Caral: The First Civilization In The Americas Private Full-Day Tour | 12 hours

7 Reviews | Lima
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Caral: The First Civilization In The Americas Private Full-Day Tour
2 Adults x $319.00
$638.00
Approx Total
$638.00
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Official Tour Guide
  • Entry/Admission - Caral Perú
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Tickets to Caral
  • Pick up and Drop off from Lima: Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro or places nearby
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch is not included but we will help you to organize a meal in one of the typical restaurants, The price is around 35 Nuevos soles main course or 10 USD
  • Souvenirs

Overview

Come with us and get to know Caral, which is the oldest manifestation of civilization in Peru and in the American continent due to its 5000 years old. It is made up of 32 monumental buildings, integrated into a complex system of settlements that show a strong religious ideology, among which are ceremonial buildings, residential sectors for people of different social ranks, a set of smaller temples and production workshops. Caral led a system of settlements that brought together 24 similar sites, although smaller, located in the Supe Valley. It expresses the complexity and development of a model of early sociopolitical and economic organization during the Late Archaic Period (5000-3800 Bc) independently originated by the Andean societies that inhabited this small fertile valley on the Peruvian central coast.

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Pickup and drop-off to your Hotel or Apartment are included ONLY from the following Lima's districts: Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro, Downtown Lima (historical center), Chorrillos, Surquillo, San Borja, Santiago de Surco, Pueblo Libre, Jesus Maria, Magdalena del Mar, San Miguel, Rímac, Breña and Lince. If you are staying at another ... district or want to be picked up from the Airport of Lima or from Callao Port (Cruises), to go on tour with us, then a small fee has to be paid for the transportation (private transfer) due to distance. If so, further information will be sent to you after receiving your booking. Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points. Read more ▼

Itinerary

  • Zona Arqueologica Caral

    The Sacred City of Caral is located in the Supe valley, province of Barranca, 182 km north of Lima, in the north-central area of Peru. Because of its size and its architectural complexity, this is the most outstanding urban settlement of all that have been identified on the American continent from 3000 to 2000 B.C. Caral extends over 66 hectares, and consists of a nucleus and a peripheral area. The former boasts monumental architectural structures, four kinds of distinctive residential complexes, residences of the elite, two sunken circular plazas and spaces for mass public assemblies. The area in the periphery has many housing units distributed rather like an archipelago, with islands of dwellings grouped the length of the terrace adjacent to the valley.

    3 hours

  • Lima

    After picking you up it is going to take 3 1/2 hours approximately to get to Caral where we are going to do all the activities, and for being back to Lima to drop you off in your hotel is going to be another 3 1/2 hours.

    7 hours

  • Huacho

    After finishing our visiting to Caral, we are going to pass through Huacho town where we could stop to have lunch we our tour guide is going to show the options for eating that are around $10 each dish

    2 hours

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund
April 27No refund

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  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

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Deeply informative - as well as striking

Published on Jan, 2025

For us, a visit to a site like Caral is most interesting if we leave with a deeper understanding of the historical and cultural significance of the site. This requires a top-notch guide. Ronald not only could place the site of Caral in historical context in terms of Peru but also in terms of global history (including recent discoveries that aren't discussed at the site). He could also provide global answers to questions ranging from why a lot of buildings in coastal Peru look unfinished to why the desert coast is so fertile provided there is a source of water. He clearly does ongoing research to make sure he is up-to-date.

Excellent Caral tour

Published on Dec, 2024

Felipe is knowledgeable, flexible and reliable. He looks very much after his passengers. Highly recommendable Caral tour!

A must do!

Published on Oct, 2024

What a great day we spent with Ronald guide and Felipe our driver! The guys made the 4 hrs drive north east and comfortable; stops for bathroom and snacks. The site is incredible for the history fanatic! The guys translated the Caral guide’s information and all my husband’s questions were answered! We really had a great day; the guys speak beautiful English and are knowledgeable!!!!

Wonderful Tour

Published on Jun, 2024

Ronald (guide) and Wilton (driver) were absolutely amazing! Ronald was very knowledgeable. We learned so much from this tour and had so much fun while doing it!

They truly cared…and made it stress free!

Published on Apr, 2024

Felipe and his team took all the stress away and took amazing care of us…from transport to and from the airport and train stations to tours through Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. They made recommendations for flights, hotels and restaurants. It was so easy to enjoy!! They’re at the top of their game knowing the history, culture, architecture, agriculture, and food. More than that, Filipe truly cared for us…two of our group got altitude sickness in Cusco and he wouldn’t leave the hotel until they were safely in their rooms with oxygen. The next day he arrived with medicine and lime chews to make sure the group wouldn’t get sick again. Felipe became part of our groups family by the end. We wanted to come back in a week to do it all over again!

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