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Jose_B, May 2025
Amazing Tour - History in a nutshell
This is a long tour and totally worth it. Our tour guide Flor was amazing, very knowledgeable and with a centered perspective. Visited 4 historical sites (3 huacas and the citadel). Chana Chan is a wonder of the world. Tour included lunch which was at a restaurant called El Sombrero in Huanchaco. Food to die for, amazing service.
Alejandro_C, Jul 2025
Just go
Everything was amazing, from the sea trip to watch penguins and dolphins to the part we were riding desert dunes at sunset.
Sandra_A, Nov 2024
Great value!
This was the best money spent on an all day tour with a lunch break. This was my first time in Trujillo. Olga was a fantastic Spanish speaking tour guide. She is knowledgeable and clearly passionate about history. Bring water and a hat or buy some from local vendors along the way/at various stops.
Betty_T, Nov 2023
Although the Temple of...
Although the Temple of the Dragon was closed, the rest of the tour was great. Everything tied together so it is impossible to pick only one. And our guide was very knowledgeable on the representations pictured on each site, how the sites were used and the history of each location.
Daniel_B, Sep 2024
Great tour
Very informative tour. Loved learning about the history ofall of the ancient sites. Great photo opportunities too
George_F, May 2024
Great tour
Great tour. The horse show as unexpected but it was really cool! Some old ruins and some traditions that are still being carried on to their day! Highly recommend.
CaroleZ_L, Sep 2023
A great tour of Moche and Chimu sites
My son and I had a wonderful day with Oscar. He was very enthusiastic about the history of Peru and this made for an interesting and informative tour. We highly recommend both the tour and definitely Oscar!
Louise_L, Jan 2024
Chan Chan most...
Chan Chan most unbelievable site I’ve ever seen! Staff was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and friendly.
Michael_A, Oct 2023
Historical Chan Chan
Our guide was very helpful and informative explaining the history of all the sites.
We had a great day full of history it was amazing
Geoffrey_S, Oct 2023
A great tour - not to be missed.
This was a very full day. My pedometer says I did 12,000 steps. These archaeological ruins leave Machu Pichu for dead. Both sites were very extensive and well preserved. The museum was fantastic even though we were rushed through. The walk around downtown Trujillo was very interesting and the lunch stop was great. The tour leader Julio spoke good English but the guide explaining the sites and museum, Oscar, was very hard to understand. He was very knowledgeable but so hard to understand. The pick up from the cruise ship went well without a hitch.
David_G, Jul 2023
Did the job
As a tour to the Huacas and Chan Chan, the tour did the job., but the whole experience felt a bit tired. I had booked an English language tour; as I was the only English speaker in a group of 8, I had my own guide. Her English was OK, her knowledge was excellent. She was informative and polite; after 7 hours, she knew nothing about me, simply did the information thing. The archaeological sites were amazing and well worth the visit. The van was a squeeze with 8 tourists, 2 guides and driver. This became even tighter, with 2 extras added for the last two legs of the drive. The lunch entertainment was very dramatic and skillful, the sound system was so loud your body vibrated. Lunch itself was a testament to obesity - all options hot, fried and with a kilo of carbohydrates. Healthy options were completely avoided. At the end, the 40-minute visit to the beach was a waste of time; obviously not just my opinion - everyone came back to the van early.
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- Suitable for solo travelers, couples, families.
- Huanchaco has informal schools where beginners can learn how to surf.
- Remember sun protection, swimwear, towels.
- For surfers, the swell is consistent throughout the year, and sea temperatures range from 62F - 72F (16.6C - 22.2C) in summer.
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