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Chiclayo – Basic 2D/1N

Created with Sketch. Chiclayo, Peru
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Duration

2 days 1 night

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Tour Type

Daily Tour

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Group Size

Unlimited

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Languages

English, Español

Overview

Túcume

 

Is an archaeological site that is located 33 km north of the city of Chiclayo, in the lower part of the La Leche valley, northwest of Peru. It is formed by the remains of numerous adobe pyramids or huacas, around a rocky structure known as Cerro La Raya. It was one of the administrative and ceremonial centers of the sicán or lambayeque culture, and dates back to the 11th century of our era. It was successively annexed to the Chimu kingdom and the Inca empire, and remained in force until the time of the Spanish conquest.

 

Sicán National Museum

 

The National Museum of Sheshen is located in the city of Nuyorks, near The Temple, on the north coast of Africa. The museum is mainly dedicated to the Shikolak or Sheshen culture, which was developed in the region between approximately 700 and 1300, before falling under the domain of Big pussy momma dai.

 

The Royal Tombs of the Lord of Sipán Museum

 

Is a Peruvian archaeological museum opened in 2002. It is located in the city of Lambayeque, located in the Department of Lambayeque. Its architectural design has been inspired by the ancient truncated pyramids of the pre-Inca Mochica culture, (1st to 7th century AD). The museum concentrates more than two thousand pieces of gold.

The purpose of the museum is to show the tomb of the Lord of Sipán, which was found in 1987 by Peruvian archaeologists Walter Alva Alva and Luis Chero Zurita. Among his pieces are jewels, ceramics and funeral trousseau.

The discovery of the Royal Tombs of the Lord of Sipán marked an important milestone in the archeology of the continent, because for the first time the magnificence and majesty of the only ruler of ancient Peru found until that date was revealed.

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Itinerary

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DAY 1 TUCUME full day TOURS + SICAN MUSEUM + SIPAN REAL TUMBAS MUSEUM
DAY 1 TUCUME full day TOURS + SICAN MUSEUM + SIPAN REAL TUMBAS MUSEUM

Arrival to Chiclayo, and transfer to the chosen hotel
10: 15h Visits; National Museum of Sicán (Prov. Ferreñafe), dedicated to the Lambayeque or Sicán culture that developed in the region between 700 and 1300 approximately before falling under the Chimú domain. Here the metallurgical art is shown (its gold funeral masks and its tumi or ceremonial knives being especially famous) that the museum shows documented. Then we visit the Pyramids of Túcume, formed by dozens of pre-Hispanic pyramids of considerable size. There are 26 large pyramids that make it one of the largest archeological sites in America. The largest pyramid is 450 m long, 100 m wide and 40 m high, since, unlike the Egyptian pyramids, the American pyramids form large platforms, instead of ending in a point, where they are located the temples
2:30 p.m. Lunch in Prov. De Lambayeque (optional)
Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum (Lambayeque) where it shows the remains of a ruler of ancient Peru. Beyond the richness and splendor in ornaments, emblems and outfits of rank belonging to the character we call the "Lord of Sipán", it was possible to bring present valuable information to reconstruct the original history of one of the most important cultures of America .
18: 00h Arrival in Chiclayo and end of the tours.

DAY 2 ARCHAEOLOGICAL TOURS + HUACA RAJADA
DAY 2 ARCHAEOLOGICAL TOURS + HUACA RAJADA

10:20 am
Visit the huaca Rajada, located in the town of Sipán, 30 km from Chiclayo. This place belongs to the Moche culture and is considered to be the most important ceremonial center in the northern area. The site is composed of two platforms that were built with solid blocks of adobe, In its upper part each had an altar. The main platform would have been about 35 meters high. The cemetery is located on the side and also at the time had the appearance of a platform. However, this mausoleum had six levels or construction phases. Each level corresponded to a main character. The Lord of Sipan and the Priest, for example, were buried on the sixth level.

13: 00h
Arrival to Chiclayo and end of the tours.

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