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 experience artisanal fishing in Huanchaco and see traditional reed watercraft boats used in this area.

Chan Chan Day Trip & Artisanal Fishing in Huanchaco

At 8 am, pick-up will be from your hotel in Trujillo to begin our trip to Chan Chan and Huanchaco.

The journey to Huanchaco takes about 30 minutes. Here, we'll visit the beach to observe fishermen using their caballito de totora reed watercraft. You will also have the opportunity to try this traditional fishing method.

Next, we'll visit the huachaques, which are totora reed farms, to learn about the benefits of this plant. Following this, we will go to the Church of the Virgen del Socorro, from where we will have a view of Huanchaco Bay.

Lunch will be at a nearby restaurant, featuring a two-course meal with a local drink.

After lunch, we will head to the Chan Chan citadel, the largest mud city globally and the biggest adobe city in the Americas. We will explore the pre-Columbian ruins of the Nik Ann Palace, known for its reliefs of birds and fish, and learn about its secret passages, utilized by residents during Inca attacks.

We will return to Trujillo by 4 pm.