Day 2

Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Afternoon tour of Lima. Lima has always been one of the most important cities in South America since its founding in 1535. Journey through the historic center of the city. Admire the beauty of San Martín and Major squares, the Cathedral, the Government Palace and visit San Francisco Convent, religious building from the end of the 16th century and its catacombs. Also drive through the residential districts of San Isidro and Miraflores. Note: check-in is normally after 2 pm. Early check-in may be granted subject to availability (not confirmed).

Day 3

Day 5

Day at leisure. You may choose to return to Machu Picchu, hike Huayna Picchu or relax in the village of Aguas Calientes and its hot springs. In the afternoon, we will board the train to return to Cusco. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.

Day 6

Morning at leisure in Cusco. Afternoon transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima and connect with the flight to Trujillo. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.

Day 7

Morning excursion to the Temple of the Sun and the Moon. These enormous adobe constructions were built by the Mochicas in the 5th century. The Temple of the Sun is considered the largest adobe pyramid in Peru; the Temple of the Moon houses an extensive burial ground and some fine polychrome murals in which their deity is often printed. It is believed that one was administrative and the other religious. We will then drive to Huanchaco Beach, well frequented by beach-goers and surfers; you will have the opportunity to appreciate the local fishermen surfing the waves in their traditional "Caballitos de Totora," little reed boats used for fishing since pre-Inca times, during lunch. Lunch included in Huanchaco. In the afternoon, we will visit the largest mud archaeological complex of pre-Hispanic America, Chan Chan. This was once the capital of the Chimu Empire (13th century). We will visit the Temple of Arco Iris, the site museum and the Tshudi Palace.

Day 8

Drive north to the archaeological complex of El Brujo (the Shaman) with a 30-meter adobe pyramid. It contains three large buildings constructed in different eras: Huaca Prieta, the oldest construction on the Peruvian Coast; Huaca El Brujo, a pyramid from the Mochica culture and Huaca Cao Viejo, with an old Christian church. In the afternoon, private transfer to Chiclayo. Upon arrival in Chiclayo, visit the Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum. The museum exhibits the most important archeological remains of the Mochica culture. The jewels, emblems and ornaments were found in 1987 in the tomb of a Mochica government leader, the Lord of Sipan. Overnight in Chiclayo.

Day 9

Visit the impressive Necropolis of Huaca Rajada, a Mochica culture funeral center. Here, a great number of tombs have been discovered. The Tombs of the Old Lord of Sipan (3rd century) and the Lord of Sipan (5th century), famous for its objects in gold and semi-precious stones, were unearthed in the 1980s. Drive north to visit the archaeological complex of Tucume, or Valley of the Pyramid, excavated by Thor Heyerdahl. This is an important archeological complex of the Lambayeque culture (BC 1,000 / 1,350 AD). It consists of pyramids from which the extensive pre-Columbian urban site can be surveyed.

Day 10

Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima. Upon arrival in Lima, transfer to your hotel. Afternoon shopping tour of Lima, taking you to the famous handicraft markets accompanied by our guides.

Day 11

Depart for home, or overlap with  the  add-on of your choice