CULTURAL LIMA
| CITY OR CITIES: |
LIMA |
| TOUR NAME: |
CULTURAL LIMA |
| COD: |
DLLIM / 06 |
| DURATION : |
03 days / 02 nights. |
| DEPARTURE DAY: |
EVERY DAY |
| STARTS IN: |
LIMA |
| ENDS IN: |
LIMA |
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: LIMA
Reception at Lima Airport and transfer to your selected hotel. Free time to rest and prepare for starting your trip around our magical country.
DAY 2: LIMA - CITY TOUR AND LARCO MUSEUM
In the Morning sightseeing tour of Lima which consist of the best combination of attractions in Lima from pre-Hispanic, Colonial and Modern times.
You will have a guided tour of Huaca Pucllana, a magnificent ceremonial and administrative site, dating back to the IV century A.D. You will also visit Huaca Huallmarca, a typical pyramid characteristic of sacred pre-Hispanic edifications found along the Peruvian coast.
Then you will have a visit to Lima's historic downtown, including Paseo de la República , Plaza San Martín, the Main Plaza and the surrounding monuments: the Presidential Palace, the Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace, City Hall, the Desamparados train station, the Museum of the Banco Central de Reserva and the Moorish-style houses and balconies along Lima's old streets.
The next stop will be San Francisco Convent, with the best exhibition of Colonial Art in Latin America . The tour includes the Choir Hall, the Monks' Library and the Sacristy, featuring a collection of Zurbarán and Rivera oil paintings. After visiting the Main Patio of the Cloister to see its fine XVI century Seville tiles and Moorish Arches, the tour will proceed to the Underground Crypts known as the Catacombs.
Finally you will have a visit to the traditional neighborhood near the San Isidro Golf Club, the Olive Grove park and the modern LarcoMar shopping and entertainment complex, a distinctive landmark of Modern Lima offering a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean . The tour of LarcoMar features a splendid exhibit of Peruvian alpaca textiles, and jewellery and handicrafts from the many regions and civilizations of historic Peru . Lunch
In the afternoon, a visit to Larco Museum. Housed in a unique colonial residence dating back to the XVII century, built on top of a VIII century pyramid, this fabulous museum includes the exquisite Collection of Peruvian Gold and Silver from the olden days, and the Pre-Hispanic Erotic Art Salon. Its pieces have toured major world museums. Larco is among only a few museums around the world opening their vaults to the public, with over 45,000 archaeological pieces that have been classified by renowned specialists and scholars. The Larco Museum exhibits the largest private collection of pre-Colombian Peruvian art in the world.
Return to your selected hotel for overnight.
Overnight in Lima.
DAY 3: LIMA - OUT
In the morning, after breakfast, transfer and assistance with your departure from Lima.
INCLUDED:
02 Nights accommodation at a selected hotel in Lima.
02 Continental Breakfast
01 Lunch
In and out transfers.
City tour in Lima
A visit to Larco Museum
All applicable taxes.
Bilingual guided tours (English/Spanish).
Entrance fees for the visits mentioned above.
NOT INCLUDED:
Baggage excess.
Alcoholic drinks, soda or bottled mineral water.
Personal expenses.
Tips
International or National personal telephone calls.
Additional nights for bad weather o flight cancellation
Snacks.
Laundry
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