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Ancient Cities Caral and Peñico the Origin of Civilisation

By Mullu Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is S$917 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 15h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

If you're looking to step back in time and experience the roots of one of the world’s oldest civilisations, a visit to Caral and Peñico in Peru offers a journey like no other, these remarkable archaeological sites open a window into the past—more than 4,000 years ago—to a time when complex societies were first taking shape in the Americas.

Recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Caral is the oldest known city in the Americas, dating back to around 3000 BCE. With its monumental pyramids, amphitheatres, and ceremonial spaces, Caral demonstrates astonishing urban planning and spiritual complexity. It was a peaceful society built on knowledge, trade, and environmental harmony—long before the Inca civilisation emerged.

Only recently opened to the public, Peñico continues the legacy of Caral. It served as a regional hub, integrating highland, coastal, and Amazonian cultures. The site is known as the “City of Social Integration” for its role in connecting different communities.

Activity location
  • Miraflores
    • Miraflores District,
    • Lima, Peru
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Miraflores
    • Miraflores District,
    • Lima, Peru

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Ancient Cities Caral and Peñico the Origin of Civilisation
  • Activity duration is 15 hours15h
    15h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 5:00
Price details
S$916.56 x 1 TravellerS$916.56
Total
Price is S$916.56
Until Fri, 6 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Breakfast
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Dinner

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Miraflores
  • 4h
  • Admission ticket included
4-hour ride from Miraflores to Caral archaeological site.
Caral
  • 2h
The Caral Civilisation, one of the oldest on the planet, was formed in a territory of contrasting geographical configuration, supported by a complementary fishing-agricultural economy and a complex sphere of interaction, which integrated populations from the coast, mountains, and Andean jungle in the North-Central Region of Peru. The Caral Civilisation originated in the Americas almost simultaneously with those of the Old World: Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China. Unlike other civilisations, which exchanged goods, knowledge, and experiences, the Caral Civilisation achieved precocious development in complete isolation from other populations, as Caral was at least 1,800 years ahead of those who inhabited Mesoamerica, where the other centre of civilisation of the six recognised worldwide has been identified. The Sacred City of Caral is located in the initial part of the middle valley of the Supe River, north of Lima, at kilometre 184 of the Pan-American Highway.
Caral
  • 2h
City of Integration: it connected coastal, highland (Sierra), and Amazonian communities, and served as a key node in a regional exchange network. Peñico was built at 600 metres above sea level on a spur parallel to the river and a large alluvial fan. It is surrounded by the Supe Valley and mountains exceeding 1,000 metres in height. The complex covers 22.05 hectares and is divided into two sections: one located on a spur, which features buildings from various periods, and where a sequence of pyramids and terraces, associated with a sunken circular plaza, stands out. Among the monumental buildings in the centre, one known as "B2" stands out: according to research, this would have been the most important in Peñico, where the main administrative and ideological activities took place. This is evidenced by the presence of reliefs and designs of pututus, a musical instrument used in Andean societies to gather people or announce events.
Miraflores
  • 5h
1.5 Hour for lunch (not included), afterwards 4-hour ride back to Miraflores.

Location

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    Miraflores
    • Miraflores District,
    • Lima, Peru
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Miraflores
    • Miraflores District,
    • Lima, Peru

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