Peru's Pre-Incan Past: Trujillo, Gocta, Kuelap & More

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Departure Date

December 22, 2026

Overview

  • Explore Lima’s bohemian Barranco district and uncover the ancient secrets of the Pachacamac Temples.
  • Savor coastal Peruvian flavors and ocean views during a sunset dinner at Cala Restaurant.
  • Step back in time at Trujillo’s Huacas del Sol y de la Luna, the Dragon Temple, and Chan Chan.
  • Discover the golden treasures of Sipan and Sican at the Royal Tombs Museum in Lambayeque.
  • Journey to the cloud forests of Chachapoyas to marvel at the cliffside tombs of Revash and the Leymebamba mummies.

 

Highlights

Trip Includes

  • Private arrival and departure airport transfers
  • 2 nights in deluxe accommodations in Lima
  • 3 nights in deluxe accommodations in Trujillo
  • 2 nights in first-class accommodations near Gotca
  • 2 nights in first-class accommodations in Chachapoya
  • Private-guided Pachacamac Temple tour
  • Dinner reservations and pre-fixe meal at Cala Restaurant
  • Private transfer from Lima hotel to Lima Airport
  • Private transfer from Trujillo Airport to Trujillo hotel
  • Private-guided tour featuring Sun and Moon Huacas & Chan Chan
  • Private-guided tour of Sipan, Sican Museum and the Royal Tombs Museum
  • Private transfer from Trujillo hotel to Trujillo Airport
  • Private transfer from Jaen Airport to Gotca Lodge
  • Private-guided Gotca Falls trek
  • Private-guided Kuelap Fortress visit
  • Private-guided tour of Leymebamba Museum & Revash
  • Breakfast daily (excluding Day 1), 5 lunches, 1 dinner

 

Trip Excludes

  • Travel insurance
  • International, domestic airfare & airfare taxes
  • Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
  • Gratuities
  • Optional excursions
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Passport & Visa fees, if applicable

 

Jorge Chavez Lima International Airport to Lima - Barranco

 

Your Accommodation

Villa Barranco By Ananay Hotels

Showcasing a terrace and views of the garden, Villa Barranco by Ananay Hotels is located in the Barranco neighborhood in Lima. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. The hotel also provides free use of bicycles. Huaca Pucllana Pyramid is 3.9 km from Villa Barranco by Ananay Hotels, and Huaca Huallamarca Pyramid is 5.5 km away. The nearest airport is Jorge Chavez International Airport, 16.1 km from the property. Barranco is a great choice for travelers interested in restaurants, culture and museums.

Duration

2 Night Stay

Meal Plan

Buffet Breakfast

 

Villa Barranco By Ananay Hotels

Half Day Pachacamac Temples

You will be picked up from your hotel in Lima and taken in on a sightseeing tour of the Pachacamac Temple. Pre-Hispanic mythology and Wari legend will weave their magic around you as you explore the ruins of Pachacamac, Peru’s most renowned pre-Hispanic pilgrimage site. According to Wari legend, Pachacamac was the God of 'fire and earthquakes'. These temple ruins lie just 30 kilometres south of Lima, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Although the earliest constructions at Pachacamac only date back to around 200 A.D., it is famed as the site of an important Inca Temple, the Temple of the Sun and the 'House of the Chosen Women'.3 As you tread the paths of an ancient people, the magic and timelessness of the ruins will give you a sense of Peru's dynamic past. From the Pre-Inca constructions stand out the 'Templo Pintado' (Coloured Temple) and the 'Templo Viejo' (Old Temple), built with small adobes and pyramids with ramps. After the Inca conquest, the 'Templo del Inti' (Temple of Sun) was built next to them, with a flight of stairs made of stones and passages that go along the edge of the main structure, built with adobes. Wander around these fascinating ruins and enjoy stunning views of the coast. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped back at your hotel in Lima.

 

Unique Dining Lima - Cala Restaurant

Sitting right on the Pacific Ocean, with stunning views, particularly at sunset, Cala Restaurant offers a new and different experience for dining in Lima. With a fusion of Peruvian and Mediterranean flavors in a cozy and warm atmosphere, enjoy a cocktail while you watch the sunset and then, a delicious dinner will be served surrounded by the soothing sound of the sea.

Lima - Barranco to Jorge Chavez Lima International Airport

 

Trujillo Airport to Trujillo - City Centre

 

Your Accommodation

Costa del Sol Trujillo Centro

Costa del Sol Trujillo Centro is situated on a privileged corner of the city's main plaza, with a view of the Cathedral and surrounded by buildings from the colonial and republican eras. Only 10 minutes away from the pre-Inca Chan Chan ruins, the largest adobe city in the world and the impressive Sun and Moon Temples, the hotel is the best alternative in the city as a starting point for a visit to these archaeological destinations.

Duration

3 Night Stay

Meal Plan

Full Breakfast

 

Costa del Sol Trujillo Centro

Visit Chan Chan, the former capital of Chimu Empire. This Empire reached its apogee in the 15th century, not long before falling to the Incas. The planning of this huge city, the largest in pre-Columbian America, reflects a strict political and social strategy, marked by the city's division into nine 'citadels' or 'palaces' forming autonomous units. This pre-Columbian adobe city is famous for its archaeological site in South America!

Visit the complex of Huaja Rajada which comprises two huge pyramids made of adobe mud in front of which there is a platform which is to have contained the royal mausoleum. Continue to the Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum, here, you'll find a reconstruction of the tomb of Sipan, dubbed the 'Tutankhamen of the Americas' because of the golden splendor of his tomb: hundreds of pieces of pottery and exquisite gold jewelry. Then visit the Sican Museum, this museum exhibits the treasure of pure gold artifacts discovered in the tombs. These pieces reveal their culture's command of metallurgy and its exquisite artistry in gold and silver, in addition to its excellence in ceramics.

Trujillo - City Centre to Trujillo Airport

 

Your Accommodation

Gocta Lodge

Offering an outdoor pool and a restaurant, Gocta Andes Lodge is located in Chachapoyas. Guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast each morning at this lodge, just 3.7 miles from the Gocta waterfalls.

Duration

2 Night Stay

Meal Plan

Full Breakfast

 

Gocta Lodge

Enjoy the day as you wish. If you would like to arrange an activity, excursion, or other experience

Enjoy the day as you wish. If you would like to arrange an activity, excursion, or other experience

Revash is a collection of tombs near the town of Santo Tomas. The tombs look like houses and are set alongside the ledges of limestone cliffs. The tombs of Revash are built from mud-set stones and are painted in red and white hues. The buildings look like small houses and seem to form mini villages along the face of the cliff. A winding road up and into the Andes take you to a small town from where you begin a short 3k, trek to the ruins. It is an easy walk with a few up and downs. Opened in June 2000, the Museo Leymebamba displays the more than 200 mummies and their burial offerings recovered in 1997 from the near-by Laguna de los Condores. Once at risk from looters and vandals, today this valuable collection is housed in the Museo Leymebamba. An initiative of The Bioanthropology Foundation Peru-Centro Mallqui, the Museo Leymebamba's construction was made possible by a donation from a group of Austrian citizens as well as by funds from private donors. Literally built by hand, by the people of Leymebamba, the museum is an amazing insight into the pre Incan cultures that predominated what is modern day Peru and in particular the burial offerings indicateof the Chachapoya (ca. AD 800-1470), Chachapoya-Inca (ca. 1470-1532) and early Colonial (ca. 1532-1570) times. In addition to the three museum halls dedicated to the archaeological finds from the Laguna de los Condores, an ethnographic hall presents the varied lifestyles of the region's modern inhabitants, and a fifth hall is designed to host cultural and scientific activities.


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Terms and Conditions

Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please inquire.