Lima

The territory of the Peruvian capital, Lima, had a dense concentration of human settlements long before it was founded by the Spanish. The countless Huacas (pointed or truncated pyramids) in the wide valley of the Rimac bear witness to this. Maranga culture flourished here and the Incas had a major ceremonial center and coastal base at Pachacamac, named after the creator god Pachacamac.

Downtown Lima is still characterized by the dazzling religious and secular buildings of the colonial era, while modernity reigns in districts such as Miraflores, San Isidro and Surco, with shopping and entertainment centres, modern residential areas and a large number of hotels of all categories.

Travel programs:

		PTW-LIM001 City tour Lima Half day The colonial downtown: cathedral, main square, the churches of San Francisco and Santo Domingo. The modern districts of San Isidro and Miraflores.
		PTW-LIM002 Pachacamac Half day The formerly very important religious center, named after the creator god Pachacamac, is located just south of the city of Lima.
		PTW-LIM003 Palomino Islands Half day With a yacht to the «Islas Palomino» archipelago in front of Callao, the port city of Lima. These bizarre islands are the sanctuary of many seabirds, including penguins, and sea lions.
		PTW-LIM004 Larco Herrera Museum Half day The largest private art collection (45 000 objects) with objects from Peru before the Spanish colonization.
		PTW-LIM005 Gold Museum Half day Private collection of gold items, jewelry, religious paraphernalia, textiles and a large number of weapons.
		PTW-LIM006 Magical Water Circuit + Folklore Late afternoon + evening Water and light shows in the «Parque de la Reserva», followed by dinner with dance, music and peruvian folklore.
		PTW-LIM007 Gastronomic Tour Half day – Start: daily Traditional market, food and drink preparation, lunch.
		PTW-LIM008 Caral 1 day Caral, north of Lima in the Supe Valley, was the center of America's oldest civilization.

For more tours that include Lima, see Roundtrips.