After hotel pickup in Chiclayo, your tour starts with the 45-minute drive east to Huaca Rajada, the archeological site where the remains of the Moche mummy known as the Lord of Sip□n were found in 1987.
When you arrive, walk around with your private guide to see the adobe pyramid built by the Moche people, the civilization that inhabited this region from the 1st to 8th centuries. While you explore, learn about the important excavation that unearthed the Lord of Sip□n, who was entombed with jewels and other treasures.
Then travel about an hour north, on the other side of Chiclayo, to T□cume, also known as the Valley of the Pyramids (Valle de las Pir□mides). Made up of 26 pyramids, this archeological site was once the regional center for the Sican culture, who succeeded the Moche people and lived in this region until approximately 1375.
Next, head to an area restaurant with your guide to enjoy a lunch of traditional regional cuisine, and then travel back toward Chiclayo to your final stop, the Lord of Sip□n Royal Tombs Museum (Museo Tumbas Reales de Sip□n).
Housed in this museum, which opened in 2002, are some of the rarest artifacts from the Moche civilization, including the treasures found buried with the Lord of Sip□n. Before entering, take a few minutes to admire the museum’s striking exterior ─ a replica of a Moche tomb. Then head inside to see gold and silver artifacts, precious stones, jewelry, headdresses and more, and learn about the Moche culture and what position the Lord of Sip□n held in the ancient community.
After the museum, you’ll be dropped off at your hotel.