Colonial and Modern Lima Tour
Technical Notes
| Tour Lenght: | 4 days / 3 nights |
|---|---|
| Activities : | Cultural , Archaeological |
| Places to be visited: | Main Square, Government Palace, City Hall, the Cathedral, Churches, Residential District, museum, etc. |
| Minimun Number of Pax: | 02 pax |
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Lima
Assistance on your arrival in Lima and transfer to your selected hotel. Free time to rest and prepare for starting your trip around this unusual city and magical country
Day 2: Lima - City Tour
In the morning, city tour of the "City of Kings", including the Lima’s Historical Center, visiting Main Square, Government Palace, City Hall, the Cathedral (Here is the tomb of Francisco Pizarro, conqueror of Peru), Museum of the Cathedral, Temple of Santo Domingo (tombs of Santa Rosa and San Martin), Temple of San Pedro, Lima Colonial Balconies, Torre Tagle Palace, Paseo de Aguas and Convent de los Descalzos. Then, drive through the residential district of San Isidro, visiting El Olivar Park; Miraflores, visiting the Kennedy Park, Love Park and Larcomar Mall. Free for lunch. Early in the afternoon, enjoy an overview of Peru s pre-Columbian history while visiting the Museum of Anthropology and Archeology, the largest collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts, such as Chavin stone sculptures, textiles from Paracas, Nazca and Mochica ceramics and Chimu metalwork; as well as paintings, documents and objects relating to prominent people of Peru s Conquest, Viceroyalty and Republic times. Return to your selected hotel for overnight.
Day 3: Lima - Pachacamac
After breakfast, take a 45-minute drive to the ancient pre-Columbian Pachacamac Pilgrimage Center, overlooking the fertile valley of Lurin and the Pacific Ocean. The temple, built around 700 AD, as a temple for worshipping the Sun God, is largely of adobe mud bricks, housed an oracle and is considered one of the main ceremonial centers in pre-Hispanic Peru. Pilgrims flocked here from far away to worship Pachacamac, believed to be world and its creatures creator. The best preserved area is the Inca-built section (1440-1533). The archeological site includes palaces, squares and temples, that have been recently restored, and an on-site museum housing interesting pre-Hispanic relics. Free time for lunch near Pachacamac ruins.Afternoon, return to your selected hotel for overnight.
Day 4: Arrival Lima
In the morning, after breakfast, transfer and assistance on your departure from Lima. End of services.
Tour Inclusions
- In/out transfers
- 2 nights accommodation in Lima
- Entrance fees - Bilingual guided tours
- Meals as indicated in the program
- Applicable Taxes
We do have the lowest prices. We will meet or beat any internet published rates from companies outside Peru for all package tours. All HOTELS and TOURS are based on US standards.