Caral: The First Civilization In The Americas Private Full-Day Tour

2 km north of Lima, in the north-central area of Peru. Because of its size and its architectural complexity, this is the most outstanding urban settlement of all that have been identified on the American continent from 3000 to 2000 B.C. Caral extends over 66 hectares, and consists of a nucleus and a peripheral area. The former boasts monumental architectural structures, four kinds of distinctive residential complexes, residences of the elite, two sunken circular plazas and spaces for mass public assemblies. The area in the periphery has many housing units distributed rather like an archipelago, with islands of dwellings grouped the length of the terrace adjacent to the valley.

al where we are going to do all the activities, and for being back to Lima to drop you off in your hotel is going to be another 3 1/2 hours.

where we could stop to have lunch we our tour guide is going to show the options for eating that are around $10 each dish