Trujillo is a moderately large city in north-western Peru, very close to the Pacific Coast. It is known for its seafood and the beaches of its famous surf and beach resort Huanchaco.

Tourist Offices
Chacon Tours, Agencia de viajes, Avenida España 106-112, Trujillo. Deals with most airlines & is open from 9am to 2pm & 4-8pm on Monday to Saturday & 9am to 2pm on Sundays, for 'Tours in 5 languages' every day, 'Transport', & reliable information on Trujillo & north Peru.

Sightseeing
Visit Trujillo's colonial centre, or go to the Moche Pyramids, the best conservation project in Latin America in 2006.

Getting there
There is just one airport and one seaport, but there are many bus terminals a short taxi ride from the city centre. Trujillo airport has connections to Lima, Chiclayo, Cajamarca, Tumbes & Chagual for Huamachuco. Three airlines offer daily flights from Lima to Trujillo. The airport is on the Huanchaco/Trujillo road. If you must hire a car it is best also to hire an experienced local driver who values his vehicle, life and health. 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, and Caraz and Huaraz to the south-east.

Getting around
Official taxis are yellow with post card sized municipal stickers of the city's coat of arms on the windscreen. A taxi should not cost more than US$1 to US$1.50 from any bus terminal to Trujillo, or US$4 to Huanchaco. Taxi drivers prefer to go to Huanchaco as there are more opportunities for overcharging and obtaining a return trip. A taxi should not cost more than US$5 from the airport to Trujillo or Huanchaco.