Caral & Bandurria Day Trip

Step back in time to the origins of the Andean civilization, the oldest in the Americas, and visit famous archaeological sites with this Caral & Bandurria Day Trip.

Caral & Bandurria Day Trip

At the indicated time, we'll leave Lima and head to the archaeological site where the ruins of the sacred city of Caral remain. Five thousand year old pyramids, temples and astronomical centres will welcome us to the first city of the Americas. Located in the Supe valley, Caral was the cradle of the Andean civilization and is considered the third oldest location with human settlements in the world, after Mesopotamia and Egypt.

After getting to know the Caral civilization in detail, you'll have an hour of free time for lunch before heading to the Paradise Wetlands area. We'll visit the Bandurria archaeological complex, an ancient fishing village. As well as seeing pyramids, mounds and areas similar to those of Caral, we'll approach a natural lookout point for a view of the Pacific Ocean and the Paradise Lagoon.

At the end of the visit to Bandurria, we'll return to the meeting point in Lima, concluding this 13-hour trip.

Pickup Info

Pickups are available from all hotels in the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro (between 10 and 40 minutes before the start of the tour) and from hotels in Barranco and the centre of Lima (between 50 and 65 minutes before the start of the tour). If you're staying in other districts, you must make your own way to one of the hotels in these areas.