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Pre-Inca Kingdoms of Peru (9 Days) - Small Group Tour | Forward Travel | Forward Travel

Pre-Inca Kingdoms of Peru

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Trujillo, Peru → Lima, Peru

Country: Peru
Start: Trujillo, Peru
End: Lima, Peru
Date: Flexible
Duration: 9 days
Theme: Culture, Discovery, History
Physical rating: Moderate
Meals: 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches
Transport: Private vehicle, flight, cable car, horseback, hiking, walking
Price: On Request

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Trip Highlights

Explore the Moche ceremonial complexes of Huacas del Sol y de la Luna.
Walk through Chan Chan, the largest adobe city in pre-Columbian South America.
Visit the Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum and view Moche gold artefacts.
Discover the adobe pyramids of Túcume.
Experience curanderismo traditions at Chiclayo’s Mercado Modelo.
Hike through cloud forest trails to Gocta Falls.
Spot endemic birdlife including the Marvelous Spatuletail hummingbird.
Ride Peru’s first cable car system to Kuelap Fortress.
Explore the mountaintop citadel of the Chachapoyas civilisation.
Travel through Peru’s northern coast, cloud forests, and Andean valleys.

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Inclusions

Airport and train station transfers as specified in the itinerary
Domestic flights within Peru as listed
Private transportation for all scheduled excursions and transfers
Accommodation throughout the tour
Private English-speaking local guides
Entrance fees to all sites and museums listed in the itinerary
Telecabinas Kuelap cable car tickets
Meals as specified in the itinerary
Guided excursions and archaeological site visits as outlined

Exclusions

International flights
Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
Tips for guides, drivers, porters, and restaurant staff
Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and additional beverages during meals unless specified
Early check-in and late check-out unless stated otherwise
Personal expenses including laundry, snacks, phone calls, and minibar charges
Optional activities and services not listed in the itinerary
Any item not specifically mentioned as included

Will This Trip Suit You?

Interested in pre-Inca civilisations, archaeology, and lesser-visited regions of Peru.
Comfortable with moderate walking and uneven terrain.
Want a slow-paced cultural journey away from Peru’s mainstream tourist circuit.
Birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts interested in cloud forest ecosystems.
Interested in museums, ancient engineering, and archaeological discoveries.
Travellers with limited mobility due to hiking trails, stone steps, and archaeological terrain.
Seeking luxury-focused or resort-style holidays.
Uncomfortable with long overland drives, including an 8.5-hour travel day.
Sensitive to humid cloud forest conditions or moderate altitude changes.
Expecting nightlife-heavy or urban-focused experiences.

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Pre-Inca Kingdoms of Peru

Trip Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1: Trujillo

Day 2: Trujillo – Huacas del Sol y de la Luna – Huanchaco – Chan Chan

Day 3: Trujillo – El Brujo – Chiclayo

Day 4: Chiclayo – Sipán Museum – Túcume

Day 5: Chiclayo – Cocachimba

Day 6: Cocachimba

Day 7: Cocachimba – Gocta Falls – Chachapoyas

Day 8: Chachapoyas – Kuelap Fortress

Day 9: Chachapoyas – Lima

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Inclusions

Exclusions

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