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Trujillo is a moderately large city
in Northwestern Peru, very close to the Pacific Coast. Trujillo del Peru
was founded in 1534 among 4 (of 3,500 archaeological sites in the valley)
Chimu (& earlier remarkable cultures) settlements to enable the Spanish to
ally with them against the Incas.
By plane
Trujillo airport has connections to Lima, Chiclayo, Cajamarca, Tumbes &
Chagual for Huamachuco. Three airlines offer daily flights from Lima to
Trujillo : Lan Peru, Star Peru and WayraPeru.
The airport is on the Huanchaco/Trujillo road, 5/10 km from them. There is
a fairly universal ATM in the departure check-in area, & a US$5 departure
tax from Trujillo & US$35 from Lima.
By train
There is no train service in the area. The nearest trains are to the north
in museums in Chiclín(30 km) & Pacasmayo(100 km).
By car
If you must hire a car it is best also to hire an experienced local driver
familiar with local driving habits who values his vehicle, human life and
health.
By bus
Trujillo is on the Pan-American Highway with numerous connections south to
Chimbote, Lima and north to Chiclayo, Piura, Mancora, and Tumbes on the
border with Ecuador. Also to Otuzco & Huamachuco to the east, Cajamarca ,
Chachapoyas, Tarapoto and Yurimaguas to the north east, & Caraz & Huaraz
to the South East.
Transportes Linea is a good value bus company to most destinations in
north Peru. There is a fairly universal ATM in their departure lounge on
Avenida America Sur.
Ormeño [4] has buses to Lima, Santiago de Chile & Buenos Aires in
Argentina, & north to Mancora, Tumbes, & Guayaquil (Ecuador) daily ($60) &
Cuenca & Quito (both Ecuador) weekly. Both companies have 3 or 4 quality
classes.
Movil Tours comes from Lima, leaves Trujillo at 3/4PM via Chiclayo
(3 hours) for Tarapoto/Chachapoyas. They & Transportes Linea have good
night buses to Huaraz. You can catch a 6AM Transportes Linea bus to
Chimbote to catch the 8AM bus up the spectacular Cañon del Pato to Huaraz
in the day with Turismo Huaraz.
Cruz del Sur is the most expensive, & has the most abusive taxi drivers.
By boat
15 Cruise ships arrive in Salaverry, 17km South East of Trujillo, during
the summer months each year
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