Tour to the El Brujo Archaeological Complex and the Lady of Cao

2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Spanish

Magdalena de Cao, a town where you can sample chicha de año (a fermented corn beverage).
Cao Museum: In one of its rooms, you can see a portrait of the Moche ruler.
Huaca Cao Viejo, the site where the Lady of Cao was discovered within the El Brujo archaeological complex.

What's Included

Guide
Transportation
Food
Tips

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

we contact you one day before to indicated the exactly pick up time , pick up time only in teh historical center

Drop-off point
Plaza de Armas of Trujillo

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    El brujo and Cao Lady

    1 stop
  • Trujillo (Pass by)

    On this tour, you'll experience a unique cultural adventure. You'll depart from Trujillo for the picturesque town of Magdalena de Cao, where you'll stroll through its streets and visit a local artisan workshop to sample the traditional chicha de año, an ancestral beverage still made in the area. Next, you'll explore the impressive El Brujo Archaeological Complex, beginning at the Cao Museum with its seven rooms filled with historical artifacts, including the imposing Lady of Cao, the first female ruler of ancient Peru. Afterward, we'll explore the archaeological site, admiring Moche murals and the exact location where the tattooed mummy was discovered. Finally, we'll return to Magdalena de Cao for an optional lunch before heading back to Trujillo, arriving between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m.

  • Day 2

    Magdalena

    1 stop
  • (Pass by)

    On this tour, you'll experience a unique cultural adventure. We'll depart from Trujillo for the picturesque town of Magdalena de Cao, where you'll stroll through its streets and visit a local artisan workshop to sample the traditional chicha de año, an ancestral beverage still made in the area. Next, you'll explore the impressive El Brujo Archaeological Complex, beginning at the Cao Museum with its seven rooms filled with historical artifacts, including the imposing Lady of Cao, the first female ruler of ancient Peru. Afterward, we'll explore the archaeological site, admiring Moche murals and the exact location where the tattooed mummy was discovered. Finally, we'll return to Magdalena de Cao for an optional lunch before heading back to Trujillo, arriving between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m.

Additional info

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Chullos Travel Peru

Tags

Overnight Tours
Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Architecture Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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