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Participate in this fantastic tour in a small group, to tour the beautiful Chicama Valley, located on the northern coast of Peru, and visit one of the most impressive archaeological finds of recent times "La Huaca El Brujo". Discover this sacred place of Moche Culture and appreciate the beauty of its ancient and impressive constructions. You will visit the wonderful Cao Museum to see the mysterious mummy of the Lady of Cao, a woman belonging to the elite and power of the Moche culture. Additionally, you will have the option to taste the typical drink Chicha de Jora, in the small town of Magdalena de Cao. Don't miss this excellent experience and explore the El Brujo complex with us.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Pick up from centrally located downtown Trujillo hotels
Itinerary
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1El Brujo
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.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Complejo Arqueologico El Brujo - Museo Cao
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.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3Magdalena de Cao
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.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children 1 and younger are complimentary
- You should bring comfortable clothes and shoes, camera, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, cash for personal expenses
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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