Lima City Explorer
Experience Peru's colonial capital
Dive into cool and cultured Lima on this 3, 4, or 5-night city break. Enjoy the perfect balance of guided tours and free time in Peru's capital.
What's Included
- Round-trip economy class airfare to Lima (LIM)
- Round-trip airport transfers
- 3 nights in Lima at the Hotel Arawi Miraflores Express Lima, or similar
- Half-day Gastronomy Tour with lunch
- Half-day Panoramic Tour of Barranco
- Colonial & Contemporary Lima City Tour, including Larco Museum, with lunch (6 hours)
- Breakfast daily
Great Ways to Explore
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From ceviche to pisco sours, Lima is synonymous with gastronomy. Fill your belly with some of the best food in the world!
- Tour the Pachacamac ruins and see a traditional Paso Fino show on an included full-day tour.
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Admire Lima's opulent colonial architecture and visit the Larco Museum on a second included tour.
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Lima is known as the "Garden City" and is home to one of the world's largest fountain parks!
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Spend your free time by strolling through Parque del Amor or reveling the architecture at Santo Domingo Monastery.
A world-class dining scene, ancient ruins, the Pacific ocean...Peru's capital has everything you could want in a city escape.
On this vacation, enjoy two full-day tours teaching you about Peru's fascinating culture and history. Visit the Pachacamac Ruins and see a Paso Fino horse show one day, then tour Lima's historic center and Larco Museum the next.
Please note that some recommendations in the following suggested itinerary may not be included in your package. Check What's Included above for full details on inclusions.
- Round-trip economy class airfare to Lima (LIM)
- Round-trip airport transfers
- 3 nights in Lima at the Hotel Arawi Miraflores Express Lima, or similar
- Half-day Gastronomy Tour with lunch
- Half-day Panoramic Tour of Barranco
- Colonial & Contemporary Lima City Tour, including Larco Museum, with lunch (6 hours)
- Breakfast daily
-
From ceviche to pisco sours, Lima is synonymous with gastronomy. Fill your belly with some of the best food in the world!
- Tour the Pachacamac ruins and see a traditional Paso Fino show on an included full-day tour.
-
Admire Lima's opulent colonial architecture and visit the Larco Museum on a second included tour.
-
Lima is known as the "Garden City" and is home to one of the world's largest fountain parks!
-
Spend your free time by strolling through Parque del Amor or reveling the architecture at Santo Domingo Monastery.
A world-class dining scene, ancient ruins, the Pacific ocean...Peru's capital has everything you could want in a city escape.
On this vacation, enjoy two full-day tours teaching you about Peru's fascinating culture and history. Visit the Pachacamac Ruins and see a Paso Fino horse show one day, then tour Lima's historic center and Larco Museum the next.
Please note that some recommendations in the following suggested itinerary may not be included in your package. Check What's Included above for full details on inclusions.
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Day 1. Welcome to Lima!
Welcome to Peru! Arrive in Lima then enjoy a transfer to your accommodation. As Peru's capital, Lima is a modern metropolis buzzing with activity year-round. Lima is synonymous with gastronomy, so on your first night enjoy a typical Lima meal - ceviche and a pisco sour.
Transfer to Lima hotel
Check-in - Hotel Arawi Miraflores Express Lima
Hotel Arawi Miraflores Express Lima is located less than a mile from Playa La Estrella and Larcomar. Guest rooms are equipped with air conditioning and television. Complimentary WiFi is available. Other main attractions, including San Martín Square and Government Palace of Lima are just minutes away from this hotel's ideal location.
Day 2. Lima
Kick off the day with a gastronomy tour in the city! In the afternoon, you'll go on a panoramic tour of the Barranco neighborhood.
Gastronomy Tour with lunch in Lima
Peruvian cuisine is currently enjoying a period of international recognition, having been named as the ‘gastronomic capital of the world’ across numerous publications and travel networks, making this tour all the more alluring. On arrival at the restaurant, you will be shown the secrets to preparing some of Peru’s classic dishes with a modern twist, such as ceviche and pisco sours, before indulging in a delectable gourmet lunch, while overlooking the Pacific Ocean. This experience includes a trip to one of the many local produce markets to see first-hand the array of ingredients which go into such fine dining, before being awarded with your very own chef’s apron, to keep as a souvenir in your own kitchen back home!
Half-day Panoramic Tour of Barranco
In the afternoon, embark on a visit to the Bohemian neighborhood of Barranco, an area called home by countless artists, photographers, and authors. Walk along peculiar streets lined with Republican houses, admire the splendid views, and visit the Puente de los Suspiros (Bridge of Sighs), witness to untold numbers of past and present romances and source of inspiration for one of Peru's great music composers, Chabuca Granda.
Day 3. Lima
Start the day with a tour of Lima's historic center. See the Cathedral, City Hall, the Government Palace and San Francisco Convent, admiring the colonial architecture along the way.
Have lunch in the Miraflores district before visiting the Larco Museum, offering one of the largest, best-presented displays of ceramics in Lima.
Colonial & Contemporary Lima City Tour, including Larco Museum, with lunch (6 hours)
In the historical center, admire the colorful colonial architecture around the “Plaza San Martín” and the main square “Plaza de Armas”, where you can also see the Government Palace, the Cathedral, and the Municipality. Head to Lima’s contemporary districts, Miraflores and San Isidro, that combine beautiful parks, such as “El Olivar” and “Parque del Amor”, shopping centers, and modern architecture. End your tour at the Larco Museum and appreciate over 45.000 objects including pre-Columbian ceramics, textiles, gold and silver pieces. Don’t miss the museum’s famous and unique erotic ceramics collection from the Mochica culture.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Day 4. Depart Peru
At the scheduled time, transfer to Lima airport for your flight home.
Transfer to Lima airport (LIM)
Fly home!
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