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Hiring a campervan in Trujillo puts you at the heart of the former land of the Moche and Chimú peoples, on the desert coast of northern Peru. Chan Chan, the largest adobe city of pre-Columbian America, the polychrome murals of the Huaca de la Luna and the beach of Huanchaco, where fishermen still head out on their caballitos de totora, are less than half an hour from the centre. Further afield, the Chicama valley leads to the El Brujo complex and Pacasmayo, while the Santa valley climbs towards the Cordillera Blanca. Our partner company, Intorno, has a depot here.
Its fleet combines campers and roof tents on Toyota Hilux or Great Wall pick-ups with Peugeot Boxer campervans, sleeping two to four.
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Where to pick up your vehicle in Trujillo?
Observed prices
Rental prices observed in Trujillo
| Vehicle | Winter July | Spring October | Summer January | Autumn April |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campervan | from €251/day median €319/day | from €224/day median €284/day | from €229/day median €291/day | from €227/day median €288/day |
Daily prices observed on October 26, 2026 for a 15-day rental: CoolDrive selling price, mandatory fees included, 1 rental companies compared. 0% of offers with unlimited mileage. Median excess: €1,341.
Road trip ideas
Road trips from Trujillo
1 Chan Chan, the Moche huacas and Huanchaco
- Trujillo
- Huacas del Sol y de la Luna
- Huaca Esmeralda
- Chan Chan
- Huaca Arco Iris
- Huanchaco
- Trujillo
A short loop for the first few days. South-east of the city, in the Moche countryside, the Huaca de la Luna reveals its walls painted with the god Ai Apaec, facing the bulk of the Huaca del Sol, which can be admired from outside. You then cross Trujillo to the north-west for the Nik An palace at Chan Chan and the Esmeralda and Arco Iris huacas, before sunset on the Huanchaco pier.
- Distance
- about 60 km
- Recommended vehicle
- Any vehicle in the fleet
2 The Chicama valley, El Brujo and Pacasmayo
- Trujillo
- Chocope
- El Brujo
- Puerto Chicama
- San Pedro de Lloc
- Pacasmayo
- Chiclayo
To the north, the Pan-American Highway crosses the sugar cane fields of the Chicama valley. Near Magdalena de Cao, the El Brujo complex is home to the Huaca Cao Viejo and the museum of the Lady of Cao, a tattooed Moche ruler unearthed at the beginning of this century. Surfers stop at Puerto Chicama, one of the longest left-hand waves in the world, before Pacasmayo, its endless pier and its wooden republican-era houses.
Return to Trujillo by the same road, or go one way to Chiclayo.
- Distance
- about 270 km
- Recommended vehicle
- Campervan or camper van
3 The Cañón del Pato to Huaraz
- Trujillo
- Chimbote
- Huallanca
- Cañón del Pato
- Caraz
- Laguna Parón
- Yungay
- Huaraz
- Casma
- Trujillo
Beyond Chimbote, the road climbs the Santa valley between the arid Cordillera Negra and the glacier-covered Cordillera Blanca. After Huallanca, the Cañón del Pato is crossed through a string of tunnels cut into the rock above the torrent. You come out at Caraz, from where a track climbs to Laguna Parón, then reach Yungay and Huaraz through the Callejón de Huaylas.
Return to the coast via the Punta Callán pass, facing the snow-capped peaks, and Casma.
- Distance
- about 750 km
- Recommended vehicle
- Converted 4x4 pick-up
Weather and seasons
When to go in Trujillo?
High season
December to April: summer on the coast
December to April
highs 23 to 26 °C, lows 19 to 22 °C
The sun settles over the coast, the sea reaches 23 °C in February and March, and Huanchaco fills up during the Peruvian summer holidays. It is also the rainy season in the Andes: the Cañón del Pato road can be cut by mudslides, and in El Niño years unusual downpours sometimes flood the coast itself.
Best time
May to September: the Andean dry season
May to September
highs 21 to 23 °C, lows 16 to 19 °C
The best time to combine the coast and the Cordillera Blanca: it almost never rains in Trujillo, and around Huaraz the skies are clear, the tracks dry and the nights cold. On the coast, a light drizzle known as garúa and a grey ceiling often cover the mornings, but it stays mild.
October and November
October to November
highs 21 to 22 °C, lows 17 °C
A quiet shoulder season: the coastal clouds gradually clear, the sea remains cool, around 17 to 18 °C, and the first showers reach the Cordillera Blanca, which is still accessible. The archaeological sites are uncrowded, so you can take your time at El Brujo or in the lanes of Pacasmayo.
Climate in Trujillo, month by month
Most pleasant months: All year round.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 °C | 21 °C | 21 mm | 11 h/day | 19 °C |
| Feb | 26 °C | 22 °C | 26 mm | 11 h/day | 23 °C |
| Mar | 26 °C | 22 °C | 41 mm | 10 h/day | 23 °C |
| Apr | 24 °C | 21 °C | 16 mm | 11 h/day | 22 °C |
| May | 23 °C | 19 °C | 4 mm | 11 h/day | 20 °C |
| Jun | 22 °C | 18 °C | 1 mm | 11 h/day | 20 °C |
| Jul | 21 °C | 17 °C | 0 mm | 11 h/day | 19 °C |
| Aug | 21 °C | 16 °C | 0 mm | 11 h/day | 19 °C |
| Sep | 21 °C | 16 °C | 2 mm | 11 h/day | 18 °C |
| Oct | 21 °C | 17 °C | 9 mm | 11 h/day | 17 °C |
| Nov | 22 °C | 17 °C | 3 mm | 11 h/day | 18 °C |
| Dec | 23 °C | 19 °C | 13 mm | 11 h/day | 18 °C |
Averages 2016–2025 computed from Open-Meteo data (ERA5 reanalysis).
Practical tips
Everything to know before hitting the road
The centre inside the Avenida España ring
Trujillo's historic centre, with its painted colonial houses around the Plaza de Armas, is enclosed by the Avenida España ring road, built on the line of the old city wall. Inside, narrow grid streets, one-way systems and mototaxis: leave the vehicle in a cochera, a guarded car park, and explore on foot.
One ticket for Chan Chan
The ticket bought at the entrance of Chan Chan's Nik An palace also gives access to the site museum and to the Esmeralda and Arco Iris huacas, a few kilometres away: keep it until your last visit. The Huacas del Sol y de la Luna are managed separately and have their own ticket office, near the Moche museum.
Sugar cane lorries and speed bumps up north
In the Chicama valley, the Pan-American Highway runs through towns such as Chocope and Paiján, with a succession of speed bumps, mototaxis and pedestrians. Lorries loaded with sugar cane drive slowly and sometimes shed stalks on the road: only overtake on a straight with good visibility.
Single-lane tunnels in the Cañón del Pato
In the canyon, the road often has room for just one vehicle, at tunnel entrances as well as on bends above the drop. Sound your horn before each tunnel, switch on your headlights, let buses and lorries through, and never drive it at night. Ask the rental company about road conditions, as it is sometimes closed in the rainy season.
What travellers ask
Your questions about a road trip in Trujillo
Where can I pick up a campervan in Trujillo?
Intorno, our partner company, hands over its vehicles at its depot in Trujillo. The exact address and meeting time are set when you book: keep your confirmation to hand. Allow time for a full demonstration, covering the camper or roof tent, stove, water tank and vehicle papers, before leaving the city for the north or the Andes.
How much does it cost to hire a campervan in Trujillo?
The price depends on the departure date, the length of hire, the return city and the model, from the Toyota Hilux with roof tent to the Peugeot Boxer campervan. To find the actual amount, run a search with your dates: the prices shown include mandatory fees, and each offer details what is included before you book.
Can I end my trip in Chiclayo, Lima or Chachapoyas?
Chiclayo, Chachapoyas, Tarapoto, Lima and Tumbes-Máncora are also departure cities of our partners. You can drive up the coast to Chiclayo, head for the Amazon rainforest via Chachapoyas and then Tarapoto, or go down to Lima after the Cordillera Blanca. Enter the return city in your search: if a one-way trip is offered for your dates, its fees are already in the displayed price.
Which vehicle should I choose from Trujillo?
For the coast and the archaeological sites, all reached on tarmac, the Peugeot Boxer Mora and Höseg campervans sleep four with the most space. For the Cañón del Pato and the Parón track, a camper on a Toyota Hilux or Great Wall pick-up is better suited. Only the Great Wall Poer camper comes with an automatic gearbox; the Hilux with roof tents offer two or four berths.
Can I surf and swim in Huanchaco?
Yes: Huanchaco gets regular waves all year round, and several schools rent out boards and wetsuits. Cooled by the Humboldt Current, the water ranges from about 17 °C in October to 23 °C in February and March: a wetsuit is useful outside the southern summer. Give way to fishermen returning on their caballitos de totora.
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Frequently asked questions
FAQ — Campervan and motorhome hire in Trujillo
What licence do I need to drive in Peru?
Your national licence together with an international driving permit is the safest combination for police checks, which are frequent on the northern Pan-American Highway. Traffic drives on the right and speeds are shown in km/h. The minimum age and years of driving required are set by the rental company and shown in each offer's conditions; keep your passport and contract on board.
How do I get to the depot from Trujillo airport?
Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos airport is in the Huanchaco district, north-west of the city, and mainly receives flights from Lima. A taxi reaches the centre in about twenty minutes outside rush hour. Many travellers also arrive by night bus from Lima. Tell the rental company your arrival time to arrange the vehicle handover.
Where can I stay overnight with a campervan around Trujillo?
Huanchaco is the most convenient base: a few seafront hostels and campsites welcome converted vehicles in a closed courtyard, close to Chan Chan and the airport. Further north, Pacasmayo and Puerto Chicama have surfers' lodgings with parking. On the coast as in the Santa valley, avoid isolated beaches and roadsides.
Do I need to acclimatise to altitude on the way to Huaraz?
Yes, but the Santa valley makes it easier: the road climbs gradually from sea level, and Caraz, lower than Huaraz, makes a good first stop. Spend one or two nights there before Laguna Parón or hikes towards the glaciers, drink plenty of water and go back down if headaches persist.
Is it safe to travel by campervan around Trujillo?
La Libertad has higher crime levels than other regions of Peru, especially in the Trujillo metropolitan area. Check your country's travel advice before leaving, leave nothing visible inside the vehicle, spend the night in a cochera or a closed lodging and avoid deserted beaches after dark.
When should I book a campervan in Trujillo?
Several months ahead for late January, when the national marinera contest fills the city, for Holy Week and for the Fiestas Patrias at the end of July, in the middle of the dry season in the Cordillera Blanca. With a single partner company and a single depot, the choice of vehicles is limited: pick-up campers are often the first to go.
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Why start a campervan trip from Trujillo
Trujillo packs into a few kilometres what is most distinctive about northern Peru: two pre-Columbian civilisations, the Moche and the Chimú, whose temples and earthen capital can be visited in a single day, a fishing beach still faithful to its reed boats, and a colonial city with colourful façades where people dance the marinera. The dry, mild climate makes it possible to drive along the coast in any season.
From Intorno's depot, Peugeot Boxer vans are enough for the Chicama valley and Pacasmayo, while Toyota Hilux and Great Wall pick-ups open up the spectacular Cañón del Pato road towards the glaciers of the Cordillera Blanca. Chiclayo, Chachapoyas, Tarapoto, Tumbes-Máncora and Lima, other departure cities of our partners, let you extend the journey one way, from the beaches of the far north to the capital.