Tour to the Sun and Moon Temples and Huacas de Moche Museum
Excursion to the south of Trujillo to visit a religious center of the Mochica culture, built in the fifth century. Admire the temples of the Sun and the Moon that constituted the center of the ancient Moche culture, which developed between 100 AD and 900 AD. Both huacas are separated by 500meters, where the urban center that housed the Moche elite is still preserved underground. The archeological complex includes two large pyramids, the Huaca Las Estrellas, Huaca del Cerro Blanco, the Spider geoglyph and other buildings. Also visit the workshop of a traditional artisans Moche family and the Huacas de Moche Museum, which complements the visit of the huacas with its representation of aspects of life, city and environment of the Moche culture.Its collection of ceramics of great beauty and symbolism clearly stand out.
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Tour to the Sun and Moon Temples and Huacas de Moche Museum
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What's included in Tour to the Sun and Moon Temples and Huacas de Moche Museum
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
You will meet a Moche artisan family, whose work maintains the traditions inherited from their ancestors
Have a panoramic view of The Huaca del Sol and take the opportunity to take photos. The Huaca del Sol was a political place. Among them, a series of streets, passages and houses are proof that middle and upper-class people inhabited the area.
Museo Huacas de Moche
A guide will tour the museum with you and explain various aspects of Moche culture. In this museum artifacts, tombs, utensils and ceramics of the culture are exhibited.
Inclusions
- Admission to Sun & Moon temples and Moche museum.
- Pickup and drop-off.
- Touristic transportation.
- Professional bilingual tour guide (English and Spanish).
- Personal expenses.
- Gratuities.
- Photos.
- Lunch.
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- It is important to inform us the name of the hotel where you are staying in order to coordinate your pick up.
- Rates do not apply for Peruvians or foreign passengers who stay in Peru for more than 60 days because sales taxes are not included in the above total and, if applicable, will be collected by the local operator.
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
- Pick-up from hotels located at Trujillo Historic Center. - This activity does not include the pick up from private residences (Airbnb). If you stay in them, please contact us days prior the start of the tour, in order to coordinate a meeting point for the pick-up.
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Ticket Redemption
- After your booking, it is mandatory to send to [email protected]: nationality, language (English or Spanish), hotel name, and address for pickup. - You must e-mail a copy of your passport for tax purposes when you arrive in Lima. - This activity does not include the pick up from private residences (Airbnb). If you stay in them, please contact us days prior to the start of the tour, in order to coordinate a meeting point for your pick-up. - Once you have arrived in Peru, if you have inquiries about your services (start times, pick-up points and others), incident reports (health problems and others), flight problems (delays or cancellations), contact us by our mobile emergency number and Whatsapp: (51) 997516250 - (51) 989397881, or send an email to [email protected]