Chan Chan Day Trip & Artisanal Fishing in Huanchaco

Discover the history of the largest adobe city in South America on our Chan Chan day trip. You'll also do some artisanal fishing in Huanchaco and see the traditional reed watercraft boats used in this city.

Chan Chan Day Trip & Artisanal Fishing in Huanchaco

At 8 am, we will pick you up from your hotel in Trujillo and depart for our day trip to Chan Chan and Huanchaco, located in northeast Peru.

Our first stop will be Huanchaco, just 30 minutes from Trujillo. We will visit the beach to observe fishermen using their caballito de totora reed watercraft. You will also have the opportunity to try this traditional fishing technique.

Following our time at the beach, we will visit the huachaques, totora reed farms, to learn about the uses of this aquatic South American plant. Next, we will go to the Church of the Virgen del Socorro for a view of Huanchaco Bay.

We will stop for lunch at a nearby restaurant for a two-course meal with a local drink.

After lunch, we will visit the Chan Chan citadel, the largest mud city in the world. We will explore the pre-Columbian ruins of the Nik Ann Palace and learn about the secret passages used by its inhabitants during attacks.

We will return to Trujillo, arriving at 4 pm.