Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting for you at the airport to transfer you to the selected hotel. Remainder of the day off to rest or take an excursion (on request) if time allows. Overnight in Lima.
Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, we will pick you up from your hotel to start the tour on the traditional neighbourhoods of Miraflores, Barranco and Chorrillos. We will drive by the “Huaca Pucllana” and listen briefly about the history of this important archaeological centre located in the middle of the town. We will go through part of the beautiful Miraflores pier, then we will visit “El Parque del Amor” and will go down the cliff by car to be able to take beautiful photos of the coast of Lima and get closer to the Peruvian Pacific Ocean. Then we will head to the Morro Solar, a mountain located on the edge of the sea, privileged to have the most beautiful panoramic views of the city.
Finally, we will visit the “El Puente de los Suspiros” (Bridge of Sighs) and the main square of Barranco and will finish the tour with a delicious lunch buffet in Larcomar mall. Once there, you have a free afternoon to do some shopping, take pictures of the beautiful view that the Miraflores boardwalk offers or return to the hotel on your own. (B.L)
Note: During winter and cloudy days, we suggest changing the visit to Morro Solar for a visit to a Lima market, where you can get familiarized with some of the main supplies that have made Peruvian gastronomy famous.
Optional and with and additional payment: Afternoon visit to the famous Larco Museum + Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel. Between 9:15 and 9:40 hs we will pick you up from your hotel to start our visit to Pachacamac, one of the largest and most important archaeological centres in Peru, which in its time was the most consulted Huaca (Oracle) in the Andean world.
The Pachacamac Archaeological Sanctuary occupies an area of almost 500 hectares and is made up of a set of clay pyramids, where palaces, temples, squares, streets, etc. can be distinguished, highlighting the Temple of the Sun and the Acllahuasi.
Currently Pachacamac is considered one of the most outstanding tourist attractions in the capital and an important research centre. This complex has a Site Museum where you can see all the evidence that has been rescued from the sanctuary. Return to Lima city around 13:00hs.
Between 18:00 and 18:30 hrs we will pick you up from your hotel to start the panoramic city tour in the Colonial Centre where we would see the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Government Palace.
After the tour we will go to the “Magic Water Circuit”, a complex of green spaces of 180,000 square meters with 13 ornamental fountains and striking lighting effects that have set a Guinness Record to be the largest fountain complex of the world in a public park. Return to the hotel and overnight. (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. At the specified time, transfer to the airport or bus station to continue your itinerary. (B)
Meals included in the program: B=BREAKFAST L=LUNCH D=DINNER