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El Brujo Complex Archaeological Tour and Lady of Cao
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El Brujo
About
We offer this wonderful excursion to tour the beautiful Valley of Chicama, located northern coast of Peru, and visit some of the most impressive archaeological discovers known as Huaca El Brujo. Discover this sacred place of the Moche Culture and appreciate the beauty of its impressive ancient buildings. Visit the incredible Museum of the Cao to see the mysterious mummy of the Lady of Cao, a woman belonging to the elite Moche. Taste the Peruvian drink known as Chicha de Jora at the small village of Magdalena de Cao. Explore with us this mysterious site and live a unique experience.
Highlights
4 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional guide
Hotel Pick up
Ticket entrances
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel Drop off
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Children 1 and younger are complimentary
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You should bring comfortable clothes and shoes, camera, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, cash for personal expenses
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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El Brujo Complex Archaeological Tour and Lady of Cao
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El Brujo
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About
We offer this wonderful excursion to tour the beautiful Valley of Chicama, located northern coast of Peru, and visit some of the most impressive archaeological discovers known as Huaca El Brujo. Discover this sacred place of the Moche Culture and appreciate the beauty of its impressive ancient buildings. Visit the incredible Museum of the Cao to see the mysterious mummy of the Lady of Cao, a woman belonging to the elite Moche. Taste the Peruvian drink known as Chicha de Jora at the small village of Magdalena de Cao. Explore with us this mysterious site and live a unique experience.
Highlights
4 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional guide
Hotel Pick up
Ticket entrances
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel Drop off
Itinerary
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El Brujo
After picking you up at the hotel located in the city of Trujillo, we are going to departure towards the Chicama Valley, located about 33 kilometers north of Trujillo, to visit El Brujo archaeological complex, which belongs to the Mochica culture.
In 1990 the excavations began and discovered the Huaca Cao Viejo, pyramid that reaches the 46 meters of height, counts on walls decorated with friezes and reliefs of colors that portray complex scenes and geometric figures. This ancient site has three main monuments: Huaca Prieta, Huaca Cao Viejo and Huaca Cortada.
2 hours
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Complejo Arqueologico El Brujo - Museo Cao
We will explore the Museum of Cao, in addition to admiring incredible objects of ancient time, we invite you to discover the mystery of the mummy unearthed in this fantastic complex, The Lady of Cao, which is circa 1,700 years old. The mummy has been preserved practically intact during all the time, due to an ancestral ritual.
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Magdalena de Cao
After this incredible experience, we are going to make a last stop at the small town of Magdalena de Cao, located 5 kilometers of El Brujo complex and taste a traditional drink known as Chicha de Jora. The fermentation process lasts 1 year under ancestral methods. After the visit, we will take you back to the city of Trujillo and drop you off at Plaza de Armas.