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| The “City of Kings” and capital of Peru was founded by Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535. At 170 meters above sea level and with a population amounting to over one-third of the country’s total, Lima is characterized by a cultural blend and a great number of attractions. In Lima you can find impressive Pre-Inca pyramids surrounding the city, beautiful beaches, good museums, in the downtown area, an active nightlife, fun bars, great restaurants, and the charisma of its people. All presented in a typical South American Capital City. Some of the most remarkable attractions are San Francisco church, the Archeological and Anthropological Museum of Peru, the Cathedral, the Main Square, The Golden Museum, the Miraflores and Barranco districts, the modern Larcomar and Jockey Plaza shopping malls, Huaca Pucllana (an archaeological site), and the impressive structures of Pachacamac. |
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Day 1 | Lima
Transfer in to your hotel in Lima.
Day 2 | Lima
Early morning breakfast and transfer to the Villa swamps, paradise for birdwatchers and nature lovers with more than 100 species of birds, then we visit the Pachacamac archaeological complex (31km south of Lima) and return to Lima. After lunch city tour with visits to the Miraflores district, downtown Lima, the Main Square (Plaza de Armas), the Cathedral and San Francisco convent. Night free
Day 3 | Lima
Early morning transfer to the port of Callao where we will board a cruise yatch to visit the palomino´s island to observe the marine wildlife. Return to your hotel in Lima. |
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All transfers, 3-star hotels in Lima 3 nights. Lima colonial and modern private city tour, Pachacamac and Villa Swamps private tour. Half day eco cruise to observe the marine life, Entrance fees. Meals: All breakfast, 1 lunch and box lunch on day 3. Staff:
Driver, boat staff and bilingual certified guide. |
NOT INCLUDED
Additional activities, tips and extra expenses. |
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The 5000-year-old city of Caral, located 182 km north of Lima, in the Valley of Supe is considered the oldest civilization of America, almost as old as Egypt, Mesopotamia, India and China. The City of Caral is formed by a group of pyramids, which depict the large artistic, technological, and scientific advances that they achieved, surprising development compared to the total isolation and the cultural exchange of the cultures in the old world. Thanks to the discovery of this archeological city of Caral, now we have a new chronologic vision of the cities in America and the world.
Pick up at 6:30 am at designated meeting point; we will take the north Panamericana highway up to Vegeta town. Then we take a road through ditches and plantations, surrounded by the typical flora and fauna of the region. We will also have the opportunity to observe the irrigation canals in this desert zone, bean cultivation zones, caña brava, corn, yuca and interaction with the local communities. A guided visit on arrival to the archeological city of Caral. Here we will be able to appreciate 7 monumental pyramids, in two of which we can see the architectural distribution of the first civilization of Peru and America. There are also an amphitheater, central plazas, residential areas and religious centers. After the tour we will go to a popular town called Barranca where we will have lunch; we suggest the famous typical Peruvian dish called Tacu–Tacu with shellfish. Return to the city of Lima at the designated meeting point.
INCLUDED:
Private transport / Driver / Tour conductor /
Local guide / Entrance tickets / Beverages.
NOT INCLUDED:
Extra activities / Tips / Additional expenses /
Lunch in Barranca |
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The Lomas de Lachay National Reserve is located 105 Km north of Lima. It covers an area of 52070 acres. These Lomas are a result of a combination of climatologic factors typical from the coast, regulated by a particular geography. They happen at the point of contact between the mist coming from the ocean and the first slopes of the western Andes. In Lachay you can find 2 well-defined seasons very noticeable, the more remarkable wet season that goes from June to November, and the dry season from December to May. 74 species of plants have been registered in the Lomas of Lachay, 25 of them are endangered. Apart from the biodiversity of the reserve, here we find cave paintings (pre-historic paintings made by ancient Peruvian population) and an archeological site of pre-Inca cultures, as well as rock formations of granite and diorite, which time and erosion have molded into interesting geologic forms.
Day 1 | Lima - Lomas de Lachay
Pick up at noon at designated point, then a 2-hour trip to our first destination, Paradise Beach with a sea-water pond, our first bird watching spot, as this is part of the migrating coast corridor. Arrival to Lomas de Lachay Reserve at approximately 1 pm. After a delicious lunch we visit the interpretation center of INRENA (National Resources Institute). Dinner and bonfire.
Day 2 | Lomas de Lachay - Lima
After breakfast we start our 4-hour walk, it is important to start early in order to see most of the wild life. We can admire the beauty of the landscape, the flora and fauna always with the interpretation of our naturalist guide, who will explain the importance of this place. Return to Lima after lunch. |
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