Day 2: Lima
Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning, you will get acquainted with Lima, the "City of Kings" - the only capital of South America located along the Pacific coast. An individual tour with a guide will start with a stop at the Love Park in Miraflores, which offers a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. The park is adorned with the sculpture "The Kiss" by Victor Delfin, and the walls, reminiscent of Gaudi's style, are inscribed with phrases from love poems by Peruvian poets. Then, a panoramic tour of the Miraflores district on the way to the historic center of Lima. You will pass by the Huaca Pucllana pyramid, the ceremonial center of Lima's culture, and cross the San Isidro district, the financial heart of the city, where you will see the Huaca Huallamarca pyramid, an ancient pre-Inca sanctuary (on Sundays and holidays, instead of the Cathedral, which is closed to tourists, Huaca Huallamarca is visited). Stop at the central square, surrounded by the Government Palace, the Municipality, the Archbishop's Palace, and the Cathedral, where the conquistador and founder of Lima, Francisco Pizarro, is buried (entrance ticket to the cathedral included). Then, take a stroll to the Monastery of Santo Domingo, where Saint Martin de Porres and Saint Rose of Lima walked through narrow corridors in the 17th century, and where their remains now rest (entrance ticket to the monastery included). Finally, immerse yourself in the world of ancient civilizations of Peru within the walls of the Larco Museum, an 18th-century mansion built on a pre-Columbian pyramid from the 7th century (entrance ticket to the museum included). Each hall and gallery of the museum will reveal to you the amazing world of history, traditions, and customs of mysterious civilizations. Duration of the tour is 4 hours. Return to the hotel. The second half of the day is free.