Caral Sacred Citadel Full Day

Lima, Peru

11 to 12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Brush up on your history and learn about the ancient life in Caral on this guided tour. Leaving from Lima, enjoy a scenic drive to the historic citadel before taking part in a guided walking tour of the ancient city. Learn about the history of each rediscovered building, temple, and pyramid you pass. Enjoy a tasty traditional lunch before visiting the ancient fishing village of Bandurria.

Refuel with a delicious local Peruvian lunch
Visit Caral and Bandurria
Learn about the history of each location from your guide
Enjoy views of rural Peru on your journey to Caral

What's Included

Private transportation
Lunch

You will have lunch in a tipycal peruvian restaurant in Huacho and could enjoy a good ceviche!

tips

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up the passengers from any hotel or address as we provide a private service.

Meeting point

Miraflores, Peru
The driver will contact the passengers at the front desk of the hotel or if they were in a house, the contact will be in the front door of the house. Our driver will be easily identified as he has a photocheck with his name.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:00 am

Itinerary

Miraflores Boardwalk (Pass By)

Autopista Panamericana Norte (Pass By)

Zona Arqueologica caral

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Bandurria

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 7 reviews

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Amazing to finally see it in person

jpgoode2, Feb 2022

I highly recommend this trip to history/archaeology buffs and those looking to get a taste of the north. The picures on Wikipedia and elsewhere on the web do not do Caral justice -- it feels entirely different standing in front of the pyramids and walking around the site. As someone who has been to Teotihuacan, learning about the religious functions of the site, as well as the different phases of its development, gave so much color to what had previously appeared to just be colorless ruins. My understanding of the region has grown a lot. The infrastructure around the site is also becoming well-developed, with tons of pictorials and illustrations explaining life in the region thousands of years ago. Bandurria is also a fantastic archaeological site to visit, as it is adjacent to a sort of inlet swampy area between the plain and the sea. This site is also rife with history, and both sites leave you begging for more (and indeed, both are awaiting further excavations). Lastly, the lunch stop on the way in Huacho, as suggested by the tour, was just incredible. It topped the other restaurants I ate at in Lima the week before. The sheer quality of the food was seriously a huge surprise and a highlight of the trip. I would definitely recommend getting it in between seeing the archaeological sites -- walking around Caral builds an appetite and walking around Bandurria helps beat the food coma!

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Thank you so much for your review. Your words have largely demonstrated the beauty and the cultural importance Caral and Bandurria have in the world history line of time. I would like to add that Caral has an intense spiritual energy and can be felt once you are at this Sacred place.