El Brujo Expedition

Costs:
Adults:              $45
Children (6-12): $35

Sites to Visit:

  • Huaca Cao Viejo
  • The Lady of Cao Site Museum
  • Magdalena de Cao village
ITINERARY

We go to the north taking the Pan-American highway until Chocope (35 Km. from Trujillo). Here we take another route for entering to the historical town of Magdalena of Cao (15 Km. away), where there are different shops with local craft. Finally, we drive to El Brujo archaeological complex, composed by: Huaca Prieta, Huaca El Brujo and Huaca Cao Viejo.

We will visit Huaca Cao with its beautiful polychrome murals. In the Ceremonial Plaza we will see the prisoners and a wall with the Mochica Calendar. Then, we go up to the enclosure where was discovered the tomb of the Lady of Cao. This patio is decorated with murals where the moches represented Aia-Paec and as well the cat fish.

Cao Museum This museum offer a global vision of the cultural process of the archaeological complex. It is made up for six thematic halls, in which are exhibited textiles, pottery, engraved gourds and ornaments made in wood.

The last room is dedicated to the Lady of Cao whose tomb was discovered in 2006. The different ornaments used by this important woman were buried with her: earrings, nose rings, crowns, necklaces, tunics and clubs.

You can see the body very well preserved and it is possible to note the tattoos with snakes and spiders that still decorate her arms.

LANGUAGES:
English or French.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:
• Tour Guide.
• Tourist Transportation.
• Entrance Fees.

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
• Meals.
• Tip: It is strictly voluntary.

CANCELLATION POLICY FOR DAILY TOURS:
– If a notification of cancellation is received until 2 days before the tour, the full deposit is reimbursed after discounting administrative costs.

– No reimbursement will be made if the notification of cancellation is received less than 48 hours before the tour or in the case of a no-show by passenger(s) or for cancellations made during the trip itself.