North Coast

Trujillo, Peru was founded by Diego de Almagro in 1534, following instructions of Francisco Pizarro. The city was named after Pizarro´s native town in Spain. Located in the fertile Moche River valley, constitutes one of the main archaeological areas in Peru. Trujillo is known as the city of permanent spring due to the mild and sunny climate year round.

Between the first and seventh centuries AD, these lands were inhabited by the Moche Culture, whose impressive remains may still be admired around Trujillo. Later during the ninth to fifteenth centuries, the Chimu Culture ruled the area, including their capital the famous Citadel of Chan Chan, about 2.5 miles from the city of Trujillo. In the fifteenth century, the Moche River valley was incorporated into the Inca Empire.

Chiclayo, Peru was founded in the 1560´s. Located in the fertile Zaña and Lambayeque Valleys, famous for their rice, sugar cane and cotton plantations. Warm and sunny year round, and a light rainy season from November to March (may become heavier with El Niño). Chiclayo has an amazing archaeology, discovered in recent years, including the impressive twin pyramid complex, archaeological site of the Lord of Sipan.

Piura, Peru was founded in 1532 by the Conquistadors, the first Spanish city in Peru. Warm and sunny climate year round, warm people, fertile fields, sunny beaches and traditions are some of the highlights of this hospitable land. Piura has a beautiful coastline, and nice beach resorts.

This area has been dominated by several important cultures. The Vicus Culture and the Moche Culture, then the Sican Culture, later on it was dominated by the Chimu culture and finally the Incas, a few years before of the arrival of the Spanish troops.