This excursion will give you the best combination of Lima attractions in three historical periods: Pre-Hispanic, Colonial and Contemporary.
We will visit the Huaca Pukllana, magnificent ceremonial and Administrative built in the ninth century (After Christ) and it was considered by the Incas as "Ñaupallaqta" Sacred town. Then we will visit the Huaca Huallamarca, in this place we will find a typical pyramid building that characterized the pre-Hispanic constructions of the Peruvian coast
In the Historic Lima Center, we will visit the Paseo de la Republica, Plaza San Martin, Plaza Mayor with its different buildings: Cathedral, The Archbishop and Municipal Palaces, The Convento de San Francisco, with its main cloister, we will visit the catacombs and many places more.
In the Historic Lima Center, we will visit the Paseo de la República, Plaza San Martin, Plaza Mayor with its different buildings: Cathedral, The Archbishop and Municipal Palaces, The Convento de San Francisco, with its main cloister, we will visit the catacombs and many places more.
Finally we will visit the modern Lima, El Olivar, El Golf and Larcomar… Where we will have the opportunity to appreciate the Peruvian textile art, jewelry and crafts from different cultures of the world.
The 4th annual International Culinary Fair of Lima, Mistura 2011, is taking place right now at Parque de la Exposición in the center of Lima as foodies from around the world gather for good times and good food. The event will be continuing through to the 18th. Throughout the year Peru has been combed for vendors and chefs of quality and there are more than 1800 products available at the market. One of the big themes of this year's event is "fruits of the Amazon", although you'll find products native to all regions of the country.
Sacred Mt Pachatusan, whose name is quechua for "He Who Sustains the Earth", has the honor of being a preferred site for traditional pre-Columbian rites- such as offerings to the Apu (Mountain Deity) or Pachamama (Earth Mother), purifications, and Ayahuasca ceremonies- as well as the site of one of Peru's largest pilgrimages, the Lord of Huanca.
Sanctuary Garden is an area of privately-owned property within the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu zone. It boasts recently discovered archeological sites including Inca terraces, irrigation canals, shrines, storehouses, towers, tunnels, and more, in an area that still has not been fully explored. Part of the Inca Trail Network crosses this area as well.