Tour Peru North - Untouched Highlights

Flights

Domestic flight Cajamarca - Lima

Meals

Breakfast

Transport

Transfers & overland trips in a private minibus

Others

Excursions and activities as specified in the program Comprehensive brochure travel and take-away recommendations Peru travel guide

Guide

qualified, German-speaking tour guide

Accommodation

16 nights in middle-class hotels incl. breakfast

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Optional

This trip can also be booked as a 13-day variant (without Huaraz). Please do not hesitate to contact us.

Others

international long-haul flights (we are happy to book these for you) optionally mentioned excursions meals & drinks not mentioned Gratuities and personal expenses

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Day 1 Arrival In Lima
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival In Lima

After our individual arrival in LimaWe will be met by our guide and taken to our hotel. Depending on the time of arrival, there will be time for an individual dinner or a drink in the hotel or in the area around your accommodation.

Overnight stay at the Allpa Hotel & Suites Lima

Lima

Breakfast

approx. 1 hour
Day 2 Lima
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lima

In the morning you will visit the colonial center of the 10 million metropolis Lima , the “City of Kings”. See, among other things, the Plaza Mayor, which is surrounded by the mighty cathedral, the archbishop’s palace and the government palace. In the crypt of the cathedral is the tomb of the city’s founder, the conqueror Francisco Pizarro. Afterwards, visit the San Francisco Monastery with its colonial-era library and impressive catacombs. The afternoon is free for us to relax, exchange money or simply “arrive”. The sophisticated Miraflores district offers many opportunities for shopping, strolling and strolling. For example, go to the Larcomar shopping center and enjoy beautiful views of the Pacific.

Overnight stay at the Allpa Hotel & Suites Lima.

Lima

Breakfast
Day 3 Lima - Caral - Huaraz
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lima - Caral - Huaraz

Early morning departure with our private vehicle from Lima via Supe to Caral (207 km, 3.5 hours), the oldest city on the American continent (from 2900 BC). It is only since 1994 that this huge 66 hectare complex of ruins has been researched and uncovered by the Peruvian archaeologist Ruth Shady. Tour of the extensive, impressive archaeological site, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009. Then we continue to Huaraz (245km). During the 5-hour journey you can enjoy a wide variety of landscapes from the desert to the Andean highlands.

Overnight at Cordillera Hotel Huaraz

Huaraz

Breakfast

approx. 8 hours
Day 4 Huascaran National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Huascaran National Park

After breakfast, drive through the Huascarán National Park via the former Yungay, a town that was overrun and completely destroyed by an avalanche of ice and rubble in a severe earthquake in 1970, to the beautifully landscaped Llanganuco Lakes; On the way there are great panoramic views of the White Cordillera with many Nevados over 6000 m (including the Huascarán, at 6768 m the highest mountain in Peru). Walk along the lakeshore and possibility of a short boat trip. Then return to Huaraz(Distance 150 km, travel time 5 hours).

Overnight at Cordillera Hotel Huaraz

Huaraz

Breakfast

approx. 5 hours
Day 5 Chavin De Huantar
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Chavin De Huantar

which is referred to as the mother culture of the Andean civilizations (1200 - 200 BC). The archaeological complex, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1985 and whose structures are constructed of heavy granite and cantera stones, was particularly famous for the finds of the Raimondi Stele and the Lanzón Obelisk, located in a mysterious underground labyrinth-like tunnel system was discovered where you can still admire it. We then visit the National Museum of Chavin, where important finds from the Chavin culture are exhibited. Return to the hotel in Huaraz.

Overnight at Cordillera Hotel Huaraz

Huaraz

Breakfast

approx. 5 hours
Day 6 Huaraz - Sechin - Trujillo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Huaraz - Sechin - Trujillo

In the morning, 3-hour drive from Huaraz to Casma (145 km) on a scenic, asphalted road. Visit to the Sechin temple complex and the associated archaeological Max Uhle Museum. Discovered in 1937 by the Peruvian archaeologist Julio C. Tello, the complex, which is estimated to be 3,200 - 3,500 years old, is particularly worth seeing because of its impressive bas-reliefs carved into the stone. Finds from important pre-Hispanic cultures are exhibited in the museum. Continue to Trujillo (distance 190 km, travel time 3 hours).

Overnight stay at Hotel Casa Andina Standard Trujillo

Trujillo

Breakfast

approx. 6 hours
Day 7 Trujillo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trujillo

Trujillo, the third largest city in Peru, was founded in 1534 by order of the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro and you can still feel the colonial atmosphere there. In the morning we visit the Moon Temple, a religious center of the Moche civilization, where archaeologists have discovered magnificent wall paintings and friezes. We then drive to Chan Chan, the largest mudbrick city in the world and former capital of the Chimu Empire. In the afternoon we walk along Huanchaco Beach to admire the traditional rush boats that local fishermen use in the same way as their Moche and Chimu ancestors.

Overnight stay at Hotel Casa Andina Standard Trujillo

Trujillo

Breakfast

approx. 1.5 hours
Day 8 Trujillo - Chiclayo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trujillo - Chiclayo

Immediately after breakfast we explore on foot the attractive and charming city center of Trujillo with the Plaza de Armas and the colonial, colorful buildings and churches. We then head to the El Brujo archaeological complex, where the mummy of "Señora de Cao", a former Moche ruler, and her magnificent grave goods were found in 2006. Since April 2009, these finds have been exhibited in the Cao Museum next to the complex’s ceremonial square. In the afternoon we reach Chiclayo, also called the “City of Friendship”.

Overnight stay at Hotel Costa del Sol Chiclayo

Chiclayo

Breakfast

approx. 4 hours 245 km
Day 9 Witches’ Market - Huaca Rajada - Museum Of The Tombs Of The Kings - Tucume
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Witches’ Market - Huaca Rajada - Museum Of The Tombs Of The Kings - Tucume

After a short visit to the witch market in Chiclayo, where faith healers offer lots of dried herbs and fruits as well as all sorts of curiosities such as snake skins, animal skulls and calf fetuses, we drive to the Huaca Rajada archaeological site, where the tomb of the ruler of Sipan was found in 1987. Afterwards we visit the fantastic museum of the royal tombs of Sipan "Tumbas Reales" in Lambayeque - a real highlight of this tour. Hundreds of gold, silver and ceramic treasures of the Sipan ruler and other important Moche rulers found in Huaca Rajada are on display in this museum. This makes it one of the most important in South America.

Overnight stay at Hotel Costa del Sol Chiclayo

Chiclayo

Breakfast

approx. 4 hours 120 km
Day 10 Chiclayo - Cocachimba (Gocta)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Chiclayo - Cocachimba (Gocta)

On our way to Chachapoyas today we visit the Tucume pyramids with the remarkable temple “Huaca larga”, the longest mud brick structure in the world (about 700 m long). The Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl, who became famous for Kon-Tiki, explored these pyramids and found tombs with textiles, Inca figures and paintings. Our journey then takes us through beautiful and diverse landscapes to Cocachimba near the Gocta waterfall. The cloud warriors of the Chachapoyas culture once lived in this region, hidden in the dense cloud forest, dotted with orchids and bromeliads.

Overnight stay at Gocta Andes Lodge Cocachimba

Cocachimba

Breakfast

approx. 8.5 hours
Day 11 Gocta Waterfall
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Gocta Waterfall

Immediately after breakfast we hike to the impressive Gocta waterfall, which is the third highest in the world with 771 m of falling water and was measured just a few years ago by the German researcher Stefan Ziemendorff. During the easy hike we can enjoy a pristine cloud forest scenery with a variety of flora and fauna. The afternoon is at leisure in the garden and pool of the lodge with a view of the waterfall.

Overnight stay at Gocta Andes Lodge Cocachimba

Cocachimba

Breakfast

approx. 5 hours
Day 12 Karajia
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Karajia

Today we visit the sarcophagi of Karajía. These clay coffins of the Chachapoyas culture are over 2 m high, with flat, wide faces and decorated with geometric figures. They are strategically placed in the middle of a limestone rock. We then drive to our hotel in Chachapoyas.

Overnight stay at Hotel Casona Monsante Chachapoyas

Chachapoyas

Breakfast

approx. 4 hours
Day 13 Kuelap Fortress
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kuelap Fortress

In the morning we visit the Kuelap fortress, a spectacular walled city from the pre-Inca period, hidden on a steep 3,000 m high rocky plateau. Since 2017, a modern cable car has been taking visitors to the excavation site. Kuelap was discovered 68 years before Machu Picchu and in the 9th century AD. Built by the Chachapoyas culture. The fort covers an area of approximately 7 hectares with 420 circular structures including a watchtower and a temple. The buildings have parallel friezes and arched niches in the walls. A narrow, brick tunnel-like corridor leads inside, strategically constructed to keep out intruders. After visiting the complex, we drive back to Chachapoyas, where we spend the night again.

Overnight stay at Hotel Casona Monsante Chachapoyas

Chachapoyas

Breakfast

approx. 2 hours
Day 14 Revash - Mummy Museum Centro Mallqui - Leymebamba
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Revash - Mummy Museum Centro Mallqui - Leymebamba

After breakfast we drive to San Bartolo and take a short hike to the colorful mausoleums of Revash, located on a promontory high on a rock. In the afternoon we visit the Centro Mallqui mummy museum in Leymebamba. Around 200 Chachapoyas mummies and their grave goods are on display there, which were discovered in 1997 at the nearby condor lagoon and brought to safety. The valuable collection, which was then threatened by looters and vandals, is now housed in this magnificent museum. We spend the night in a small, nice hostel in Leymebamba.

Overnight stay at Hostal La Joya Leymebamba

Leymebamba

Breakfast

approx. 3.5 hours
Day 15 Leymebamba - Cajamarca
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Leymebamba - Cajamarca

In the morning we set off on a breathtaking drive via Balsas and Celendin to Cajamarca. We cross two cordilleras and several different vegetations, such as cloud forest, agricultural areas, desert-like zones and the Marañon Canyon. This day trip is one of the most spectacular routes in Peru. Cajamarca is a pretty colonial town with historical significance. The first meeting between the Spanish conquerors and the Inca civilization took place there.

Overnight stay at the Hotel Wyndham Costa del Sol Cajamarca

Cajamarca

Breakfast

approx. 8 hours
Day 16 Cumbemayo - Ventanillas De Otuzco - Citytour Cajamarca
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cumbemayo - Ventanillas De Otuzco - Citytour Cajamarca

After breakfast we take a trip to Cumbe Mayo, where we can take an easy hike and see huge rock formations as well as petroglyphs, caves and an impressive pre-Inca aqueduct from the Chavín era - unique in South America. Immediately afterwards we go on a city tour of Cajamarca. The city’s architecture is famous for its Baroque style, which cannot be found anywhere else in Peru. We discover the beauties of the city and visit the “Cuarto del Rescate” gold room, which has become sadly famous. We then visit the Ventanillas de Otuzco, a huge burial site of the Cajamarca culture, before we drive to the nearby airport for the flight to Lima. In Lima you will be transferred to our hotel.

Overnight stay at the Allpa Hotel & Suites Lima

Lima

Breakfast

approx. 2 hours

Cajamarca - Lima approx. 1 hour

approx. 2 hours
Day 17 Return Flight Or Onward Journey
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Return Flight Or Onward Journey

On the last day of this fantastic trip we visit one of the best archaeological museums, the Lima has to offer, namely the Larco Herrera Museum. Here we get a complete overview of the most important pre-Hispanic civilizations in Peru in twelve halls with excellent exhibits. Afterwards we enjoy lunch together in a first-class restaurant, where we review the impressions and experiences we gained during the trip. We then say goodbye to Peru and are taken to the airport.

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Itinerary of your trip Peru North - Untouched Highlights

Arrival In Lima

Lima

Lima - Caral - Huaraz

Huascaran National Park

Chavin De Huantar

Huaraz - Sechin - Trujillo

Trujillo

Trujillo - Chiclayo

Witches’ Market - Huaca Rajada - Museum Of The Tombs Of The Kings - Tucume

Chiclayo - Cocachimba (Gocta)

Gocta Waterfall

Karajia

Kuelap Fortress

Revash - Mummy Museum Centro Mallqui - Leymebamba

Leymebamba - Cajamarca

Cumbemayo - Ventanillas De Otuzco - Citytour Cajamarca

Return Flight Or Onward Journey

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