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Colonial City Tour in Lima

Colonial City Tour in Lima

DIFFICULTY
Challenging
Region
Cusco
Tour Size:
1-10 pax
Days:
1/2 Day
Max. Height:
4,215 m.a.s.l.
Pickup & Drop-off
Hotel in Lima
Duration
08:30 am - 1:00 pm

Tour Highlights

  • Explore the historical city of Lima and its catacombs
  • Listen and learn from your local guide
  • Discover all of Lima’s highlights on this tour
  • Explore Miraflores, Barranco, and San Isidro districts

Tour Overview

Tour Overview

Departures:

  • 8:30 AM –8:40 AM Pick up from Miraflores hotels.
  • 8:50 AM –9:10 AM Pick up from San Isidro hotels.
  • 9:20 AM –9:40 AM Pick up from hotels in Downtown Lima.

10:00 AM: We start the visit at the Plaza San Martín (External visit of the Colon Theater and the Bolivar Hotel). Then we walk through the traditional ‘Jirón De la Unión’ (Union Street) and we will know some important places located there such as the O’Higgins House, the photographic studio of the Courret brothers and the ‘Church of Our Lady of Mercy’ (visits will be outside).

Arrival at the Plaza Mayor de Lima, external explanation of the Municipal Palace, Government Palace, Archbishop’s Palace, and the Lima Cathedral. Finally, we will arrive at the Convent of San Francisco and its Catacombs.

1:00 PM: Return to your hotels. End of service.

Itinerary

• 4:30 AM Pick-up at your hotel in Lima to head to Paracas in our tourist transportation.
• Arrival in Paracas and transfer to the maritime pier. Board the speedboats, put on life jackets, and start the guided maritime tour to the Ballestas Islands and observation of the Candelabro.
• An enriching tour of approximately 2 hours through the whimsical natural rock formations that house important marine fauna, such as large colonies of guano birds, Humboldt Penguins, friendly Sea Lions, Dolphins, Guanayes, Boobies, and more.
• After the tour, you will have free time to stroll along the Paracas Bay, where you can take photos, buy handicrafts, and explore.
• At noon, we will travel by tourist transportation to Ica, heading to Huacachina.
• Start the adventure circuit in the Huacachina dunes, where you will take a thrilling ride in sand buggies and also have the opportunity to go sandboarding (sliding on boards). The circuit lasts approximately one hour. Afterward, you will have free time to explore the Oasis, take boat rides, take photos, and buy handicrafts.
• Transfer from Huacachina to your hotel.
• Overnight stay in a hotel with a pool.

• Pick-up at the hotel for a transfer to Nazca between 6:00 and 6:30 AM.
• Nazca Lines overflight, where you can observe up to 12 of the most enigmatic figures for 35 minutes: 1. The Whale, 2. Trapezoids, 3. Astronaut, 4. Monkey, 5. Dog, 6. Condor, 7. Spider, 8. Hummingbird, 9. Albatross/Flamingo, 10. Parrot, 11. The Hands, 12. The Tree.
• Start the archaeological tour in Nazca, during which you will observe the “Inca Profile,” the Nazca Lines viewpoint, Maria Reiche Museum, Cantalloc Aqueduct, Paredones Ruins, Ceramic and Gold Workshop.
• After the tour, return to Ica and transfer to the bus station for your return to Lima and transfer to your hotel in Miraflores.

Included/ Not Included

Included

  • Private round-trip transportation
  • Official tour guide
  • Entrance ticket to the Convent of San Francisco and its Catacombs
  • Assistance during the entire tour
  • Pisco tasting at the end of the service

No Included

We Recommend You Bring

We Recommend You Bring

  • Comfortable sneakers or shoes (walking tour)
  • Wear appropriate clothing according to the season in which you visit
  • Personal documents
  • Camera
  • Extra money for purchases along the way, such as Pisco Sour ice cream at Esbari ice cream shop, or Choco
  • museum at the Plaza Mayor.

Cultural Facts

Important

  • The rate includes a bilingual guided tour (Spanish – English)
  • Departures are confirmed with a minimum of 2 passengers.
  • The times are referential. It will be confirmed the night before the tour.

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