Page 4 - Travel programm Peru North-South 20 days

 Overnight in Huaraz

Day 5 Huaraz – Carhuaz – Yungay - Nationalpark Huascarán B-L

 On the way to Carhuaz we will pass by many small and in recent times
founded villages. We will stop at the rose garden planted where once the old
town Yungay was, which is now burried under meters of earth and stones like
an Andean Pompei. From there we have a wonderful view to the mountain
Huascarán.
 Visit of National Park Huascarán with its beautiful blue shimmering mountain
lakes. If you want you can be rowed across the lake Laguna Llanganuco, make
a short walk or relax at the lake shore.
 For lunch we will go to one of the local restaurants near the park tasting some
regional specialities.

 Overnight in Carhuaz

Day 6 Carhuaz – Cañon del Pato – Trujillo (Huanchaco) B-D

 Drive to Trujillo via Cañon del Pato, the Duck Canyon, which is traversed by
the Santa River. The way is considered to be one of the most beautiful in Peru
due to the contrasts presented by the deep blue Santa River which is not only
constantly changing its colour but also its velocity. On its long way to the coast
the landscape allowed the formation of nice sand beaches in some places, not
only good for ducks to get a rest.
 A highlight for technology fans is the huge hydroelectric power plant in the
river
 At the end of the canyon the coastal desert is waiting for us. Today's
destination is Huanchaco, located at the Pacific Ocean and a paradise for
surfers.
 Overnight in Huanchaco

Day 7 Trujillo: Chan Chan, Moon Pyramid, Huaca El Dragón, Downtown B-L

 15-minute-drive to Chan Chan, former capital of the Chimu Empire
 Visit of Chan Chan (1 – 1,5 hrs)
 Drive to the Pyramids Huaca de la Luna and Huaca del Sol (40 min.)
 Guided tour at Huaca de la Luna, visit of the local museum (1 – 1,5 hrs)
 Trujillo: main square with cathedral
 Visit of Huaca El Dragón (Chimu Culture), 30 min. drive
 Back to Huanchaco, 35 min.

 Overnight in Huanchaco

The Moche Pyramids of Trujillo

Today we will visit the Moon Pyramid which is facing its bigger brother the Sun Pyramid,
built with 140 Million adobe bricks and until today the biggest massive construction in all
America. Although the Sun Pyramid can not be visited we will be more than satisfied with
the artwork in the Moon Pyramid. In a guided tour we will see the colourful frescos on the
in- and outside of this Huaca and learn about customs and rituals in the old Moche times.
And if we are lucky we can take a look at the frescos in the temple of the ocelots, discovered
in 2015, in a new excarvation part next to the Moon Pyramid.

Day 8 Trujillo: El Brujo – Treasures from the tomb of the Lady of Cao B-D

 Kilometers to drive: 74