El Brujo Complex Archaeological Tour El Brujo - Tour in Spanish
ID: GYG481780-O-854700
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
We offer this wonderful excursion to tour the beautiful Valley of Chicama, located northern coast of Peru, and visit some of the most impressive archaeological discovers known as Huaca El Brujo.
After picking you up at the hotel located in the city of Trujillo, we are going to departure towards the Chicama Valley, located about 33 kilometers north of Trujillo, to visit El Brujo archaeological complex, which belongs to the Mochica culture.
In 1990 the excavations began and discovered the Huaca Cao Viejo, pyramid that reaches the 46 meters of height, counts on walls decorated with friezes and reliefs of colors that portray complex scenes and geometric figures. This ancient site has three main monuments: Huaca Prieta, Huaca Cao Viejo and Huaca Cortada.
The Wiese foundation has been in charge, with the National Geographic, to show the amazing discovery of a tomb that belongs to a pre Columbia woman and leader of the fourth century.
We will explore the Museum of Cao, in addition to admiring incredible objects of ancient time, we invite you to discover the mystery of the mummy unearthed in this fantastic complex, The Lady of Cao, which is circa 1,700 years old. The mummy has been preserved practically intact during all the time, due to an ancestral ritual.
After this incredible experience, we are going to make a last stop at the small town of Magdalena de Cao, located 5 kilometers of El Brujo complex and taste a traditional drink known as Chicha de Jora. The fermentation process lasts 1 year under ancestral methods.
After the visit, we will take you back to the city of Trujillo and drop you off at Plaza de Armas.
Highlights
- Archaeological tour to Huaca El Brujo in Chicama Valley
- Learn about ancient civilizations from professional guide
- Admire the tattooed Lady of Cao's mummy at the museum
- Explore the pyramids with mural paintings
- Get to know one of the most impressive archaeological sites
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* Children 1 and younger are complimentary
* The archaeological complex closes on December 25th and January 1st
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
