Sacred City of Caral

Make sure you wear a hat! And bring water. The sun is blazing hot. Try to go during the dry season, then you can cross the river (such a cool experience) to get to the Sacred City. I recommend a guide, you just don't know enough about what you're looking at without one. We drove ourselves, and paid like 2 bucks to get in and another 10 for the guide. If you book with a tour, you're gonna end up paying up to $200. And most guide busses can't get through the river crossings... they try, but it's not guaranteed. They'll take you to a bridge and you'll have to walk across it instead. They are still digging up lots of the city, so there should be more to see in years to come!

This archeological site is a work in progress and well worth the trip if you can brave the two long dirt roads that access the site. Said to be the second oldest civilization in the world and untouched until discovered 30 years ago.

Fantastic experience. So much history and culture knowledge to be gained by a visit. I recommend hiking in instead of driving for an even better experience. Our guide was about to answer all the questions we had adeptly since he is also an archaeologist at the site.

I took the public transportation to another entrance.( From Caral) The walk in was very well marked. I would recommend good walking shoes. Sun screen. A hat. And water.. there are people selling water and more. The entrance fee is 11.00 Sol and the guide is 20.00 Sol. The site is amazing. It's still a work in progress. The entrance area has a lot of good information. Take the time to read if you can before walking around. I wish I had more time... Two hours was all the time I had.

A lifetime experience. One will never see or hear the history behind this beautiful and historical place. Despite the location and distance from Lima, it must be seen if you have an entire free day.

The tour was appoximately an hour. All I will say is if you have a chance to go, don't think about it just do it. I amagine in the next 15 to 20 years this tour will be so popular as there aren't many tours showing one of the earliest six civiliations to have existed.

The archaeological site is really large and has an interesting history that dates back 5000 years. It is located in the desert and has an oasis underneath it. The runes themselves are interesting to view if you’re a history buff like me. However, the guides they provide only speak Spanish. They do provide lots of details, but if you don’t understand Spanish, it will go over your head like a dead with me. If you’re planning to visit, it’s best to bring a translator or someone who speaks Spanish. The weather can get brutal since it’s right in the desert. There is an oasis in the valley underneath, which is lush green. It is believed that people living here were farmers working on those valley. That is an active archaeological work right across the valley. Drones are not allowed here nor solo travel with a GoPro. It is really not a tourist-friendly location since you would not find many tourists here. You might meet a lot of locals from Lima.

I stayed in Barranca and took a shared vehicle to Caral. From there I walked a couple of kilometers to the archeological site, but there are some transport options as well. It’s an interesting site, and the scenery is nice, too.