Private Caral Excursion from Lima: Explore Ancient Citadel with All-Inclusive Perks

Embark on a private excursion from Lima to the ancient citadel of Caral. Discover the oldest civilization in America, explore the main temples and residential areas, and indulge in a delicious regional lunch by the sea.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Caral - The tour starts when we pick you up from your hotel onboard a private minivan or SUV. Head north on the Panamerican Highway to the citadel of Caral. During the trip, we will offer you a breakfast box and refreshing drinks on board. Since it’s a long drive, stops are available during the tour.
    There will be a guided tour by the citadel where…
What's Included
  • Lunch in Huacho city.
  • Breakfast box + Refreshing Drinks on board.
  • Tourist Transportation (Minivan or SUV).
  • Tour Guide on board.
  • All activities included in this itinerary.
  • Caral Guided Tour.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (Optional).
  • Souvenirs (Available to purchase).
Additional Information

Embark on a private tour from Lima to the fortress of Caral. Wander through one of the most ancient cities in the world and delight in a local lunch by the ocean.
• Gain knowledge about the earliest civilization in America.
• Tour the principal temples and living quarters of the bygone city of Caral.
• Savor northern Peruvian cuisine at a restaurant…

Location
Caral
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Toonsyn
Jun 10, 2024
Caral: Great way to wrap up our trip to Peru - Excellent capstone experience to our 2.5 week tour of Peru. Alexandra, our guide, used the travel time to synthesize our knowledge of Peru and link it to the Caral site through explanation, graphs, images, etc., referencing things we'd seen at the Larco & Amano Museums in Lima, sites in/near Cusco, etc. She was very thorough, practically giving a masters level survey course in the car. Couldn't ask for a better guide. Our driver, Victor, kept our travel smooth and safe. At Caral, Alexandra presented the informational materials clearly as shown on the static display posters. We tagged along with a local Spanish language guide (required) and Alexandra was good about translating his presentation for my husband as well as clarifying for me some of the Spanish content. We were impressed with the site, the antiquity, the remoteness. Definitely worth the trip after having seen the classic Peruvian tourist sites.
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Hunderliggur
Jun 8, 2024
Hidden gem of the Americas - Hidden gem of Peru. 5000 year old pyramids of the original civilization in the Americas. Great bilingual tour guide for the entire day along with the Caral guide who was very knowledgeable of the archeological site.
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David_s
Aug 13, 2023
Go see this site. - What an incredible site. More people should visit Caral and this tour is a great way to do so. Jessica was a fantastic guide and so interesting. It was a long drive but the car was very comfortable and Victor was a very safe driver. The site is so old and a wonderful bit of ongoing archeology. It will benefit from more visitors to encourage the community. The tour was great and we really enjoyed it.
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Melinda_l
Jan 4, 2020
Ancient site & knowledgeable guide - Picked us up on time& v friendly telling us about the area & history during the drive. He kept an easy pace as we walked around the ancient city of Caral, telling us the important facts of the history there. We went to lunch in a nearby town about a block from the ocean. Delicious local seafood! Highly recommend!
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Ernest_b
Sep 7, 2019
All Inclusive Private Tour to Caral Archaeological Site from Lima - Our guide and driver were prompt and courteous. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The experience was truly memorable.
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Navigator768189
Aug 8, 2019
Unappreciated Caral - The 4 hours journey started with a bus ride from Lima in the morning. It is great place to see as it has 6 or 7 pyramids 5000 years old. At a first glance the structures look uneven and not symmetrical. But being the early pyramids perhaps they did not care if they were not quite symmetrical. It had one amazing design aspect which was the use of organic material like cactus to make the building move so it was earthquake prof. It is discovered 25 years ago and apparently not many tourist goes there,, that is why I think it is an unappreciated dig site. If you are going to Machu Picchu you must visist to where the Incas ancestors come from.
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Departure58375061010
Dec 19, 2018
Great experience! - Great guide and driver. Guide provided a lot of information about Lima and Peru. His English was good and did a good job translating throughout the day. Finished the tour with a delicious lunch and a spot to take in a view of the ocean. I would highly recommend!
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Casey
Dec 23, 2017
Cathy - Great day for archeological enthusiasts. Early start recommended. Snacks and delicious lunch, at local restaurant by the sea, included. Alex, our guide and Miguel, a talented and exceptional driver in lots of traffic, made it a memorable day. Very hot so hat and sunscreen recommended.
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Winnie_c
Sep 18, 2017
We had a great time on this tour... - <p>We had a great time on this tour. Yes, it is about a 3 1/2 hour drive out of Lima, but it is well worth it. Our guide Alex was great, and a joy to spend the day with. The ruins at Caral are very interesting and like nothing we've seen anywhere else in Peru. You get to see some ancient pyramids with a site expert not a private tour though. The guide spoke only in Spanish, but Alex was able to translate in both directions for us. Lunch in a small town on the way back was also very good. Alex explained to us the various dishes, and what was local and what was not. My husband and I both thought the food was very good the seafood was especially noteworthy.</p> <p>All in all, a very highly recommended tour. Maybe the only thing that would make it better would be to use a SUV type car with better suspension as the road leading up to Caral is pretty rough.</p>
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Roberto
Aug 29, 2017
I have been a Viator customer for... - <p>I have been a Viator customer for many years, and this is the first time that I have a complaint to make: <br/> 1.The archaielogical site is 3.5 hours from Lima. My wife and me were driven in the back seat of a very small Hyundai Elantra, that was very uncomfortable during the 7 to eight hours of travel time in it. <br/> 2. The driver, Miguel, knew more than the guide that travel with him in the car, Josue if I am not wrong. The travel agency that worked with Viator for this tour is Vista Adventures BR-624509900 August 9, 2017. Josue appeared to be sleepy or under the influence of sedatives, very dirty hands and nails, and with a bad smell. Other tours taken by me in Peru before provided a much bigger, adequate, and confortable automobile Van or 4x4. <br/> 3.The restaurant in Huanco was really mediocre in the quality of atention to guest and quality of the food Cevicheff.<br/> 4. I have to recognize that the guide in Caral was very good, but he was working alone, and joined a group of about 24 tourists to our PRIVATE tour of two persons. This caused distraction, noise, and delays. There were no other guides available for other groups.<br/> 5. I have recommended many friends to visit Caral, It is unique, giving a different perspective to the development of civilizations in the Americas, but Viator should have a way to check or improve the quality of the service offered as All Inclusive Private Tour.</p>
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