'''Chiclayo''' is in northern coastal Peru.
Understand
Get in
By plane
The two major airlines, Lan Peru and Star Peru, operate daily flights from Lima to Chiclayo. A taxi should cost PES/2 for the 1km journey into the city centre.
By train
No train service available.
By car
Chiclayo is full of Tico taxis. Short journeys cost PES/2. A station would be better if less easy to find to go to Sipan, Ferrenafe, Lambayeque or the beaches PES/15, or Tucume PES/20.
Moto taxis cost half the price, are better ventilated, but give less protection.
By bus
By boat
Get around
See
'''Lord of Sipan tomb''' - The discovery of the Lord of Sipan considered the "King Tutankamon of the Americas", is one of the most spectacular tombs discovered in the western hemisphere, located near the city of Chiclayo. Sipan's treasures show the Moche culture's ability with several metals: gold, silver and copper and precious stones in fine quality and a mastery in metallurgy unrivalled in the Americas, centuries before the Incas. The treasures of Sipan tombs are in the Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum in Lambayeque.
'''Tucume''' - The Valley of 26 pyramids built by the ancient peruvians.
'''Sican Museum''' - that host and interesting remains of Sican culture. It is located 20 minutes from Chiclayo in Ferrenafe.
Do
Learn
Work
Buy
Eat
Budget
Mid-range
Marakos Restaurant
Offers good menues. Grilled beef is one of the most popular and delicious dishes.
Splurge
Fiesta Gourmet restaurant
It is the most famous in the north for its quality.
Drink
Sleep
Casa de la Luna. ttp://www.hotelcasadelaluna.com.pe.
Budget
Mid-range
Splurge
'''Gran Hotel Chiclayo'''. Located in the hearth of Chiclayo. It is considered the best in the city.
Contact
Stay safe
The bus companies, hotels & thieves are very central.
Cope
Get out
[http://www.transporteslinea.com.pe Transportes Linea] has hourly buses to Trujillo (3 hours) & on to Lima (11 hours).
[http://www.moviltours.com Movil Tours] are good value to Chachapoyas & Tarapoto.