Peru · Archaeology

7-Hour Trujillo Shore Excursion with Chan Chan and Huanchaco

7 Hours Round trip from Trujillo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at the ancient Moche pyramids known as Huacas del Sol y la Luna
02 Explore Chan Chan, the UNESCO-listed largest adobe city in America
03 Visit Huanchaco, a historic fishing village known for caballitos de totora
04 Look around the ancient reed boats and taste Peruvian ceviche
05 Enjoy a short city tour in Trujillo town

Discover Trujillo's most important archaeological and coastal highlights on this 7-hour shore excursion. Visit the Sun and Moon temples, the great Moche ceremonial center known for its impressive huacas, then continue north toward Huaca Dragon, also called Huaca Arco Iris. Explore Chan Chan, the largest adobe city in America and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before heading to the ancient fishing village of Huanchaco, famous for its traditional caballitos de totora and seaside atmosphere.

Explore Chan Chan, the largest adobe city in America and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before heading to the ancient fishing village of Huanchaco, famous for its traditional caballitos de totora and seaside atmosphere.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Trujillo, Huanchaco, Chan Chan

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Sun and Moon Temples, Chan Chan and Huanchaco

Meet your tour guide and visit the Sun and the Moon temples, a religious center of the Moche culture, which developed between 100 and 900 AD. This archaeological complex features two large flat-topped pyramids known as huacas.
Then drive north of Trujillo to visit Huaca Dragon, also known as Huaca Arco Iris (Rainbow Pyramid), which belonged to the Chimu culture. Since the pandemic, it is still not open, so you will spend more time at the temples instead.
After lunch, continue to Chan Chan, the largest adobe city in America, built by the Chimu and covering an area of about 20 square kilometres.
Head to the ancient fishing village of Huanchaco for lunch or photos, depending on time. Huanchaco is one of the most famous beaches in Peru, where you can see the traditional fishing boats, called caballitos de totora, which are still in use today.
Finally, return to Salaverry Port.