Best of Lima
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Port
Callao (Lima), Peru
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$139.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 8 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Capture the romance and history of this fascinating region on a full-day tour of the capital of Peru.
Visit the Lima Cathedra, entering by the main Door of Forgiveness. Marvel at the magnificent Churriguerra altars, chapels, and baptistery. Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro is buried here.
Next, visit Santo Domingo Convent, the oldest church and convent in Lima. Its construction began in 1540, with its present neo-Classical style adopted in the 18th century.
Surround yourself with the splendor of pre-Columbian Peru at the renowned Gold Museum. It dazzles the eyes and staggers the imagination with 20,000 Incan gold items collected over a lifetime by local businessman and art lover Miguel Mujica Gallo. Housed here is a king’s ransom in golden idols, crowns, and scepters; priceless filigree figures, necklaces, belts, wristbands, earflaps, pectorals, and shin protectors.
The Parque del Amor in the exclusive district of Miraflores is the perfect spot to celebrate romantic love. Wander through the love-themed gardens and sculptures, read the romantic quotes scripted in mosaic tiles, and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.
When it’s time to eat, you’ll stop for a pleasant buffet lunch at a local restaurant.
The colorful Indian Market invites you to browse among bustling stalls for traditional Peruvian knitwear, silver, weavings, and ceramics and choose the perfect memento.
Notes:
The cathedral is closed on Saturday afternoons and Sundays; a visit to the San Francisco Convent or Casa Aliaga will be substituted. Photography is not allowed in the cathedral or at the convent. Modest attire is required for visiting churches or cathedrals; knees, shoulders and midriffs must be covered; shorts and capri-length pants are not allowed. Sports shoes are not allowed.