This 4-hour tour will take you to explore the impressive archaeological site of Huaca El Brujo, and admire the mummy of the Lady of Cao at the museum
Highlights
*Archaeological tour to Huaca El Brujo in Chicama Valley
*Learn about ancient civilizations from professional guide
*Admire the tattooed Lady of Cao's mummy at the museum.
*Explore the pyramids with mural paintings and poly-chrome reliefs.
*Get to know one of the most impressive Peruvian archaeological sites.
included with
*Hotel Pick up
*Spanish / English Guide
*Entrance Fees
excluded by
*Food and Drinks
*Gratuities
*Hotel drop off
Essential
Information
Cancellations without charges up to 24 hours before start the tour
You should bring sunscreen, sunglasses. You should wear comfortable clothes, shoes and hat.
The tour ends at Plaza de Armas in Trujillo.
Restrictions
This activity is suitable for all ages.
This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
Children 1 and younger are complimentary
Detailed Description
After picking you up at the hotel located in the city of Trujillo, we are going to departure towards the Chicama Valley, located about 33 kilometers north of Trujillo, to visit El Brujo archaeological complex, which belongs to the Mochica culture.
In 1990 the excavations began and discovered the Huaca Cao Viejo, pyramid that reaches the 46 meters of height, counts on walls decorated with friezes and reliefs of colors that portray complex scenes and geometric figures. This ancient site has three main monuments: Huaca Prieta, Huaca Cao Viejo and Huaca Cortada.
The Wiese foundation has been in charge, with the National Geographic, to show the amazing discovery of a tomb that belongs to a pre Columbia woman and leader of the fourth century.
We will explore the Museum of Cao, in addition to admiring incredible objects of ancient time, we invite you to discover the mystery of the mummy unearthed in this fantastic complex, The Lady of Cao, which is circa 1,700 years old. The mummy has been preserved practically intact during all the time, due to an ancestral ritual.
After this incredible experience, we are going to make a last stop at the small town of Magdalena de Cao, located 5 kilometers of El Brujo complex and taste a traditional drink known as Chicha de Jora. The fermentation process lasts 1 year under ancestral methods.
After the visit, we will take you back to the city of Trujillo and drop you off at Plaza de Armas.
