Caral Tour "The Oldest City of America"
Technical Notes
| Tour Lenght: | Full Day |
|---|---|
| Activities : | Cultural , Archaeological |
| Places to be visited: | City of Caral |
| Minimun Number of Pax: | 02 pax |
Caral is located in the valley of Supe and it is the oldest city of America. It has five thousand years and seven great pyramids.
This is a guided visit to the sacred city of Caral "The oldest city of America". It is the most notable archaeological discovery of the last times. The antiquity of Caral was detected through 18 dated radio carbonic ones made in the USA. This discovery changes the schemes that until now were had on the development of the civilization in Peru.
Itinerary
Pick up from the Hotel. We leave from Lima very early, we take the highway Pan-American north road until arriving to the Km. 182 (3 hours). Then we enter for a trail in a road where we will cross canals, little rivers, plantations characteristic of the place, accompanied by the flora and typical fauna of the place (turtupilines in abundance). We will also have the opportunity in this on the way to observe the irrigation channels in the desert areas, areas of beans cultivation, sugar cane, corn, yuca in the interaction with the communities of the place. This whole road is crossing the lateral riverbanks of the river Supe (Approx. 1.45min.).
Arrival to the city of Caral. Guided tour inside the city. We will be able to appreciate the macroscopic images of the place, then accompanied by an archaeologist we will visit the different constructions : 6 monumental pyramids, in two of those we can realize the architectural distribution of the first Peruvian civilization and of America. These constructions have an amphitheater, vents of offerings in form to circulate, central squares, residential areas and religious centers.
This city dates of 5000 years of antiquity and it is located chronologically parallel to the constructions of the Egipt pyramids.
Thanks to the discovery of the archaeological city of Caral we have a new chronological vision of the cities in America and the world. This city dates of 5000 years of antiquity and it is located chronologically parallel to the constructions of the Egipt pyramids.
- Lunch at "Campiña Huachana".
- Return to the City of Lima.
- Transfer to the hotel 19:00aprox.
Tour Inclusions
- Transportation (4x4 car).
- Professional guide (Spanish / English).
- Visit to the City of Caral guided by an arqueologist.
- Lunch at "Campiña Huachana".
- All entrances.
Peru Travel News
Caral : the oldest town in the New World
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