Trujillo & the Moche Temples
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Port
Salaverry (Trujillo), Peru
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Activity Level
Strenuous
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Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$95.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Depart from Salaverry’s port area for your tour’s primary destination -- the city of Trujillo. This is the third-largest city in Peru and still retains much of its colonial charm with a splendid backdrop of the vast green and brown Andean foothills.
In the heart of Trujillo, you will see the pleasant and spacious Plaza de Armas, where the main cathedral and City Hall stand. Magnificent buildings with decorative windows and balconies surround this impressive colonial square.
Visit the Huacas de Moche Museum. It has an architectonic design that preserves the building tradition of Moche culture. There are three rooms in the museum. The first one offers ceramic details, which show iconographic aspects and the Moche activities. The second room showcases different tombs, Moche jewelry and some of the ornaments used in ceremonial clothing. The last room is dedicated to the discoveries in Moche city.
See the Temple of the Sun -- the largest adobe structure in the world -- and visit the inside of the Temple of the Moon, covered with beautiful and vibrant Moche designs.
En route back to the ship, you will stop for some shopping and discover that Peruvian artisans have a deep sensitivity and creativity influenced by the richness of their environment. Their fascinating and beautiful art expresses their identity, knowledge and singular technique. Get acquainted with the wide variety of traditional local products that have been made by generation after generation of the Garcia family before you return to the pier -- a 40-minute drive away.
Notes:
Wear comfortable walking shoes. Shade is limited; to avoid sunburn, wear light, long clothing suitable for use as a cover-up. Bring a hat and sunglasses; wear biodegradable/reef-safe sunscreen. Bring bottled water. Limited tourism infrastructure is part of the charm here; you are trading breadth of guide experience for authentic interaction. Please bring your spirit of adventure and bear with any language difficulties or operational surprises that may crop up. Buses and other forms of transportation in Trujillo may be somewhat basic in comparison with those offered in some other ports of call. The museums and colonial houses in downtown Trujillo are closed on Sundays; the visit to the city will be a panoramic drive only.