Lima,
the Capital of the Peruvian Republic, is located between the Andes and
the Pacific Ocean.
Since pre- Hispanic times, it has been the site of important cultural
complexes.
The city was founded by Francisco Pizarro on January 18th, 1535, and reached
its splendor in the XVII and XVIII centuries, when it became the site
of political and military power represented by the Spanish Viceroy.
At present, Lima is a big and cosmopolitan city with about 7 million inhabitants.
It has beautiful colonial constructions and permits an easy access to
the different tourist attractions of the country.
LIMA
SERVICES
VGT-L1
Transfers OW
Reception and transfer from airport to the hotel or viceversa, with private
car or bus and bilingual representative.
VGT-L2
City Tour
Tour of Colonial and Modern Lima, visiting downtown Lima: the Plaza de
Armas
(Main Square), the Government and the Archbishop's Palaces, the
Cathedral
with Pizarro's tomb, the Inquisition Museum and the Torre Tagle
Palace, as
well as the commercial and residential districts of San Isidro
and Miraflores.
Daily service: 9.30 and 14.30 hrs.
VGT-L3
Colonial Lima
Visit to Lima's Colonial churches, promenades and palaces such as: the
House
of Santa Rosa de Lima, the Acho bullfight ring, Los Descalzos Promenade,
the
Cathedral with Pizarro's tomb, Plaza de Armas (Main Square), the Government
and the Archbishop's Palaces, Inquisition Museum, the Torre Tagle Palace
and
the Monastery of San Francisco.
Daily service: 9.30 and 14.30 hrs.
VGT-L4
Pachacamac Ruins
Guided tour from Lima along the Panamericana highway (19 miles south)
to the
Pachacamac Archeological Complex, the most important pre-Hispanic
religious
center of the Pacific Coast. Visit to the reconstructed Temples
of the Sun and
the Moon (Inca Period).
Daily service (except Monday) : 9.30 and 14.30 hrs.
VGT-L5
Archeological Museum and Pachacamac Ruins
Visit to the Archeological Museum that contains the art and history of
pre-Hispanic cultures up to the Inca Empire.
19 miles south of Lima, drive along the coast to the Pachacamac Archeological
Complex, the most important pre-Hispanic religious center of the Pacific
Coast.
Daily service (except Monday): 9.30 and 14.30 hrs.
VGT-L6
Gold Museum Tour
Guided tour to the splendid gold an jewelry private collection from pre-Inca
cultures, especially the Mochica, Chimú and Nazca cultures. The
museum also
contains an interesting collection of arms, dating from the
XVI century
onwards.
Daily service: 14.30 hrs.
VGT-L7
Combined Museum Tours
Guided tour of two of the most important museums of Lima: National Museum,
where one can appreciate a remarkable collection of textiles and ceramics
among other objects of the pre-Hispanic cultures. Afterwards, visit to
the
Larco Herrera Museum, with its private collection of ceramics, especially
from
the Mochica culture, and a Treasure Hall containing gold and silver
pieces such
as the complete golden stomacher of a Chimú Chief.
Daily service: 9.30 and 14.30 hrs. * In case some museums are closed on date requested, we will visit
another important museum.
VGT-L8
Lima by night
Panoramic guided tour along the monuments and most important places of
the
city: The Court House, Plaza San Martin, Plaza de Armas, the Government
and
the Archbishop's Palaces. We will then visit the residential areas:
San Isidro
and Miraflores, ending at a restaurant to enjoy typical or
international food.
Daily service: 19.30 hrs.
Lima,
the Capital of the Peruvian Republic, is located between the Andes and
the Pacific Ocean.