DAY 1 LIMA
Reception in the Lima airport and transfer to the Hotel.(No meals)

Day 02- Lima to Chiclayo
Early in the morning transfer to the airport where you'll take the flight to Chiclayo (airfare not included).
Arrival Chiclayo, “The Capital of the Friendship” and transfer to the hotel.
Then we'll visit Sipan, where the tomb of the Lord of Sipan was discovered. The Lord ruled around 200 AD over the Moche culture, and his gold-laden tomb is
considered to be the richest in the Americas. We will travel to the town of Lambayeque to visit the Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum where many of these riches
are displayed.After lunch, we'll visit the 26 pre-Columbian pyramids of Tucume. These pyramids were excavated by Thor Heyerdahl (of Kon-tiki fame), who discovered
burial sites, textiles, Incan figurines and depictions of reed boats. This, together with goods from far-flung corners of the South America, allowed Heyerdahl to prove
that the ancient people of Tucume were experienced voyagers and traders. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03 - Chiclayo/Chachapoyas
In the morning you will depart from Chiclayo by private car, van or minibus with air conditioning.
You will cross 4 different Peruvian departments: Lambayeque, south Piura, the North of Cajamarca and end in Amazonas, Starting in the coast and arriving in the late
afternoon in the cloud forest of Chachapoyas. Box lunch and dinner included. Overnight at the hotel. (L/D)

Day 04 - Chachapoyas
After breakfast you will visit Kuelap, a spectacular pre-Inca walled city hidden atop a precipitous mountain.
Although Kuelap was discovered 60 years before Machu Picchu, it is not as well-known to the outside world.
Nevertheless recent amazing discoveries in nearby areas that relate to Kuelap and to its history have captured the attention of archaeologists, international
magazines and film companies. Box Lunch. Following your visit to Kuelap, you will return to Chillo for the night.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B/L/D)

Day 05 - Chachapoyas
After breakfast you will enjoy an excursion by horse to visit the colorful funeral buildings of Revash perched on a ledge up high on a cliff.
They overlook a valley and tributary of the Utcubamba, near the town of Santo Tomas. The Cliff walls at Revash are decorated with geometric designs and figures
of camelids. Some of the tombs are decorated with T and a cross-shaped niches. Box Lunch. Then you will continue to town of Leymebamba to visit an amazing
collection of well preserved pre-inca mummies discovered in the Laguna de los Condores. (B/L/D)

Day 06 - Leymebamba/Cajamarca
Early in the morning you will drive to Cajamarca, crossing two cordilleras and several different habitats, such as cloud forest, agricultural
land, desert-like areas and the Marañon Canyon. Box lunch on way.
Overnight at the Hotel. (B/L/D)

Comments : The journey from Leymebamba to Cajamarca, by way of the Maranon Canyon, is one of Peru’s most spectacular drives.
The Maranon River forms one of the world’s deepest canyons, and you will descend through different ecosystems from over 10,000 feet in altitude to the town of
Balsas at 4,000 ft. After crossing the river you then ascend back through the various habitats to nearly 10,000 ft above sea level.

Day 07 - Cajamarca
Morning light trek through the Cajamarca countryside to see local people in their daily activities including children going to school.
Then we visit the Ventanillas de Otuzco, a pre-Inca cemetery that features a gallery of secondary burial niches (located 5 miles from the city).
After lunch exploration of the main points of the city: Main Square, the Cathedral and the 17th Century San Francisco church, which houses the Museum of Religious Art.
Continue on to the Ransom; which Atahualpa, the last Inca emperor, filled once with gold and twice with silver so as to obtain his freedom in 1532; to the Belen complex
which includes the Belen church constructed entirely of sculptures volcanic rock and finally on to Santa Apolonia Hill, for a scenic view of the valley of Cajamarca and
where one may also see the ceremonial Inca seat.
Finally we will take a delicious cup of coffee at local cafeteria.
Return to hotel to enjoy its swimming pools with thermal waters or a nice massage at the Spa. (This service is not included in the price).
Farewell dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B/L/D)

Day 08 - Cajamarca/ Trujillo
You will depart Cajamarca in the morning via private car/bus for the overland journey down through the mountains to Trujillo.
Early afternoon arrival and visit the colonial city of Trujillo. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 09 - Trujillo/Lima
After breakfast visit the beautiful Moche Sun and Moon temples, and then continue to the beach for a relaxing lunch in the town of Huanchaco.
After lunch you will visit Chan Chan, the sprawling ruined city of the Chimu culture.
At the end , in the afternoon you will be taken to the airport to take the flight to Lima (airfare not included).
Upon arrival, overnight at the hotel. (B,L)

Day 10 - Transfer out
Transfer to the airport where you'll take your international flight and end of the services (B)


COMMENTS: The above trip can easily be extended to Machu Picchu and Cusco. We have already included in it in our large trip section which features the a
bove schedule combined with a classic visit to Machu Picchu and Cusco. Please go to Inca and pre-Inca cultures package tour. Moreover the above package can
be extended also to Titikaka lake, Amazon Jungle, Nazca Lines or even with Bolivia.


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