After hotel pickup, head with your guide about 22 miles (35 km) north of Chiclayo to the P□mac Forest Historical Sanctuary (Santuario Hist□rico Bosque de P□mac), an area of protected algarrobo trees that cover the grounds of Batan Grande, an old sugar cane farm where the Sic□n archeological ruins are located.
You have about 1.5 hours here to explore with your guide. Admire the dozens of ancient pyramids built by the Sic□n people, who inhabited this region from around 750 to 1300 AD, after the Moche people. Learn about the amazing discovery in 1992 of an ancient tomb that held an important member of Sic□n society. Inside the tomb, archeologists found an enormous amount of masks, crowns, bracelets, weapons, armor and other precious metals and jewelry, most of which now resides at the National Museum of Sic□n, your next stop.
When you arrive at the museum in the town of Ferreafe, take a 1.5-hour tour with your guide. Learn about Sic□n life and culture as you examine artifacts like feathered funeral masks, textiles, pottery, gold and silver items, and other valuable objects found in the Batan Grande tomb. Plus, admire a replica of the tomb, and learn about the excavation process through the museum’s detailed displays.
Your tour ends with hotel drop-off back in Chiclayo.