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Top 5 day trips things to do in Chiclayo

When Chiclayo is your base but the destination is somewhere else for the day. Fully-organised round trips with private transport, guides, and the reservations sorted before you leave the hotel.

  1. Full day: Sipan Royal Tombs tour from Chiclayo, Chiclayo1

    1. Full day: Sipan Royal Tombs tour from Chiclayo

    · 9 hours

    Pick up from accommodation in Chiclayo around 10am. We will start our visit with Archaeological Complex Huaca Rajada we will visit to the site where the excavations of the Señor de Sipán are located, and the New Museum of the site, where the last discovered jewels are expose. The we will follow to the Archaeological Complex of Túcume, Valley of the 26 adobe pyramids that testify the most exceptional period of the Lambayeque Culture, with the residences of dynasties of the Rulers. Tour to the Pyramid I, Cerro Purgatorio and Mirador. After lunch (lunch not included) we will visit the Museum Real Tombs Of The Lord Of Sipan, considered one of the most complete and didactic exhibitions of the discovery with the detail of the belonging to the Rulers and the interpretation of the iconography of the Moche culture. Artisanal purchases in the workshops of ceramics, goldsmiths replicas of the works of the Moche. Finally return to the city of Chiclayo 6:00 pm. Drop off at Chiclayo main square

  2. Full-day tour: Sicán, Túcume, Royal Tombs, Chiclayo city & Lunch, Chiclayo2

    2. Full-day tour: Sicán, Túcume, Royal Tombs, Chiclayo city & Lunch

    · 8.5 hours

    Begin the day with a transfer to the city of Ferreñafe to visit the National Museum of Sicán, which displays the most important findings of the pre-Inca Lambayeque culture, also known as Sicán. Continue to the archaeological complex of Túcume, known for its towering adobe pyramids. After exploring the site, head to Lambayeque to visit the renowned Royal Tombs Museum, where the treasures of the Lord of Sipán are displayed. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before transferring to the city of Chiclayo. In the afternoon, take a short city tour of its main highlights before returning to the hotel.

  3. 3 Day Empires of the North, Mochicas & Chimus (Chiclayo & Trujillo), Chiclayo3

    3. 3 Day Empires of the North, Mochicas & Chimus (Chiclayo & Trujillo)

    5.0· 1 reviews· 3 days

    Discover the best of northern Peru’s archeological sites and museums on this 3-day tour of Chiclayo and Trujillo. Learn about pre-Incan cultures like the Moche, Sicán and Chimú, and marvel at ancient wonders like Huaca Rajada, the Temple of the Moon and Chan Chan — a UNESCO World Heritage site. See pyramids and mummies, visit the Lord of Sipán Royal Tombs Museum and Sicán National Museum, and admire hundreds of artifacts. Four classes of accommodation are available to suit your budget, and a local guide ensures you enjoy a fascinating experience.

  1. Full day Tombs of Sipán, Ventarrón and Pto. Eten, Chiclayo4

    4. Full day Tombs of Sipán, Ventarrón and Pto. Eten

    4.3· 10 reviews

    This is an unconventional private tour for a minimum of two people, if you are a traveler you only have to cover the second quota, next to us you will see corners of Chiclayo that other agencies do not see. This route shows the best destinations in our region, we start with the Royal Tombs of Sipan museum, it is the most iconic in the country and shows the tombs of two rulers of the Moche culture (100 - 700 AD) found intact with splendid treasures that have gained him world fame, the original objects are displayed in a three-story display that transports us to the fascination of discovery Then we visit the pyramid that has the oldest mural on our continent: Ventarrón (2,900 - 1,500 BC) there are magnificent views of the valley and permission to see the inside of the temple. Then we will see one of the most spectacular views of the Peruvian coastline, it is optional to make a stop at the artisan market of Monsefú where apart from travel memories we can taste good traditional desserts

  2. Chiclayo in a Day: Huaca Rajada, Tucume and Sipan Royal Tomb Museum with lunch, Chiclayo5

    5. Chiclayo in a Day: Huaca Rajada, Tucume and Sipan Royal Tomb Museum with lunch

    3.5· 2 reviews· 8 hours

    Discover the archeological ruins and artifacts of two of northern Peru’s ancient cultures — the Moche and the Sican — on this private day trip from Chiclayo. With an experienced guide, start at Huaca Rajada, famous for being the discovery site of the Lord of Sipán mummy in the 1980s. Then visit the former Sican capital city of Túcume, founded in the 8th century, and finish up at the Lord of Sipán Royal Tombs Museum to see the jewelry, ceramics and other artifacts found in the Moche tombs. Lunch is included.

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