Trujillo, Peru 🇵🇪 | Ancient Treasures Older Than Machu Picchu

💡 Hack for Redbus tickets: When payment page appears, click exit—it triggers a discount pop-up! Works every time! Or use code ADELANTE. 🚌 One-Day Itinerary City Center → Huaca del Sol y de la Luna (Sun & Moon Pyramids) → Chan Chan (Ancient City) → Return 🌞 Huaca del Sol y de la Luna Highlights: Religious center of the Moche civilization (200–850 AD). Vibrant murals preserved for 1,500+ years! (Sun Pyramid closed, but Moon Pyramid’s "Decapitator God" reliefs are jaw-dropping.) Bilingual museum (Spanish/English) with detailed explanations. 🚌 Transport: Catch a blue minibus (marked Campiña) on Avenida los Incas heading southwest. Get off at the final turn (museum/ticket office). 2.5 PEN. 💰 Fees: Museum: 5 PEN (open anytime) Moon Pyramid: 10 PEN (timed entry) 🏛️ Chan Chan Highlights: Largest adobe city in the world! Capital of the Chimú Kingdom (900–1470 AD). Maze-like walls + intricate fishing/bird reliefs—imagine its heyday! 🚌 Transport: From pyramids: Take same blue bus to Óvalo Grau roundabout, switch to orange Huanchaco-bound bus (2 PEN). From city center: Board on Av. España. 💰 Fees: Museum + ruins combo: 10 PEN. ⚠️ Note: Museum and ruins gates are separate—plan your drop-off accordingly! Tour Options DIY cost: ~20 PEN (transport + fees) Group tours: 45 PEN (excludes meals/entry fees). Covers both sites + Huanchaco Beach. ☕️ Victor Larco District Safe residential area with great food options! Don’t miss Domina Café—stellar coffee! #HiddenGems #PeruvianCoffee#LostCity #UNESCOWorldHeritage #ChimuEmpire#AncientWonders #MocheCulture #PyramidsOfPeru