Chankillo & Cerro Sechín Excursion

Learn about the history of Peru on this excursion to the archaeological sites of Chankillo and Sechín, during which we'll visit the most important prehistoric sites in the province of Casma.

Options

When you make your reservation you can choose one of the following tours. In both cases, the pickup at 8 am at your hotel in Casma, transportation, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and return transfer are all included.

Chankillo & Cerro Sechín Tour (7 hours)

If you choose this option, we'll go first to the archaeological site of Chankillo, where we'll visit the Thirteen Towers, the oldest astronomical complex in America, included in the list of World Heritage Sites since July 2021. We will also visit the ancient fortified temple of Chankillo, believed to have been built between 257 and 201 B.C. After exploring this site, we'll visit the carob tree forest and have an hour for lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, we'll go to Cerro Sechín, to visit its 4,000-year-old archaeological complex, observing its lithographic engravings and visiting the Max Uhle Museum to see various findings from the site.

Chankillo, Cerro Sechín & Las Aldas Tour (8 hours)

This route follows the same itinerary as the previous tour, minus the visit to the carob forest of Chankillo. After visiting Cerro Sechín and the Max Uhle Museum, we will proceed to the coast to visit the archaeological site of Las Aldas, where we will learn about its origins as a ceremonial, administrative and scientific center dating from between 1925 and 1410 BC.