June
14 to July 15, 2012
The
schedule is tentative and is subject to change.
Ask
about our tour of Cuzco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, led by Dr. Billman
The tour is after the field
school.
billman@savethemoche.org
We will meet everyone at the Trujillo airport or bus station; a van will take
students to the rental house in Huanchaco
DAY 2, June 15 (Friday)
Morning, orientation meeting
Tour of Huanchaco and Trujillo
Group meals
DAY 3, June 16 (Saturday)
Morning, lab orientation
Afternoon, workshop on artifact identification and analysis
Group meals
DAY 4, June 17 (Sunday)
Rest day
DAY
5, June 18 (Monday)
Tour of Quebrada del León
archaeological complex
DAY 6‑9, June 19‑22 (Tuesday‑Friday)
Excavation
Group meals
Site tour, Huaca de la Luna
Group meals
DAY 11, June 24 (Sunday)
Rest day
No group meals
DAY 12‑16, June 25‑29
Excavation
Group meals
DAY 17, June 30 (Saturday)
Rest day (We’re going to switch Saturday for Sunday this week because it’s far
more fun to visit Otuzco on a Sunday, which is its
major market day.)
DAY 18, July 1 (Sunday)
Day trip to highland town of Otuzco
Group meals
DAY 19–23, July 2–6
Excavation
Group meals
DAY 24, July 7 (Saturday)
Site Tour: Chan Chan
Group meals
DAY 25, July 8 (Sunday)
Rest day
No group meals
DAY 26, July 9–13
Last day of excavation
Group meals
DAY 27, July 10, (Tuesday)
Complete lab work and paper work, hand in journals
Group meals
DAY 28‑30, July 11‑13, (Wednesday‑Friday)
Trip to Chicama and Lambayeque/La Leche
Valleys
Group meals on the road and at hotel
Lodging at Los Horcones de Túcume
Rural Lodge, Lambayeque
DAY 31, July 14 (Saturday)
Rest day
DAY 32, July 15, Last day (Sunday)
Group breakfast
Van to airport or bus station