iquitos, Manu, Tambopata, etc.
Height
The altitude sickness is very common when you travel to very high zones in the mountain range of Peru like Cusco and Puno, and the symptoms are headache, vertigo, lethargy, loss of appetite, difficulty to sleep and it can get to be more severe. It is also called "Soroche". It is advisable to drink Mate de Coca.
Security
Nowadays the terrorism is considered a 90% solved problem and the counrty is living a time of peace and economical prosperity.
This situation of Economical Growth permits the development of Tourism in the country.
The Crime Rate in Peru is still a big issue, especially in central areas like Lima downtown or crowded places. In general terms Peru is a safe country, and like any other country in the world it is important to have some precautionary measures.
Language
In Peru the official language is the Spanish, but Quechua is the greater legacy of the Inca empire and is spoken in many regions of Peru with diverse dialects in each zone.
Shopping
In general, the commercial stores, malls and artisan markets are open between 09:00 until 20:00 hrs. every day (even holidays)
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Telephone
National and international calls can be made from public telephones with coins or cards that are sold in many establishments and in kioscos.
Internet
In the main cities you can find Internet public cabins that for S/.1.50 or S/.2.00 give you access to Internet for 1 hour.
Energy
In Peru the electrical energy is of 220 volts and The power plugs used are type A, B and C.
More information
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