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PACHACAMAC RUINS TOUR

Pachacamac

The history of pre-Hispanic Lima is deeply entwined with Pachacamac. Worshipped across the central Andes since before the Inca conquest, the powerful creator god Pacha Kamaq is even revered today, almost 500 years after the Spanish conquest by Catholics in Lima. Today this powerful being has taken shape as the Cristo Morado and has been absorbed into Catholicism, and just as he is today, this ancient figure was also known as the Lord of the Earthquakes.

Two thousand years before Christ, the first ceremonial centres were built in the Lurín valley, constructed by people who’s descendants would eventually become, a couple of thousand years later, known as the Lima. The Lima’s society spanned from the valley of Chillón in the north to the valley of Lurín in the south. During this period at least one pyramid was build at this southern centre of power, and the population that lived around it dedicated themselves to worshipping Pacha Kamaq. We now refer to this ancient centre of worship as the Sanctuary of Pachacamac.

God of the Earth, this creator god worshipped by ancient Peruvians had the power to make the earth fertile but also to shake it violently with all his strength. Pacha Kamaq was not a god that people loved, he was not a caring nurturing father of the land, he was feared for the destruction he could cause in the form of earthquakes. People pleaded with him not to cause them harm.

 

Itinerary

At 9am pick you up from your hotel and transfer to the Pachacamac Ruins, these ruins are located at 19.26 miles (31 km) of Lima, in the valley of Lurín.
Pre-Inca and Inca archaeological construction. Main pre-Inca adoration and ceremonial center of the inhabitants of the valley of Rímac in which the God Pachacámac was venerated.
The investigations presume that this place was inhabited since the year 200 up to 1533. From the pre-Inca constructions stand out the "Templo Pintado" and the "Templo Viejo" built with small adobes and pyramids with ramps. After the Inca conquest they built next to them the "Templo del Inti" and an "acllahuasi" (house prepared for the chosen girl).

 
The Temple of Inti has a flight of stairs made of stones and passages that go along the edge of the main structure, built with adobes. On him a great terrace exists with view to the sea, and is related with the islands in front of this group with an old legend.
Pachacámac was the God creator of life and of the universe and it was not personified. The state of conservation of this location and its restoration offer a great show of cultural historical interest. Transfer to the hotel .

Included / Not Included

What is Included? What is not included?
  • Pick Up from Your Hotel
  • Professional Guide English/Spanish
  • Drop off at your hotel at the end of the tour
  • Private Transportation
  • Entrance Fees
  • Extras
  • Meals
  • Tips

Price

Group Services: Private Service:
Price: $.59 per person To Open A New “Fixed Departures Date In A Private Service”
We only need 2 paxs

LIMA CITY TOUR

Lima city

Itinerary

In the afternoon we will pick you up from your hotel, will take you to the city’s main historical, religious, and contemporary sites. The tour starts at the Huaca Pucllana ruins in the Miraflores neighborhood. The structure is an enormous adobe pyramid dating from the 4th century A.D. which still stands amidst Lima’s most modern district.
Next, you will go to Lima’s historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you will admire the Plaza Mayor (the central square), which is surrounded by 5 important buildings: the Government Palace, the Cathedral, the Archbishop´s Palace, the Municipal Palace, and the Palace of Lima. You’ll then travel a few blocks to the San Francisco Monastery, famous for its catacombs where over 250,000 bones rest.
Your tour of Lima will end with a visit to the traditional residential areas of the city, including San Isidro, Miraflores, and the Larcomar complex that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. you will stop briefly at the Parque del Amor (very popular with couples on St. Valentine´s day). At the end of the services .Transfer to your hotel.

Included / Not Included

What is Included? What is not included?
  • Professional Guide English/Spanish
  • Private transportation
  • Pick up from your hotel
  • Drop off at your hotel at the end of the tour
  • Entrance fees
  • Extras
  • Meals
  • Tips

Price

Group Services: Private Service:
Price: $.35 per person To Open A New “Fixed Departures Date In A Private Service”
We only need 2 paxs

LIMA CITY TOUR - LARCO MUSEUM & MAGIC WATER CIRCUIT

Lima-Water circuit

Itinerary

In the afternoon you’ll meet your English-speaking guide for your exciting tour of Lima, which will take you to Modern and Colonial Lima including the world famous Larco Museum - This half-day tour visits both the colonial and modern sections of Lima. Colonial sites include the lovely Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, San Francisco Church and the exquisite Torre Tagle Palace modern day seat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In modern Lima, drive along the exclusive residential areas of Miraflores and San Isidro.
Continue to the Larco Museum, founded in 1926, it displays remarkable chronological galleries providing an excellent overview on 3000 years of development of Peruvian pre-Columbian history. Located in a unique vice-royal mansion of the 18th century built over a 7th century pre-Columbian pyramid, it is surrounded by beautiful gardens. The Larco Museum also features the finest gold and silver collection from Ancient Peru and the famous erotic archaeological collection, one of the most visited Peruvian tourist attractions.
Later you will visit to the Magic Water Circuit, an amazing set of 13 ornamental fountains, cyber interact where water, music, light, pictures and laser effects, in perfect conjunction and harmony, combine to introduce unique and incredible shows, full of magic, illusion and fantasy. It holds the Guinness Record Recognition as "The World's Largest Source Complex in a public park." Transfer to your hotel.

Included / Not Included

What is Included? What is not included?
  • Professional Guide English/Spanish
  • Pick Up from Your Hotel
  • Drop off at your hotel at the end of the tour
  • Entrance Fees
  • Extras
  • Meals
  • Tips

Price

Group Services: Private Service:
Price: $.00 per person To Open A New “Fixed Departures Date In A Private Service”
We only need 2 paxs

LIMA CITY TOUR - GOLD MUSEUM

Muse de Oro

Itinerary

You will be picked up from your hotel at 9:00 a.m.The city tour begin with the visit to the Plaza the Armas, which has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In the centre of the Plaza is a bronze fountain dating from 1560. Located in the Plaza is the Cathedral, note the splendidly carved stalls, the silver covered altars surrounded by fine woodwork, mosaic covered walls bearing the coats of arms of Lima and Pizarro. Next to the Cathedral is the Archbishop's Palace. Then you'll visit the the XVII century Monastery of San Francisco, this is famous for the Sivillian tilework and panelled ceiling in the cloisters, the catacombs under the church and part of the monastery are well worth seeing, You'll visit the old colonial streets in the centre of the city, and the modern Lima with the district of San Isidro and Miraflores.
We will also visit the Peruvian Gold Museum, this excellent collection includes pre-Columbian gold, silver and bronze, ceramics, weavings, mummies, etc. Upstairs is a remarkable arms collections with an impressive exhibition from Spanish colonial times. At the end transfer back to your hotel.

Included / Not Included

What is Included? What is not included?
  • Pick Up from Your Hotel
  • Drop off at your hotel at the end of the tour
  • Professional Guide English/Spanish
  • Entrance Fees
  • Extras
  • Meals
  • Tips

Price

Private Services:
Price: $.105 per person

TOUR TO CARAL RUINS (FULL DAY)

Lima Caral

Peru's Sacred City of Caral-Supe, the oldest centre of civilization in the Americas, was inscribed on Unesco’s World Heritage List by the World Heritage Committee, chaired by María Jesús San Segundo, the Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Spain to Unesco.

The 5000-year-old 626-hectare archaeological site of The Sacred City of Caral-Supe is situated on a dry desert terrace overlooking the green valley of the Supe river.

It dates back to the Late Archaic Period of the Central Andes and is the oldest centre of civilization in the Americas. Exceptionally well-preserved, the site is impressive in terms of its design and the complexity of its architectural, especially its monumental stone and earthen platform mounts and sunken circular courts.

One of 18 urban settlements situated in the same area, Caral features complex and monumental architecture, including six large pyramidal structures. A quipu (the knot system used in Andean civilizations to record information) found on the site testifies to the development and complexity of Caral society.

The city’s plan and some of its components, including pyramidal structures and residence of the elite, show clear evidence of ceremonial functions, signifying a powerful religious ideology.

 

 

Itinerary

You will be picked up from your Hotel at 6:00 am. Then we will board a private vehicle and will drive to the north of Lima towards the lost city of Caral. We will drive our vehicle for approximately 3 hours till the Kilometer 184, before reaching the village of Supe. Then we take a detour on a dirty road driving along the left bank of the Supe River till the ruins of Caral. Once in Caral, we will start a walking tour with our local guide. During our excursion we will see the zone known as Sacred Fire, a little temple in which fireplace where found remains of coal, bones, seeds and quartz. Later on we will see one of the most outstanding buildings of Caral known as the amphitheater, where lies a circular plaza with ceremonial features, where archaeologist believes the men of Caral carried out religious ceremonies. Later on we will reach the Greater Pyramid, a strikingly large building located in a dominating position within the urban plan of Caral. It is said that officials standing on the highest part of this pyramid could monitor not only the activities going on the city, but also a large part of the capital area in the middle valley. At the site was found the corpse of a young man who was probably sacrificed in honor to local gods. Archaeologist also discovered walls decorated with small figures and collars made of shark teeth. It is believed that the Great Pyramid was the most impressive public building and also was the center of the political, administrative and religious power. From one side of the pyramid our visitors will be able to make out the green Valley of Caral that lies just behind the pyramid.

Following our tour, we will reach the pyramid called Huanca, a small building overlooking a mysterious monolith. Archaeologists believe that this monolith was used for astronomical and ceremonial purposes. Afterwards we will provide you a box lunch. Finally we will take our private vehicle to return to Lima. We will be back in Lima around 16:30 hrs. Transfer to your hotel.

Included / Not Included

What is Included? What is not included?
  • Professional Guide English/Spanish
  • Private transportation
  • Pick up from your hotel in Lima
  • Drop off at your hotel at the end of the tour
  • Box Lunch
  • Entrance fees
  • Extras
  • Meals
  • Tips

Price

Private Services:
Price: $.195 per person