Peru · Archaeology

Pomac Forest Historic Sanctuary & Sican Museum in Chiclayo

4 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Chiclayo. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Pomac Forest north of Chiclayo
02 See a landscape of huge carob trees
03 Explore an area with more than 30 pyramids
04 Learn about the discovery of the Lord of Sican’s tomb
05 Admire religious pieces and jewels at the Sican Museum
06 Enjoy round-trip transfers from Chiclayo hotels

Discover two of northern Peru’s most intriguing cultural and natural sites on this half-day excursion from Chiclayo. Visit the Pomac Forest, known for its vast carob tree landscape and remarkable archaeological setting, where more than 30 pyramids stand and the intact tomb of the Lord of Sican was discovered.

Your experience continues at the Sican Museum, where you can admire religious pieces and jewels connected to this ancient culture. With round-trip hotel transfers included, this tour offers an easy way to explore an important part of the region’s history.

Additionally, it has more than 30 pyramids around and in one of them, the intact tomb of the Lord of Sican was discovered.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Chiclayo

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Pomac Forest

After picking you up from the hotel, we will go to the beautiful Pomac Forest, located 35 km north of Chiclayo city. This place has huge carob trees, and is considered the biggest one in the world. Additionally, it has more than 30 pyramids around and in one of them, the intact tomb of the Lord of Sican was discovered.

Sican Museum

We will continue the visit to the Sican Museum, to be able to admire the religious pieces and jewels of this ancient culture. At the end, we will return to hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Chiclayo. 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Round trip transfers to and from your Chiclayo hotel

What's Not Included

Round trip transfers to and from your Tucume or Pimentel hotel

Know before you go

INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
PASSPORT REQUIRED
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infant seats unavailable
The Sican Museum closes on Mondays.
Minimum 2 people for group services
Children 10 and younger must be accompanied by 2 paying adults
Children 1 and younger are complimentary
You should bring hat, sunscreen, repellent, sunglasses, spending cash for personal expenses
Pick up from centrally located downtown Chiclayo hotels