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Classic Lima Mini Adventure
3 days, Lima to Lima
Itinerary
Day 1Lima
Arrive at any time.
There are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Day 2Lima
Explore Lima's cultural and historical highlights by public transport and on foot on a unique insiders tour of the city. We'll visit some key sites in the historical centre like the Plaza De Armas and the Basilica and Convent of San Francisco before wandering the bohemian neighborhood of Barranco with a visit to the art gallery of a famous local artist. After, dive into Peru's culinary delights with a visit to local markets and shops to sample and select fresh ingredients. Then try your hand at preparing unique Peruvian dishes with a local chef, enjoying our creations for lunch. ¡Muy bien!
Lima Highlights and Insiders Tour
Hop on a public bus to the historic centre of Lima. Start at Plaza San Martin built in the early 20th century and named for the liberator of Peru, José de San Martín, whose statue you can find in the centre of the plaza. Continue on a walking tour of the Plaza de Armas where you'll learn about the history of the presidential palace. At the centre of the plaza stands a beautiful bronze fountain that has stood there since 1650. After, visit the stunning Basilica and Convent of San Francisco. The convent is famous for its bone-lined catacombs that house approximately 70,000 remains, many of the remains are exposed and stacked along the walls in strange patterns.
Take a break from walking and stop at a local shop to try Butifarra Soledeñas, a type of sausage that has developed into a regional speciality and is made from ground beef and pork mixed with spices. After our snack, hop back on the bus and head to the bohemian neighbourhood of Barranco. See the eclectic mesh of past and present, colonial mansions, boutique shops and inviting bars. Admire street art, the Bridge of Sighs, and more, in what is known as the hub of creativity in Lima. Enjoy a coffee tasting and demonstration at a typical cafe, then visit one of the many local art galleries of the area.
Your Foodie Moment: Lima Cooking Class
Fast becoming a foodie destination, dive into Peru's culinary delights with a visit to local markets and shops to sample and select fresh ingredients. Then try your hand at preparing unique Peruvian dishes with a local chef, enjoying our creations for lunch. ¡Muy bien!
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 3Lima
After checking out of the hotel, enjoy a free day to choose from a variety of optional activities like a visit to nearby ruins or take a surfing lesson. For travellers continuing on to another G Adventures tour, your CEO will help facilitate the joining of the new group starting in the evening.
Optional Activities - Day 3 HideShow
Pachacamac Ruins (Pooled)
Dive into Peruvian history and explore a famous temple built in honor of Pachacamac or the "Earth Maker", a powerful figure considered amongst gods and worshiped during the Pre Incan era.
Caral Full Day Excursion (Pooled)
Get an early start to the day and explore the archaeological site at Caral. En route, pass through the towns of Chancay, Huacho, Huaura and Supe. Upon arrival, meet your local guide and begin your tour of the citadel, where you'll see see several temples and enclosures such as the Templo Mayor and Altar of the Holy Fire.
Return to Huacho for lunch, then wander through the town's Plaza Mayor and its impressive roundabout. If time allows, you'll drive by the Pittaluga Mansion, the University Archaeological Museum and the Chorrillos Beach oceanfront. In the evening, return to Lima.
Lima Surfing Lesson
Grab your swimsuit and get ready to hang ten! Learn how to find and ride the waves with surfing lessons from local experts from the pebble beach in Miraflores.