Duration: 8 hours

Chiclayo Archeological Tour: Huaca Rajada, Tucume and Sipan Royal Tombs

Learn about two ancient Peruvian cultures and visiting related archeological sites on this day-long private tour from Chiclayo. Your guided excursion begins at Huaca Rajada, where archeologists discovered the Moche civilization's Lord of Sipán mummy in 1987. You'll also explore Túcume, an 8th century site encompassing dozens of mounds and pyramids once belonging to the Sican culture, and the Lord of Sipán Royal Tombs Museum, home to Moche artifacts including jewelry and headdresses.

Highlights
• Archeological tour from Chiclayo
• Learn about two ancient cultures that lived in northern Peru: the Moche and the Sican
• Visit Huaca Rajada, an archeological site known for the discovery of the Lord of Sipán mummy
• Tour Túcume, the former Sican capital city that’s home to 26 pyramids
• Explore the Lord of Sipán Royal Tombs Museum to see Moche jewelry and other artifacts
• Lunch at a local restaurant and hotel transport are included

After hotel pickup in Chiclayo, your tour starts with the 45-minute drive east to Huaca Rajada, the archeological site where the remains of the Moche mummy known as the Lord of Sipán were found in 1987. When you arrive, walk around with your private guide to see the adobe pyramid built by the Moche people, the civilization that inhabited this region from the 1st to 8th centuries. While you explore, learn about the important excavation that unearthed the Lord of Sipán, who was entombed with jewels and other treasures. Then travel about an hour north, on the other side of Chiclayo, to Túcume, also known as the Valley of the Pyramids (Valle de las Pirámides). Made up of 26 pyramids, this archeological site was once the regional center for the Sican culture, who succeeded the Moche people and lived in this region until approximately 1375. Next, head to an area restaurant with your guide to enjoy a lunch of traditional regional cuisine, and then travel back toward Chiclayo to your final stop, the Lord of Sipán Royal Tombs Museum (Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipán). Housed in this museum, which opened in 2002, are some of the rarest artifacts from the Moche civilization, including the treasures found buried with the Lord of Sipán. Before entering, take a few minutes to admire the museum’s striking exterior: a replica of a Moche tomb. Then head inside to see gold and silver artifacts, precious stones, jewelry, headdresses and more, and learn about the Moche culture and what position the Lord of Sipán held in the ancient community. After the museum, you’ll be dropped off at your hotel.

Inclusions
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Professional guide
• Entrance fees
• Lunch

Exclusions
• Gratuities (optional)

Departure time: 9am
Duration: 8 hours (approx.)