Lima nearly 500 years ago, the Spanish Conqueror Francisco Pizzaro destroyed one of the most highly advanced civilizations that has ever existed. Arriving Peru in September of 1532, it took him only two short months to capture and later killing the leader of the Inca Empire, Atahuallpa. Having control of the Incas, Pizarro set out and looted the empire of all its gold. With the riches he built the city of Lima in 1535 which became the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru. Still to this day, you can see the Colonial Lima that was built during the Conquistadores all but friendly arrival into this coastal region. Though most of the gold was melted down and shipped off to her majesty in Spain, there are still some precious artifacts that were undiscovered and can be viewed in Lima's Gold Museum. If any thanks can be given to the greedy Spanish invaders, it would be since they found little or no interest in the pottery work of the Incas. Fortunately, thousands of ceramic pieces were untouched and had no value to the looting invaders of the new found land. Today you can see more than 45,000 of these magnificently crafted pieces of art at the Larco Herrera Museum. We highly recommend that you take a few hours to visit either or both of these museums to get a better understanding of the craftsmanship of Peru's forgotten Pre-Columbian Civilizations. If your taste for archaeology has not quite yet been sufficed, there is the Pachacamac site which dates back over 1000 years and is a short distance from Lima. We recommend to try to spend minimully 1 day while "passing" in and out of Lima. This can either be accomplished before or after your main portion of the trip.

Class	Rating	Hotel	Single	Double	Triple
Tourist		Posada Miraflores	$149.	$79.	$59.
Tourist		Hotel Colon	$139.	$69.	$59.
Tourist		Casa Andina M.Flores	$139.	$69.	$59.
First		Casa Andina Select	$179.	$99.	$79.
First		Libertador	$169.	$99.	$79.
First		Casa Andina Private	$219.	$119.	$99.
First		Ramada Airport	$229.	$119.	$89.
First		Country Club	$249.	$129.	$99.
First		Swissotel	$329.	$169.	$149.
First		Country Club	$329.	$169.	$139.
First		Marriott Courtyard	$259.	$159.	$109.
First		Marriott	$429.	$219.	$199.
First		Park Plaza(CV)	$449.	$229.	$199.
First		Park Plaza(OV)	$479.	$259.	$229.

Transfer to and from the Lima airport and your hotel.

The "City of Kings", includes Lima´s Historical Center, visiting Main Square, Government Palace, City Hall, the Cathedral (Here is the tomb of Francisco Pizarro, conqueror of Peru), Museum of the Cathedral, Temple of Santo Domingo (tombs of Santa Rosa and San Martin), Temple of San Pedro, Lima Colonial Balconies, Torre Tagle Palace, Paseo de Aguas and Convent de los Descalzos. Then, drive through the residential district of San Isidro, visiting El Olivar Park; Miraflores, visiting the Kennedy Park, Love Park and Larcomar Mall. Return to your selected hotel.
*Includes: bilingual guide, transportation & entrance fees.

The Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology offers a complete overview of Peru's pre-Columbian history and the largest collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts, such as Chavin stone sculptures, textiles from Paracas, Nazca and Mochica ceramics and Chimu metalwork; as well as paintings, documents and objects relating to prominent people of Peru's Conquest, Viceroyalty and Republic times. Return to your selected hotel.
*Includes: bilingual guide, transportation & entrance fees.

The Gold Museum contains the priceless *pre-Columbian gold, silver, copper, ceramic, weaving’s & even a mummy or two. The artifacts span from previous civilizations like Nazca, Paracas, Wari, Chavin, Moche, Lambayeque, Chimu & Inca can be viewed. Also housed here are a collection of military weapons and a textile selection from pre Incan times. Return to your selected hotel.(*note most gold pieces are authentic)
*Includes: bilingual guide, transportation & entrance fees.

Half day tour to the re-known Larco Herrera Museum where there is approximately 45,000 pre-Columbian ceramic pieces are housed. Afterwards you will return to your hotel in Miraflores.
*Includes: bilingual guide, transportation & entrance fees.

Half day visit to the National Museum where a large selection of artifacts and cultural exhibits are on display. Return to your selected hotel.
*Includes: bilingual guide, transportation & entrance fees.

Half day visit to the Modern Art Museum where a variety of International and South American known artists pieces ar availble for your viewing plessure. Return to your selected hotel.
*Includes: bilingual guide, transportation & entrance fees.

From Lima it is a 45-minute drive to the ancient pre-Columbian Pachacamac Pilgrimage Center overlooking the fertile valley of Lurin and the Pacific Ocean. The temple, built around 700 AD, as a temple for worshipping the Sun God, is largely of adobe mud bricks, housed an oracle and is considered one of the main ceremonial centers in pre-Hispanic Peru. Pilgrims flocked here from far away to worship Pachacamac, believed to be world and its creatures creator. The best preserved area is the Inca-built section (1440-1533). The archaeological site includes palaces, plazas and temples, that have been recently restored, and an on-site museum housing interesting pre-Hispanic relics. Free time for lunch near Pachacamac ruins. Afternoon return to Lima and your selected hotel.
*Includes: bilingual guide, transportation & entrance fees.

Half day visit to Colonial Lima including the Main Square, Government Palace, City Hall, the Cathedral and Museum, Temple of Santo Domingo, Temple of San Pedro, Lima Colonial Balconies, Torre Tagle Palace, Paseo de Aguas and Convent de los Descalzos. Then continue to the choice of ANY Museum (Larco Herrera, Archaeoloical, National or Modern Art). Return to your selected hotel.
*Includes: bilingual guide, transportation & entrance fees.

Half day visit to Colonial Lima including the Main Square, Government Palace, City Hall, the Cathedral and Museum, Temple of Santo Domingo, Temple of San Pedro, Lima Colonial Balconies, Torre Tagle Palace, Paseo de Aguas and Convent de los Descalzos. Then continue to the local Miraflores market where a large variety of textiles including paintings, weavings, ceramics, jewelry and much much more from all regions of Peru can be purchased. Return to your selected hotel.
*Includes: bilingual guide, transportation & entrance fees.

Learn how to cook like a Peruvian with hands on instructions from the a Peruvian chef. Daily classes that you can experience the best flavors that Peru has to offer. Prepare
*Includes: Instructor, food preparation & meal.

Noted as the Oldest site in the Americas its recent excavations have brought it to the "lime light" of eyes of the archaeological community.
*Includes: bilingual guide, transportation & entrance fees.

Morning ( 6:15 a.m. ) you will be met and transferred by Cruz del Sur tour bus departing at 6:30 a.m. where you will travel 160 miles on the Pan American Highway until you arrive ( 10:30 a.m. ) the Bay of Paracas. Here you will check into the local San Andres Airport and the wait for your departure time on the local flight. After a short wait you will board your flight for your overflight of the Nazca Lines. ( note the total flight time takes about 1:50 minutes take off to touch down back at the local San Andres Airport. ) These desert drawings date back somewhere between 200 B.C. & 600 A.D. Here scientists & historians have been unable to explain the reason for the huge trapezoids, triangles, rectangles & quadrangles that stretch across miles of desert plain. The theories for these mysterious geo-glyphics left behind by the Nazca Indians range from, the reading of the constellations to weather forecasting and even ancient landing strips for space ships from some other planet. Though we may never find the true reason for these incredible pieces of art that are just as mysterious as the civilization that made them, your abilities to get a birds eye view, such as the ancient visitors may have, lets you form your own idea on their purpose to the Indians of the Nazca plain. Afterwards time is available for a lunch nearby. ( not included ) Late afternoon depart by Cruz del Sur tour bus ( 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. ) for your return to Lima at ( 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. ) where you will be met and transferred to the airport or hotel.
*Includes: bilingual guide, transportation & entrance fees.