Batan Grande Archeological Site and Sicán National Museum Tour from Chiclayo
Chiclayo, Peru
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Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 4 hours
Immerse yourself in Peru’s ancient Sicán civilization, which inhabited the region from 750 to 1300 AD. This 4-hour tour takes you to two Sicán attractions just north of Chiclayo. Visit Pómac Forest Historical Sanctuary, where the tomb of an elite Sicán was discovered on the former Batan Grande sugar plantation. Explore the ancient pyramids with a knowledgeable guide, and then see the wide array of fascinating artifacts found in the tomb at the Sicán National Museum. You have the option to choose a private tour for a more personalized experience.
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Immerse yourself in Peru’s ancient Sicán civilization, which inhabited the region from 750 to 1300 AD. This 4-hour tour takes you to two Sicán attractions just north of Chiclayo. Visit Pómac Forest Historical Sanctuary, where the tomb of an elite Sicán was discovered on the former Batan Grande sugar plantation. Explore the ancient pyramids with a knowledgeable guide, and then see the wide array of fascinating artifacts found in the tomb at the Sicán National Museum. You have the option to choose a private tour for a more personalized experience.
After hotel pickup, head with your guide about 22 miles (35 km) north of Chiclayo to the Pómac Forest Historical Sanctuary (Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pómac), an area of protected algarrobo trees that cover the grounds of Batan Grande, an old sugar cane farm where the Sicán archeological ruins are located.
You have about 1.5 hours here to explore with your guide. Admire the dozens of ancient pyramids built by the Sicán people, who inhabited this region from around 750 to 1300 AD, after the Moche people. Learn about the amazing discovery in 1992 of an ancient tomb that held an important member of Sicán society. Inside the tomb, archeologists found an enormous amount of masks, crowns, bracelets, weapons, armor and other precious metals and jewelry, most of which now resides at the National Museum of Sicán, your next stop.
When you arrive at the museum in the town of Ferreñafe, take a 1.5-hour tour with your guide. Learn about Sicán life and culture as you examine artifacts like feathered funeral masks, textiles, pottery, gold and silver items, and other valuable objects found in the Batan Grande tomb. Plus, admire a replica of the tomb, and learn about the excavation process through the museum’s detailed displays.
Your tour ends with hotel drop-off back in Chiclayo.
You have about 1.5 hours here to explore with your guide. Admire the dozens of ancient pyramids built by the Sicán people, who inhabited this region from around 750 to 1300 AD, after the Moche people. Learn about the amazing discovery in 1992 of an ancient tomb that held an important member of Sicán society. Inside the tomb, archeologists found an enormous amount of masks, crowns, bracelets, weapons, armor and other precious metals and jewelry, most of which now resides at the National Museum of Sicán, your next stop.
When you arrive at the museum in the town of Ferreñafe, take a 1.5-hour tour with your guide. Learn about Sicán life and culture as you examine artifacts like feathered funeral masks, textiles, pottery, gold and silver items, and other valuable objects found in the Batan Grande tomb. Plus, admire a replica of the tomb, and learn about the excavation process through the museum’s detailed displays.
Your tour ends with hotel drop-off back in Chiclayo.
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