Peru · Archaeology

Sun and Moon Huacas, Chan Chan and Huanchaco Day Tour

8 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Trujillo. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Sun & Moon Huacas in the Moche Valley
02 Explore Chan Chan, the largest mud city in the world
03 See the Nik-An Palace in the Chan Chan archaeological zone
04 Stop at a traditional workshop of a Moche family
05 Enjoy lunch in the seaside town of Huanchaco
06 Learn about the pre-Inca Moche and Chimú cultures
07 Round-trip transfers from centrally located Trujillo hotels

Discover some of northern Peru’s most important archaeological treasures on this full-day journey from Trujillo. Explore the Moche Valley, visit the remarkable Sun & Moon Huacas, and learn about the pre-Inca Moche and Chimú cultures that once flourished in this region.

The experience continues to Chan Chan, the largest mud city in the world, before heading to the coastal town of Huanchaco for lunch by the sea. With hotel transfers included, this tour combines archaeology, culture, and local atmosphere in one memorable day.

The experience continues to Chan Chan, the largest mud city in the world, before heading to the coastal town of Huanchaco for lunch by the sea.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Trujillo, Moche, Huanchaco, Chan Chan

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Sun & Moon Huacas

Early in the morning, a guide will pick you up from your hotel, and take you to explore the Moche Valley, located in the northern of Peru, and is the place where the pre-Inca Moche and Chimú cultures emerged. We will start at the Sun & Moon Huacas, which includes two large truncated pyramids, the Huaca Las Estrellas, Huaca del Cerro Blanco, the geoglyph of the Spider, and others buildings located in front of Cerro Blanco and near the Moche River. Then, you will stop in a traditional workshop of a traditional Moche family.

Chan Chan

Then, you will be transferred to Chan Chan archaeological zone, the largest mud city in the world and most populated on the north coast among the 600 and 700 AD. After visiting the Nik-An Palace you will be taken to Huanchaco.

Huanchaco

Then, you will have lunch at a local restaurant in the fishermen's spa of Huanchaco, and its famous Totora horses. Later, we are going to drop you off at your hotel.

The route