Temples of Moche (Huacas del Sol y de la Luna)

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Join a half-day tour to the famous Pachacamac Temple, located only a short distance from Lima. Built by different leaders throughout the centuries and between the years 200 and 1450 AD, this religious compound is made entirely out of clay and houses the giant pyramids of the sun and moon. This comprehensive sightseeing tour will give you an insight on the culture, history and architecture of both the Inca and pre-Inca people.

Experience this fantastic tour that combines the best of the Moche culture and the historic center of Trujillo, enjoying a varied tour where the visit to the most important temple of the Moche culture is combined, which is full of polychrome reliefs with representations of their rites, human sacrifices and gods. Also, visit the historic center of Trujillo to learn about its colonial past, the struggle for independence and its life in the present, touring the market.

Circuit that mixes the history before the Incas and the colony and above all teaches us to value the local culture and learn from their way of life and their religious concept. the precision of knowing architecture, astronomy and astrology. also to know what happened with these cultures and to know the arrival of the Spanish to Peru. Walk in the colonial city of Trujillo and imagine the greatness of these Spanish families in our city.

This is a journey full of history and local customs, we will start crossing the fields of cultivation in the Moche countryside, we will arrive at a local family that will welcome us in MOCHE style, the family will teach us their activities and customs in the elaboration of ceramics who use technique and ancient process of the Moche period. We will be in the museum of huacas de moche to see the best ceramic pieces and then enter the huaca de la luna, the main temple of the Moche.

Today you will know about the most famous tourist attractions in Trujillo. Transport will pick you up to take you to the outskirts of the city where the 'Huaca del Sol' and 'Huaca de la Luna' are located, two magnificent buildings of Mochica culture. Before diving into ancient Peru, you will meet a Moche artisan family, whose work maintains the traditions inherited from their ancestors. According to the investigations, the Huaca del Sol was a political place, while the Huaca de la Luna was religious. Among them, a series of streets, passages and houses are proof that middle and upper-class people inhabited the area. After a panoramic visit to the Huaca del Sol, you will explore the Huaca de la Luna, the one that most impresses with its conservation and study level. Its incredible murals that remain until today show the different Moche deities and other scenes of religious connotation. After visiting the place, you will return to your hotel.

It gives you an insight on the History of the Lady of Cao "EL BRUJO" one of the most interesting archeological sites on the North of Peru

If your cruise ship stop at Salaverry port come and visit the major archaeological sites near Trujillo, each showcasing a different civilization. From the Moche people with their far-flung complexes, including the Sorcerer site in the north and the Huaca temples in the southeast, to the Chimu civilization’s massive and complete Chan Chan citadel, this tour is designed to bring you the best and the brightest of Trujillo’s dazzling archaeological line-up.

See Trujillo’s most important archeological sites on one big day trip that includes temples from both the Moche and Chimú cultures. Start at the Temple of the Sun and Temple of the Moon, which together make up the site known as the Temples of Moche. Then see the Temple of the Dragon (aka Temple of the Rainbow), and visit the coastal town of Huanchaco for lunch. Finally, experience the biggest ancient city in South America — Chan Chan — a UNESCO World Heritage site. During it all, learn about the history and cultural significance of these sites from an experienced guide.

This is a Private Tour for minimum 2 people. You will visit Huaca de La Luna center of the Moche culture and Chan Chan capital city of the Chimu Kingdom.

With this tour, you will have the oportunity of visit the best of Moche and Chimu culture and also you will enjoy the visit to Huanchaco beach

Pick up from your accommodation in Trujillo ( city center) around 10:00am from where we will leave for the Campiña de Moche, first we will go to the Huacas de Moche Museum where we appreciate the archaeological remains extracted from the Huaca de the Moon exhibited in three rooms; that allow to know about the moches, their city, the cult to the power and to the god of the mountain Aia Paec. We will then follow to Huaca de La Luna, which is a religious architectural complex made of adobe, where the image of their deity Aia Paec is shown in high relief, as well as the iconography of warriors, dancers, spiders and snakes. After lunch (lunch not included) we will start the Chan Chan Tour, we will pick you up from the main square or at the restaurant that was left. Later we will go to the Chan Chan Site Museum, where you can see the prehispanic cultural development of the region and where the Chimú story is told through projections of lights and sound effects. Return toTrujillo 6:00 pm.

Visit two of northern Peru’s most important ancient temples on this tour from Trujillo to the Temple of the Sun (Huaca del Sol) and Temple of the Moon (Huaca de la Luna), which together make up the Huacas de Moche, aka Temples of Moche. With a knowledgeable guide, tour the site, staring in wonder at the size of the large temples and learning about their significance to the ancient Moche people. You’ll also see Moche artifacts at the onsite museum. Choose from a group tour or private tour.

Visit two Chimú archeological sites and the coastal village of Huanchaco on this combo tour from Trujillo with a knowledgeable guide. Start at the Temple of the Dragon (also known as the Temple of the Rainbow), an adobe pyramid that features beautiful frieze murals. Then tour the biggest ancient city in South America, former Chimú capital and a UNESCO World Heritage site, Chan Chan. Explore its plazas and learn about its history, and then finish your tour in Huanchaco to see its famous reed fishing boats. Hotel transport is included.

Immerse yourself in Peru’s ancient Sicán civilization, which inhabited the region from 750 to 1300 AD. This 4-hour tour takes you to two Sicán attractions just north of Chiclayo. Visit Pómac Forest Historical Sanctuary, where the tomb of an elite Sicán was discovered on the former Batan Grande sugar plantation. Explore the ancient pyramids with a knowledgeable guide, and then see the wide array of fascinating artifacts found in the tomb at the Sicán National Museum.

Unique experience where you will discover about great pre-Inca cultures forgotten in time, but that dazzle for their work and ornamentation of their temples with clay and color. In our tours you will have the opportunity to enter places that are not common and not traveled by the public. Our experienced local guides will take you back in time to experience our culture.

Take a private tour from Trujillo to El Brujo Archeological Complex with your own private guide, and enjoy a glimpse into the lives of the Moche civilization, who inhabited northern Peru from the 1st to 8th centuries. See El Brujo’s three main temples and learn about the role of each, and be wowed at the on-site museum that houses a female mummy recently discovered at the archeological site. This private tour provides a more personalized experience.

If you’re looking for the ultimate combination of Trujillo city sights and surrounding archeological attractions, this is it. In one activity- and history-filled day, take a private city tour to see attractions like the Temple of the Sun and Temple of the Moon and the archaeological site museum; have lunch in the coastal village of Huanchaco; and explore the former Chimú capital of Chan Chan, a UNESCO World Heritage site. An experienced private guide and transport are included.

Unique and special service where you are the owner of your tour. Your tour guide will be watching you and will take you to the most relevant and unique places at special times. His guide is specialized in history and archeology.

4 days of adventure and the best story told by experienced guides is these routes of the coast and the Andes of Peru, in the Cordillera Blanca in Huaraz. Travel with the best, as you wish in private or in a group.. Live the best experience of your life in the most beautiful landscapes of the Peruvian Andes