El Brujo Complex Archaeological Tour and Lady of Cao

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El Brujo Tour - 10:00 a.m.

2 Adults x $90.86

$181.72

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$181.72

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Offered in: English, Spanish
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Overview

We offer this wonderful excursion to tour the beautiful Valley of Chicama, located northern coast of Peru, and visit some of the most impressive archaeological discovers known as Huaca El Brujo. Discover this sacred place of the Moche Culture and appreciate the beauty of its impressive ancient buildings. Visit the incredible Museum of the Cao to see the mysterious mummy of the Lady of Cao, a woman belonging to the elite Moche. Taste the Peruvian drink known as Chicha de Jora at the small village of Magdalena de Cao. Explore with us this mysterious site and live a unique experience.

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Anturio Hotel Jiron Junin 265, Trujillo, Peru, PE, 13009
Casa Andina Standard Trujillo Plaza Jr. Diego de Almagro 586, , Trujillo, Peru, PE, 13001
Costa del Sol Trujillo Centro Jiron Independencia 485, Trujillo, Peru, PE, 51333
Gran Bolivar Hotel Jr. Bolivar 957, Cuadra 9 de Jr. Bolívar - Referencia Interseccion de Av. España y Av. Peru, Trujillo, Peru, PE, 13001
Hostal Colonial Independencia 618, , Trujillo, Peru, PE
Hostal Los Girasoles Jr. Raymondi 318, Trujillo, Peru, PE, 13001
Hotel San Andres Av. Juan Pablo II N0 155 - 157, Trujillo, Peru, PE, 044
Hotel San Martin San Martin 749, , Trujillo, Peru, PE
Hoteles Paraiso Trujillo Jiron San Martin 240, , Trujillo, Peru, PE, 13001
Kayva Hostel Trujillo Jiron Orbegoso 359, Trujillo, Peru, PE
Korianka Hotel Independencia 808, , Trujillo, Peru, PE
La Alameda del Peregrino Francisco Pizarro 879, , Trujillo, Peru, PE
Pullman Hotel Pizarro 879, , Trujillo, Peru, PE
Recreo Hotel Jr. Estete 647, , Trujillo, Peru, PE, 13003
Saint Germain Hotel Jiron Junin 585, , Trujillo, Peru, PE, 13001
Victoria's Suite Hotel Jiron Diego De Almagro 327, Trujillo, Peru, PE

Pickup details

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Itinerary

El Brujo

After picking you up at the hotel located in the city of Trujillo, we are going to departure towards the Chicama Valley, located about 33 kilometers north of Trujillo, to visit El Brujo archaeological complex, which belongs to the Mochica culture. In 1990 the excavations began and discovered the Huaca Cao Viejo, pyramid that reaches the 46 meters of height, counts on walls decorated with friezes and reliefs of colors that portray complex scenes and geometric figures. This ancient site has three main monuments: Huaca Prieta, Huaca Cao Viejo and Huaca Cortada.

2 hours
Complejo Arqueologico El Brujo - Museo Cao

We will explore the Museum of Cao, in addition to admiring incredible objects of ancient time, we invite you to discover the mystery of the mummy unearthed in this fantastic complex, The Lady of Cao, which is circa 1,700 years old. The mummy has been preserved practically intact during all the time, due to an ancestral ritual.

1 hour 30 minutes
Magdalena de Cao

After this incredible experience, we are going to make a last stop at the small town of Magdalena de Cao, located 5 kilometers of El Brujo complex and taste a traditional drink known as Chicha de Jora. The fermentation process lasts 1 year under ancestral methods. After the visit, we will take you back to the city of Trujillo and drop you off at Plaza de Armas.

40 minutes

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children 1 and younger are complimentary
You should bring comfortable clothes and shoes, camera, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, cash for personal expenses

Free Cancellation

November 08100% refund

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Published on Sep, 2023

We had a great guide, Luis, who gave us an interesting and comprehensive tour. We loved seeing the temple, the gravesite, and visiting the museum. A fabulous tour all around!

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