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Lima, Caral, Casma & Peru’s North Coast: Route Guide

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The carved adobe walls of Chan Chan near Trujillo
Photo: Velvet · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

A five-day road journey from Lima through Caral and Casma’s Sechín Valley to Huanchaco and Trujillo. Archaeological landscapes, coastal towns and fishing heritage shape the route, with Casma breaking up the drive north. Ticketed site interiors, surfing, reed-boat rides and guided visits are optional.

Lima, Caral, Casma & Peru’s North Coast is a 560 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as a 5-day trip; the plan below is the 5-day version for November, built from 454 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

5
days
560km
distance
5
Stops
454
curated stops

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The route

Lima→ 180 kmCaral & the Supe Valley→ 190 kmCasma & the Sechín Valley→ 170 kmHuanchaco→ 20 kmTrujillo

What you'll see

Museo Larco
Explore millennia of Peruvian art in a grand colonial mansion.
Lima
Caral and Supe Valley public archaeological-landscape circuit
Use the confirmed-open public approach and the Supe Valley archaeological landscape for a bounded circuit. Entry to the Sacred City, orientation services and any other Caral site require current hours and admission confirmation.
Caral & the Supe Valley
Casma and Sechín Valley public archaeological-landscape circuit
Use Casma’s public town streets and confirmed-open Sechín Valley approaches for a bounded archaeological-landscape circuit. Sechín, Chankillo and other site interiors, guides and remote detours require separate current confirmation.
Casma & the Sechín Valley
Chan Chan
Wander through grand, ancient mud city walls and courtyards.
Huanchaco
Huaca "El Dragon", Complejo Arqueológico Chan-Chan
Witness the sprawling ruins of an ancient Chimor mud city, a UNESCO treasure.
Trujillo
Pucllana
Discover ancient adobe architecture and ceremonial spaces.
Lima
Ciudad sagrada
Walk among ancient structures under careful guidance in Caral.
Caral & the Supe Valley
Moche Pyramids
Explore ancient pyramids with well-preserved structures and history.
Huanchaco

Choose your length

5-day plan8 stops · 15.1 h transit1.6 stops/day · 3 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: April, October, November, December

The coast's clearer months — Lima escapes its grey garúa blanket and the surf towns warm up.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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