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BARRANCO + CHORRILLOS
We begin our tour in Barranco, Lima’s most bohemian suburb and the prefered location to enjoy nightlife in Lima. We will see Barranco’s Central Park, its Municipal Library, the traditional Bridge of Sighs, the colonial homes and its famous boulevard. Next, we will head over to Chorrillos, once the most exclusive summer resort in Lima. Nowadays, Chorrillos is the only suburb in Lima that boasts an ecological reserve called “Pantanos de Villa” which we will see on our way to Pachacamac.

PACHACAMAC
We will drive down the South Pacific Coast Highway to Pachacamac, the most important ceremonial center in the Peruvian coast during pre-Inca and Inca times. Pilgrims went to this large complex to pay homage to the creator god Pachacamac. Throughout the centuries Pachacamac was occupied by many different Andean civilizations such as the Lima’s, the Wari’s, the Ichma’s and finally by the Inca Empire. However, the Pachacamac Oracle always remained a religious center.

We will see several pyramidal temples and enclosures from different time periods such as the Adobitos Temple (I C. A.D.), the Old Temple (I C. A.D.), the Painted Temple (VIII C. A.D.), a pyramid with a ramp (XIII C. A.D) and the Temple of the Sun (XV C. A.D.). Besides the ruins we will also visit an on-site museum displaying pottery, textiles, shell and stone ornaments, as well as the wooden Pachacamac idol found during excavations in 1938.

LUNCH AT A TRADITIONAL PERUVIAN RESTAURANT
At the end of the tour we will stop at a famous restaurant in Miraflores to enjoy a buffet lunch that will include a variety of dishes and desserts of one of the richest, most exquisite and original cuisines in the world.

MODERN LIMA
We will begin our tour visiting the modern suburbs of San Isidro and Miraflores where we will see the Financial Center, the San Isidro Golf Course and the Olive Grove Park. We will also go by the Huaca Pucllana, a pre-inca pyramid shape temple that has survived the expansion of modern civilization. We will stop at Larcomar Mall and enjoy a nice view of the Pacific Ocean, as we drive down the Miraflores Malecón, a road along the cliffs overlooking the ocean.

COLONIAL LIMA
We will visit downtown Lima`s historical center, designated by Unesco as Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 1991. In this journey we will enjoy what once was the center of the 16th century Spanish colony. We will see the Plaza Mayor, the Presidential Palace, the Cathedral, the Archbishop`s Palace, the City Hall and the Desamparados Train Station. We will also see Plaza San Martin, a large park surrounded by old colonial buildings still displaying beautiful carved wood balconies and other landmarks.

SAN FRANCISCO MONASTERY AND CATACOMBS
We shall visit the San Francisco Monastery and its famous underground crypts known as the Catacombs. At the end of the tour you will have a choice to either shop at the Indian Market, Larcomar Mall or return to your hotel.

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE
Transportation provided by a professional driver
English or Spanish speaking Tour Guide (*)
Audioguide service featuring live and pre-recorded commentaries about the history of Barranco, Chorrilos, Pachamac, Modern and Colonial Lima
Complimentary drink + snacks
Buffet lunch
Admission tickets
Guided tour at the Pachacamac Oracle
Guided tour at the San Francisco Monastery and Catacombs
Other languages available upon request - additional fees may apply

PRIVATE SERVICE
NUMBER OF PASSENGERS
Price per person
01 PAX US$ 170.00
02 PAX US$ 120.00
03 PAX US$ 100.00
04 PAX US$ 90.00
05 – 06 PAX US$ 80.00
07 – 15 PAX US$ 75.00
16 – 24 PAX US$ 65.00
25 – 45 PAX US$ 63.00