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Lima, City of Kings
BUBBLING MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY SURROUNDED BY COLONIAL SPLENDOUR.
The very well preserved old part of the city dotted with colonial churches and mansions, and the modern districts of Miraflores, San Isidro and Surco makes Lima one of the most fascinating cities in South America. It’s a modern city that maintains excellent connections with the other parts of the world. Almost nine million people live in the capital of Peru, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Founded in 1535 on Epiphany day by the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro, during 300 years Lima was the most important city in South America.
Traditionally the old city basks around de main square. Vestiges of Lima’s colonial heydays are the Government Palace, the City Hall, and the Cathedral where the bones of Pizarro rest. A little further lies Torre Tagle, a palace that was finished in 1735. Here one gets a good impression of the wealth of Lima during the flourishing-period of the colonialism.
Of all religious buildings gathered over the old part of the city, the San Francisco monastery with its catacombs is the show-piece of colonial Lima.
Popular in modern Lima are Miraflores and San Isidro, suburbs with interesting shops, good restaurants, bars and theatres.
Barranco, a beautiful quarter with colonial and 19th centuries old mansions, is the centre of the town’s nightlife.
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Programs
LIM 001
2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT
DAY 1
Upon arrival reception, assistance and transfer to the hotel for overnight.
DAY 2
Morning half day tour of colonial and modern Lima (see program LIM 002). Transfer to the airport for departure flight. (B)
*Daily.
LIM 002
COLONIAL AND MODERN LIMA
This morning half day tour offers the best of colonial and modern Lima. Included are the Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace and the Cathedral where the bones of the conqueror Francisco Pizarro rest. Also included is the 17th century old San Francisco Monastery with its catacombs. The tour ends in the modern suburb of Miraflores, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean.
*Daily.
LIM 003
CARAL, THE OLDEST CIVILIZATION IN AMERICA
Reception at the hotel. Drive 182 km north along the Panamerican highway through arid deserts to the Sacred City of Caral, situated in the lush Supe valley. For its extension and architectonic complexity, it is the most prominent urban settlement of all identified in the ‘New World’. Composed by several pyramids, Caral represents the oldest civilization in America, developed almost simultaneous with Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China. Lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to the hotel en Lima.
*Daily
*Only private bus.
* Minimum 6 passengers
LIM 004
LARCO HERRERA MUSEUM
Housed in a unique 18th century old Vice-Royal mansion, the museum holds one of the most world famous gold, silver and jewellery collections of ancient Peru. The museum is specialised in the ancient northern desert cultures. Its pre-Columbian erotic art collection is one of the most visited cultural attractions.
*Daily except Sundays..
LIM 005
ARCHAEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY MUSEUM
This historical collection is housed in a 19th century old mansion which served as the Government Palace under the reign of the Liberator Simón Bolívar. The museum gives the visitor a good overview of ancient Peru. The fine pottery, extraordinary textile and metallurgy can be appreciated in chronological way.
*Daily except Mondays.
LIM 006
GOLD MUSEUM
An amazing collection of fine pre-Columbian gold, silver and copper works of art, created by civilizations such as Paracas, Chavín, Nazca, Moche, Chimú and Lambayeque to Inca. The museum also holds an extraordinary collection of pre-Inca textile art.
*Daily.
LIM 007
PACHACAMAC TEMPLE
A visit to one of Peru’s most renowned pre-Hispanic pilgrimage sites takes you to the temple of Pachacamac. The ruins lie in a desert landscape, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, 30 km south of Lima. Although it is famed as the site of an important Inca temple, the history of Pachacamac, as a religious centre, goes back far before.
*Daily except Mondays.
LIM 008
PALOMINO ISLANDS
Enjoy an unforgettable nature sea life adventure at only 30 minutes from Lima Centre on board of a comfortable Cruising Yacht or speed boat to watch sea lions and many residents and migratory sea birds in their natural habitat.
*Daily minimum 2 passengers.
*Roundtrip transfers included.
LIM 009
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF PURUCHUCO
This morning half day tour brings you to the extraordinary archaeological site of Puruchuco, which means ‘feather hat’. Build during pre-Inca times, this construction served as a residence for nobles. Afterwards it was occupied by the Inca’s, as an important bureaucratic centre. The well preserved construction also holds a fine museum with wooden and stone objects, found during the excavations, and fine textile.
*Daily except Mondays.
LIM 010
PERUVIAN PASO HORSE EXHIBITION
Enjoy the very special Peruvian Paso horse show at a typical ranch.
* Only on Tuesday and Thursday .
LIM 011
NAZCA LINES OVERFLIGHT
The tour starts in the morning at Lima airport. An hour and a half flight takes you 310 km south to Ica where a smaller plane is waiting for you to over fly the enigmatic Nazca designs and lines. Lunch in Ica before flying back to Lima.
*Daily minimum 2 passengers.
*Roundtrip transfers from the hotel included.
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