Lambayeque is the second region with the highest population in Peru, located in the North coast of Peru. Capital of La Libertad Department and the commercial nexus among the peruvian regions: coast, highland and jungle.

This territory was the cradle of the Mochicas Civilization, who inhabit there between the first and fourth centuries A.D., which makes Lambayeque one of the most interesting archeological destinations in the country. It was in 1987 that the famous royal tombs of Sipán were discovered, the burial remains of an important Mochican ruler. Besides the Sipán archeological site, you must visit the modern Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum that contains the most extraordinary gold pieces found in the excavations It is also worth visiting the Brunning Museum, located in the Lambayeque province and the Sicán Museum, located in the province of Ferreñafe.

Túcume is another archeological site of unique beauty. There, you will see more than twenty adobe pyramids, all approximately forty meters high, that belong to the Lambayeque culture and which are nestled in an area full of wildlife and abundant vegetation. Another must see in Lambayeque is the Chaparrí Ecological Reserve, located in the district of Chongoyape. Here, the dry forests and the biodiversity they shelter are preserved.

The weather is warm with a maximun temperature of 26.2°C (79.2°F) and a minimum of 17.3°C (63.1°F) during the year. When the Niño Phenomenon happens, the weather change, the temperature can increase.