Highest Altitude:
10 masl
Recommended Seasson:
All year
Trip Length:
1 day
Group Size:
10 to 15 persons
With our tour of the city of Lima we will be able to appreciate the growth of “the City of Kings” that over the years has become the Metropolis of Peru.
Lima as the modern cities of the World is conformed by the most modern buildings of Peru, in this tour we will visit; historical, ancestral, colonial and modern Lima, including the Huaca Pucllana and Larcomar.
Tour Price
Lima comes from the original Quechua word Rimaq (Speaker), known as “City of Kings” founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro, considered the new Spanish city, capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru. The first Viceroy of Peru was Francisco Alvarez de Toledo, the most important and praised as the “Supreme Organizer”, who commanded the execution of the last Inca of Vilcabamba, Tupac Amaru I.
Before the conquest of Peru, in was formed by small villages called curacazgo, in the years 1100 A.D. resurfaced the local power formed by the Chancay Culture (culture of prodigious weavers), and Pachacamac (ceremonial center of unquestionable prestige) where the power was concentrated, Pachacamac was the god of the night and earthquakes.
We have departures from Tuesday to Sunday,
Hours available:
Peru is organized in 24 regions and 1 constitutional province, El Callao. Lima is the capital since the time of the Vireaynato where the Vireyes settled in order to exercise their dominion in Peruvian territory.
Lima is located in an arid area of the Pacific coast, and is at sea level, its coasts are bordered by the Sea of Grau and the 200 nautical miles.
Lima is considered one of the largest cities in South America, within the historic center is still preserved its colonial center formed by colonial mansions. Among the most important attractions is the Larco Museum, which houses a large collection of pre-Columbian art.
The Plaza de Armas of Lima and the Basilica Cathedral built in the 16th century, are the core of the old center of Lima.
Lima is the capital of Peru, and all flights arriving to Peru stop in Lima, so you can take the opportunity to do some sightseeing in Lima.
It will depend a lot on the places you want to visit, Lima like all the cities of Peru is surrounded by tourist attractions that classify it as a tourist spot in Peru.
to know the basics of what was the capital of the Vireynato you need about 3 days of stay in Lima.
Among those that you can do we can mention:
Lima for being the largest city in Peru, and to be able to move easily we recommend that you look for a hotel in Miraflores, San Isidro, Larcomar or that are located near these places.
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