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A unique archaeological and mystical experience: the oracle, temples, palaces,
Myths and legends.
ANCESTRAL SHRINES
Our excursion begins with a panoramic view of the “Pucllana Pyramid” built in IVth century a.d., and considered as a “sacred village” by the Incas.
PACHACAMAC ORACLE
We will then have a guided tour through the splendid and vast archeological site of the Pachacamac Oracle, also known as the temple of the deity. The old Andean civilizations believed Pachacamac was the creator of the universe.
The citadel comprises temples, pyramids and palaces, such as the “Temple of the Sun”, the “Temple of Pachacamac”, the “Acllahuasi” or “Palace of the Virgins” of the Sun, amongst others. The whole area was considered holy and part of the mystical axis of the world.
BARRANCO AND THE SWAMPS OF VILLA
Our tour includes a visit to the bohemian district of Barranco, where we will see the “Puente de los Suspiros”,we will continue towards “El salto del Fraile”, the Swamps of Villa and delight in some spectacular sights of the Pacific Ocean. DEPARTURES WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY
9:15 am / 2:15 pm
ADULT PRICE:
S/. 115.00
PRICE CHILDREN (3-7):
S/. 60.00
DURATION:
3 1/2 Hours |
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Larco museum and Archeological Museum
In this tour you will visit two beautiful mansions that contain the most important collections of gold, ceramics, textiles and art from pre-columbian Peru..
LARCO MUSEUM, Considered a MUST SEE Museum by all travel editors and specialists and undoubtedly one of the top museums in Latin America. Located in an 18th century vice-royal mansion built over a VIIth century pre-columbian pyramid Museo Larco is surrounded by beautiful gardens. The museums’ new galleries exhibit the finest and most comprehensive Peruvian pre-Columbian gold and silver collection in the world; as well as the renowned Erotic Pottery Collection.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF PERU, located in a Viceroyal mansion, former residence to Viceroys and Libertadors. Here we will see the famous stone monuments from the formative age (1000 b.c.), the “Estela Raimondi” and “Tello Obelisk”.In its various rooms we will see the most important collections from the pre–ceramic period up to the Inca period.
DEPARTURES TUESDAY TO SUNDAY
9:15 am / 2:15 pm
ADULT PRICE:
S/. 140.00
PRICE CHILDREN (3-7):
S/. 70.00
DURATION:
4 Hours |
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The finest collection of gold and silver from ancient Peru.
Founded in 1926, and located in the district of Pueblo Libre, Lima, Larco Museum showcases remarkable chronological galleries showing an excellent overview of 3,000 years of development in the history of pre-Columbian Peru.
The Larco Museum art pieces are considered icons of pre-Columbian art worldwide.
The Museum features the finest gold and silver collection from ancient Peru as well as the famous collection of erotic art, one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country. The Larco Museum is one of the few museums in the world where visitors can tour the storage area with its 45,000 properly classified archaeological objects, and which is an unforgettable experience.
Larco Museum's collection has been seen by more than 5 million people through exhibitions at some of the most prestigious exhibition halls, museums and cultural centres in the world.
DAILY DEPARTURES:
9:15 am / 2:15 pm
ADULT PRICE:
S/. 115.00
PRICE CHILDREN (3-7):
S/. 60.00
DURATION:
3 Hours |
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Come and meet the most famous collection of gold in Peru.
Visit the Peru Gold and Weapons of the World Museum for a first-hand experience of pre - Hispanic times where, in addition to finding items of gold, there is a great variety of textile mills, fabrics made of feathers, glass, huacos and ceramics representing the customs of the people.
You’ll also get to see some of the mummified characters that still exist today as well as find various regional weapons and soldiers’ uniforms from 1,200 BC, with horse saddles, spurs, armours and other important items that made history.
You will develop an awareness of what Peru and the rest of the world was like in ancient times when you explore our large exhibits and digest the tour.
DAILY DEPARTURES:
2:15 pm
ADULT PRICE:
S/. 130.00
PRICE CHILDREN (3-7):
S/. 60.00
DURATION:
3 Hours |
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