Escencia Del Norte (From Lima) - Immersive Tour 8 Days / 7 Nights

6:30 am - The trip takes us through the fertile valley of Supe until we reach the archaeological site of Caral, considered the oldest civilization in the Americas (3,000 - 1,800 B.C.) and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. 10:00 am - Visit to the Sacred City of Caral This archaeological complex is testimony to a society that flourished without war and with an advanced cultural development in astronomy, architecture and music. We will visit:

• Step pyramids of Caral.
• Ceremonial amphitheater.
• Sunken circular altars.
• Residential and administrative sectors.

13:30 pm - Lunch (optional in Supe or Barranca). 2:30 pm - Continuation of the trip to Huaraz We ascend the Andes through changing landscapes: green valleys, deep canyons and mountains that announce the majesty of the Cordillera Blanca. 7:30 pm - Arrival in Huaraz Overnight

6:30 am - Departure from Huaraz towards Chavín de Huántar The route crosses the majestic Cordillera Blanca and the Cordillera de los Conchucos, with landscapes of turquoise lagoons, snow-capped mountains and Andean passes over 4,000 meters above sea level. 10:00 am - Visit to the Chavín de Huántar Archaeological Complex Declared UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the most important religious and cultural center of the Andes (1,500 - 300 B.C.).   We will visit:

• The Monolithic Lanzon, icon of the Chavín culture.
• Subway galleries and temples.
• Nail heads and lithic stelae.
• Sunken ceremonial plaza.

12:00 pm - Lunch 1:00 pm - Continuation of the trip to Casma We descend towards the coast, crossing inter-Andean valleys until we reach the city of Casma. 4:00 pm - Visit to the Sechin Archaeological Complex Known for its stone walls with reliefs of warriors, priests and ritual scenes, belonging to one of the oldest cultures of Peru (1,800 B.C.). We will visit:

• Ceremonial enclosures and carved walls.
• Sechin Site Museum.
• Panoramic view of the Casma valley.

7:00 pm - Arrival in Casma Overnight.

8:30 am - Departure from Casma to Chankillo A brief tour of the Casma valley takes us to the archaeological site of Chankillo, considered the oldest solar observatory in the Americas and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. 9:00 am - Visit to the archaeological complex of Chankillo Built more than 2,300 years ago, this ceremonial center is made up of the famous Thirteen Towers, aligned to accurately mark the solstices and equinoxes, showing the astronomical dominion of the Chankillo civilization. We will visit:

• Las Trece Torres, a pre-Hispanic solar observatory.
• Chankillo Fortress.
• Natural viewpoints overlooking the desert and the Casma valley.

11:30 am - Continuation of the trip to Trujillo During the journey, the transition of the coastal landscape is appreciated: fertile valleys, deserts and traditional villages of the north coast. 2:00 pm - Lunch (optional en route). 4:30 pm - Arrival in Trujillo The call City of Eternal Spring is noted for its colonial mansions, baroque churches and wooden balconies. Free afternoon

8:30 am - Transfer to the Huacas de Moche The Huacas del Sol and de la Luna were the main ceremonial centers of the Mochica culture (I-VIII centuries A.D.). In the Huaca de la Luna, there are still impressive polychrome murals showing the deity Ai-Apaec, ritual scenes and warrior figures. The larger Huaca del Sol was an administrative and political center built with millions of adobe bricks. We will visit:

• Huaca de la Luna with its polychrome murals.
• Huacas de Moche Museum.
• Panoramic view of the Huaca del Sol and the Moche valley.

12:30 pm - Lunch (optional) 2:30 pm - Transfer to Chan Chan Declared UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chan Chan was the capital of the Chimú kingdom (IX-XV century A.D.), considered the largest mud city in pre-Hispanic America. Its palaces, squares and walls reflect the greatness of this coastal culture. We will visit:

• Nik An Palace (ex Tschudi), with its walls decorated in relief.
• Ceremonial plazas and walled corridors.
• Ceremonial enclosure with friezes representing nets and fish.

5:30 pm - Transfer to Huanchaco Brief stop at the traditional beach resort, famous for its caballitos de totora, used by local fishermen since ancient times. Overnight in Huanchaco

7:30 am - Departure from Huanchaco to the Chicama Valley During the trip, we will cross coastal landscapes and fertile valleys of northern Peru. 9:00 am - Visit to El Brujo Archaeological Complex This Mochica complex (1st-7th century A.D.) is one of the most outstanding ceremonial centers of the north coast. In the Huaca Cao Viejo the tomb of the Mrs. de Cao, Mochica ruler whose remains and ornaments revolutionized history by revealing the political and religious power of a woman in ancient Peru. We will visit:

• Huaca Cao Viejo, with its polychrome reliefs.
• Museum of the Señora de Cao.
• Viewpoint overlooking the sea and the Chicama Valley.

12:30 pm - Lunch (optional) 1:30 pm - Continuation of the trip to Chiclayo During the journey you will be able to appreciate the changes in landscape between valleys, desert and coastal areas. 4:30 pm - Visit to the Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum (Lambayeque) Considered one of the most impressive museums in Latin America. In its rooms are exhibited the original treasures found in Huaca Rajada, including ornaments of gold, silver, copper and precious stones that accompanied the Lord of Sipan, the highest Mochica ruler. We will visit:

• Collection of funerary offerings and grave goods.
• Hall of the Lord of Sipan.
• Exhibits on the Mochica culture.

  6:30 pm - overnight stay in Chiclayo

9:00 am - Departure to Huaca Rajada (Sipán) Located 35 km from Chiclayo, this archaeological site was the scene of the discovery of the tomb of the Lord of Sipan, considered the most important archaeological discovery in America in the 20th century. We will visit:

• Huaca Rajada adobe pyramids.
• Excavation areas and original tombs.
• Site Museum of Huaca Rajada, with replicas of ornaments and funerary offerings.

pm - Lunch (optional). 1:30 pm - Transfer to the Túcume Archaeological Complex Known as the Valley of the Pyramids, Tucume gathers more than 26 adobe pyramids that belonged to the Lambayeque, Sicán and Chimú cultures. The site was a ceremonial and political center of great importance in northern Peru. We will visit:

• Museo de Sitio de Tucume with original pieces.
• Panoramic viewpoint to observe the pyramids and the valley.
• Hike through interpretative trails of the complex.

Overnight at Illimo.  

8:30 am - Departure to the Historic Sanctuary Pomac Forest This dry forest is the largest on the Peruvian coast and home to centuries-old carob trees. In addition to its natural wealth, it is also home to huacas of the Sicán culture, famous for their gold masks and funerary offerings. We will visit:

• Millennial tree (monumental carob tree).
• Huaca Las Ventanas, linked to rituals of the Sicán culture.
• Interpretive trails to observe the flora and fauna of the dry forest.
• Natural viewpoint with panoramic view of the La Leche river valley.

12:30 pm - Lunch (optional). 2:00 pm - Visit to the Warlock Market (Chiclayo) A unique space in Peru where the traditions of curanderismo and ancestral healing of the north are preserved. Here you can find medicinal herbs, amulets, potions and ritual objects of great cultural value. We will visit:

• Stalls of herbs and traditional medicines.
• Ritual objects: gourds, stones, idols and potions.
• Explanation of the practices of northern curanderismo.

5:00 pm - Transfer to Chiclayo airport Assistance in boarding the departure flight.