Duration	8 Days / 7 Nights
Starting Point	Chiclayo from May to October
Ending Point	Trujillo
Tour Type	Archaeological - Cultural - Nature
Price from	$ 2450 € 1920

All our programmes can be tailor made according to your requirements, whether regarding the length of your tour, any special interests or specific activities, flight reservations, optional destinations or tours.

Tour Description
Discover the archaeology and The culture wonders of the Moche, Chimu, Chachapoyas & Incas at the northern of Peru.
Treasures of the Northern Kingdoms
Route: Chiclayo -Chachapoyas -Kuelap - Leymebamba - Cajamarca - Trujillo

Arrival Chiclayo, “The Capital of the Friendship” and transfer to Gran Hotel Chiclayo. Then we'll visit Sipan, where the tomb of the Lord of Sipan was discovered. The Lord ruled around 200 AD over the Moche culture, and his gold-laden tomb is considered to be the richest in the Americas.

We will travel to the town of Lambayeque to visit the Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum where many of these riches are displayed After lunch, we'll visit the 26 pre-Columbian pyramids of Tucume. These pyramids were excavated by Thor Heyerdahl (of Kon-tiki fame), who discovered burial sites, textiles, Incan figurines and depictions of reed boats. This, together with goods from far-flung corners of the South America, allowed Heyerdahl to prove that the ancient people of Tucume were experienced voyagers and traders. Overnight at Gran Hotel Chiclayo.

Meals Included: None :::::::::::::::::::::: Overnight at Gran Hotel Chiclayo

In the morning you will depart from Chiclayo by private car, van or minibus with air conditioning. You will cross 4 different Peruvian departments: Lambayeque, south Piura, the North of Cajamarca and end in Amazonas, Starting in the coast and arriving in the late afternoon in the cloud forest of Chachapoyas. Box lunch and dinner included. Overnight at El Chillo Lodge.

Meals Included: Box Lunch and Dinner ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Overnight at El Chillo Lodge

After breakfast you will visit Kuelap, a spectacular pre-Inca walled city hidden a top a precipitous mountain. Although Kuelap was discovered 60 years before Machu Picchu, it is not as well-known to the outside world.
Nevertheless recent amazing discoveries in nearby areas that relate to Kuelap and to its history have captured the attention of archaeologists, international magazines and film companies. Box Lunch. Following your visit to Kuelap, you will return to Chillo for the night. Dinner and overnight at El Chillo Lodge.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Box Lunch and Dinner :::::::::::::: Overnight at El Chillo Lodge

After breakfast you will enjoy an excursion by horse to visit the colorful funeral buildings of Revash perched on a ledge up high on a cliff. They overlook a valley and tributary of the Utcubamba, near the town of Santo Tomas.
The Cliff walls at Revash are decorated with geometric designs and figures of camelids. Some of the tombs are decorated with T and a cross-shaped niches. Box Lunch. Then you will continue to town of Leymebamba to visit an amazing collection of well preserved pre-inca mummies discovered in the Laguna de los Condores.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Box Lunch and Dinner Overnight at local hostel in Leymebamba

Early in the morning you will drive to Cajamarca, crossing two cordilleras and several different habitats, such as cloud forest, agricultural land, desert-like areas and the Marañon Canyon. Box lunch on way. Overnight at Laguna Seca Hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Box Lunch and Dinner ::: Overnight at Laguna Seca Hotel & Spa

Comments :
The journey from Leymebamba to Cajamarca, by way of the Maranon Canyon, is one of Peru’s most spectacular drives. The Maranon River forms one of the world’s deepest canyons, and you will descend through different ecosystems from over 10,000 feet in altitude to the town of Balsas at 4,000 ft. After crossing the river you then ascend back through the various habitats to nearly 10,000 ft above sea level

Morning light trek through the Cajamarca countryside to see local people in their daily activities including children going to school. Then we visit the Ventanillas de Otuzco, a pre-Inca cemetery that features a gallery of secondary burial niches (located 5 miles from the city). After lunch exploration of the main points of the city: Main Square, the Cathedral and the 17th Century San Francisco church, which houses the Museum of Religious Art.

Continue on to the Ransom; which Atahualpa, the last Inca emperor, filled once with gold and twice with silver so as to obtain his freedom in 1532; to the Belen complex which includes the Belen church constructed entirely of sculptures volcanic rock and finally on to Santa Apolonia Hill, for a scenic view of the valley of Cajamarca and where one may also see the ceremonial Inca seat.

Finally we will take a delicious cup of coffee at local cafeteria. Return to hotel to enjoy its swimming pools with thermal waters or a nice *massage at the Spa. (*This service is not included in the price). Farewell dinner and overnight at Hotel Laguna Seca.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Box Lunch and Dinner ::: Overnight at Laguna Seca Hotel & Spa

You will depart Cajamarca in the morning via private car/bus for the overland journey down through the mountains to Trujillo. Early afternoon arrival and visit the colonial city of Trujillo. Overnight at Libertador Hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast :::::::::::: Overnight at Libertador Hotel

After breakfast visit the beautiful Moche Sun and Moon temples, and then continue to the beach for a relaxing lunch in the town of Huanchaco. After lunch you will visit Chan Chan, the sprawling ruined city of the Chimu culture. At the end of the afternoon you will transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima. (flight not included in price)

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

see map North Kingdoms Peru
Treasures of the Northern Kingdoms price per person

Chiclayo
• Tucume Pyramids and Royal tombs of Sipan Museum
• 01 Night accommodation at Gran Hotel Chiclayo

Chachapoyas
• Excursion Kuelap fortress
• Burial building of Revash
• Mummy museum at Leymebamba
• 02 Nights accommodation at the El Chillo Lodge (Category 3*)
• 01 Night accommodation at Leymebamba Museum Lodge
• Treks, horse riding and overland transportation included
• meals according the program

Cajamarca
• Ransom room, artisans
• Andean markets and Otuzco necropolis
• 02 Nights accomodation at the Laguna Seca Hotel & Spa
• Bilingual Guide Spanish / English
• Transfers mentioned in this programme in private transport
• Meals according the program
• Entrance Ticket

Trujillo
• Sun and Moon temples
• Chan Chan adobe city and Colonial houses
• 01 Night accommodation at Libertador Hotel
• meals according the program
• overland transportation included.