Private Trujillo City & Huacas Moche Tour

Get acquainted with Trujillo during a 4-hour sightseeing excursion that visits the city’s main sights and attractions and Peru’s Huacas de Moche or Temples of Moche: two towering ancient temples once belonging to the country’s Moche civilization. Your 4-hour guided tour begins with a visit to Trujillo’s top attractions like Plazuela El Recreo and El Carmen Church, and visit Urquiaga-Calonge House, a colonial mansion, and the Plaza de Armas, the main square, to admire the Freedom Monument and see the cathedral. Then you will continue with an exploration of the archaeological site’s Temple of the Sun, a stepped pyramid likely used for business and military, and continues on to the Temple of the Moon, the Moche’s spiritual center. Moche artifacts are also on display. Includes transport, entrance fees, guide, and round-trip hotel transfer.

Highlights

• Sightseeing tour to get familiar with the city of Trujillo
• See top attractions: Plazuela El Recreo, El Carmen Church, and Urquiaga-Calonge House
• Visit Plaza de Armas to admire the Freedom Monument and see the cathedral
• Tour the Temple of the Sun and Temple of the Moon
• Learn about the history and culture of the ancient Moche civilization
• Admire the detailed frescoes on the Temple of the Moon
• Hear about the partial destruction of the Temple of the Sun by Spanish conquerors
• See Moche pottery and other artifacts at the onsite museum