Discover the citadel of Caral on this private tour from Lima. Explore one of the world's oldest cities and enjoy a regional lunch by the sea.
• Learn about the oldest civilization in America. • Visit the main temples and residential areas of the ancient city of Caral. • Enjoy dishes from northern Peru at a seafront restaurant.
Duration: 11 hours
Pickup included
The tour starts when we pick you up from your hotel onboard a private minivan or SUV. Head north on the Panamerican Highway to the citadel of Caral. During the trip, we will offer you a breakfast box and refreshing drinks on board. Since it's a long drive, stops are available during the tour. There will be a guided tour by the citadel where you will observe the great pyramids and the valley of Supe. The pyramids are believed to be built around the year 5000BCE. You will visit the circular terraces, residential areas, pyramids, amphitheater and main plazas. This private tour has been prepared to help you understand the history of culture of ancient Peru.
After visiting Caral, explore the valley of Supe, an enormous green area where farmers plant and grow different fruits and vegetables such as strawberries, passion fruits, watermelons, potatoes, chili peppers among many others. This place also offers us a chance to take spectacular pictures of beautiful landscapes of the farms, the river and the mountains of this region.
Finally, visit the town of Huacho to enjoy a delicious lunch in a restaurant located close to the beaches of the area. Try delicious dishes such as "Lomo saltado", "Arroz con Pato", "Milanesa de Pollo", "Seco a la huachana" among many others. After lunch, admire the beauty and richness of the peruvian coast and return to your hotel in Lima arriving there at 17:00 (Approximate time).
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
• Pickups available from any hotel or apartment located in the areas of Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco, Surco, Cercado de Lima or Lima Jorge Chavez Airport.