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Forgotten Peru

10 days
Start and end in Lima
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lima

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lima's colonial architecture and city districts
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  2. Day 2

    Lima to Trujillo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Meal at the restaurant located within the Huaca Pucllana site, offering a unique dining experience with views of the archaeological ruins)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Lima's Main Square and Cathedral
    • Visit to San Francisco Church
    • Visit to Huaca Pucllana Archaeological Centre with museum tour
    Landmarks
    Main Square of Lima
    Government Palace
    Cathedral of Lima
    City Hall of Lima
    San Francisco Church
    Huaca Pucllana Archaeological Centre
  3. Day 3

    Trujillo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Meal in Huanchaco)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Sun & Moon Huacas (Temple of the Sun and Moon)
    • Visit to traditional artisan Moche family workshop
    • Visit to Huacas de Moche Museum
    • Visit to Huanchaco ancestral fisherman's cove
    • Visit to Chan Chan Archaeological Complex
    Landmarks
    Sun & Moon Huacas
    Huaca Las Estrellas
    Huaca del Cerro Blanco
    Huacas de Moche Museum
    Huaca Dragon (Dragon Temple / Rainbow Temple)
    Huanchaco
    Chan Chan Archaeological Complex
  4. Day 4

    Trujillo to Chiclayo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of El Brujo Archaeological Complex
    • Visit to La Dama de Cao mummy display
    Landmarks
    El Brujo Archaeological Complex
    Huaca Cao
  5. Day 5

    Chiclayo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Huaca Rajada Archaeological Complex and museum
    • Visit to Royal Tombs Museum in Lambayeque
    • Visit to Bruning Museum
    • Visit to Tumbas Reales Museum
    Landmarks
    Huaca Rajada Archaeological Complex
    Royal Tombs Museum
    Bruning Museum
    Tumbas Reales Museum
  6. Day 6

    Chiclayo to Tucume and Tucume Viejo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Meal at a local restaurant in Chiclayo)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bosque de Pomac National Sanctuary
    • Visit to Sican Museum in Ferrenafe
    • Guided tour of Tucume Archaeological Complex
    • Visit to Tucume Museum
    • Visit to Cerro Purgatorio viewpoint

    Optional Activities

    • All-night shamanic session (quackery ceremony) with a renowned local Shaman in Tucume Viejo village, including herbal bath and cleansing ritual until dawn
    Landmarks
    Bosque de Pomac National Sanctuary
    Huaca Las Ventanas
    Huaca El Loro
    Sican Museum
    Tucume Archaeological Complex
    Tucume Museum
    Cerro Purgatorio
  7. Day 7

    Chiclayo to Chachapoyas

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch)

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic stops during drive to take in Andean scenery
    Landmarks
    Marañon River
    Utcumbamba Canyon
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  8. Day 8

    Gocta Waterfall

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike to Gocta Waterfall with trail access through rainforest

    Optional Activities

    • Rent a horse to ride part of the hiking trail (available locally for additional cost)
    Landmarks
    Cocachimba Town
    Gocta Waterfall (La Chorrera)
  9. Day 9

    Kuelap Fortress

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Meal at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Macro Archaeological site (Macro Towers)
    • Cable car ride to Kuelap starting point
    • Guided tour of Kuelap Fortress

    Optional Activities

    • Horseback ride from cable car station to fortress (instead of walking)
    Landmarks
    Macro Archaeological Site (Macro Towers)
    Nuevo Tingo
    Kuelap Fortress
    Cerro Barreta
  10. Day 10

    Chachapoyas to Lima

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before April 16th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 16th, 2026, a minimum payment of $850 is required to confirm your booking with Crooked Compass. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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