El Brujo Archaeological Complex Tour with the Lady of Cao
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See availability →An El Brujo archaeological complex tour from Trujillo: the Cao Museum and the Lady of Cao, Moche murals and a stop in Magdalena de Cao, with guide, transport and entry.
This El Brujo archaeological complex tour leaves Trujillo for the north coast and begins in a village, not among ruins. In Magdalena de Cao you walk the streets and stop at a craft workshop, where you can taste chicha de año, an old drink still made in the area.
From there the day turns to the past. The Cao Museum has seven rooms of historical pieces, and in one of them lies the Lady of Cao, described as the first female ruler of ancient Peru. Then the guide leads you around the site itself, past Moche murals to Huaca Cao Viejo, the place where the tattooed mummy came to light.
- Magdalena de Cao and a tasting of chicha de año
- The seven rooms of the Cao Museum
- Moche murals and the find spot at Huaca Cao Viejo
Transport, entry to the sites and a guide who speaks English or Spanish are included. Back in Magdalena de Cao you can stop for lunch if you choose that option, then drive back to Trujillo, arriving in the late afternoon. Meals, tips and hotel pick-ups are not included.