Lord of Sipan
The treasures of the Moche culture
This fascinating 5 day tour brings to life The Lord of Sipan revealed to the world in 1987. He reigned approximately 200 A.D. and died about 40 years of age. Sipan is located in the northern part of Peru, close to the coast, in the middle of Lambayeque Valley, 35 Kms east of Chiclayo. Four tombs have been found in Sipan's Huaca Rajada, the huaca is a mausoleum built by the Moche culture that once rules in the region.
Day 1
Lima - Trujillo
Fly to Trujillo, named after the birthplace of Pizarro, the Spanish Conquistador, and home of the Peruvian pacer horses, the beautiful Marinera dance and the Totora reed boats used by the fishermen since Incaic times.
Day 2
Trujillo
Morning visit to the crowning glory of the pre-Inca Chimu Empire, the Imperial City of Chan Chan, the largest Pre-Columbian city in South America and site of the largest adobe structure ever built. Constructed circa 1300 A.D. Chan Chan's secret rooms and sunken gardens cover 11 square miles. In the afternoon, tour the city of Trujillo, visiting the beautiful 18th century colonial mansions and the Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas.BL
Day 3
Trujillo - Chiclayo
Depart this morning by road for a 3 hour journey along the Pan-American Highway to the capital of the Department of Lambayeque, Chiclayo, 500 miles north of Lima. Afternoon visit to Peru's largest standing adobe pyramid, at the 7th century A.D. Moche site of Pampa Grande. Continue on to Sipan to view the ongoing excavations of the Mochica culture - “The Lord of Sipan” and accompanying noble retainers - one of the most significant and richest archaeological discoveries of the latter part of last century, brought to the world's attention in 1988 by Dr Walter Ava, director of the Bruning Archaeological Museum.B
Day 4
Chiclayo
Morning visit to the Bruning Museum with its collection of gold, silver and copper jewellery, pottery and textiles for an introduction to the culture and history of the Lambayeque area. Continue on to Túcume, where Thor Heyerdahl heads the excavations of a vast (circa 1000-1350 A.D.) complex of massive pyramids, temple mounds and monumental architecture.B
Day 5
Chiclayo - Lima
Morning at leisure to visit Chiclayo's foremost “witches” market, with archaeological curios and fine handicrafts. Fly back to LIMA.B
