In this tour we are going to share the flavors of Lima showing the heritage that remained in the city before the arrival of the Spanish and the elegance that the Spanish left in the colonial era. Lunch is free, and we can take you to one of the best cevicherias and enjoy good fresh fish. In the afternoon we offer options depending on your interests.
Visit the Huaca Pucllana: a ceremonial center used between 200 – 700 BC. and located in the heart of the modern district of Miraflores. Visit the Historic Center of Lima, a city recognized by UNESCO. Walk through its main streets to observe its architecture and monuments. Casa de Aliaga, an impressive mansion belonging to the same family since the viceroyalty. Lunch either in one of the best cevicherías with the best of seafood or in the Rimac district for the best of Peruvian Creole food, in a historic mansion that belonged to Viceroy Amat y Juniet.
For the afternoon Lima Mentor offers 3 options to choose from:
Artistic Mood:
Visit of Barranco, the bohemian district of the city. Walk its charming and colorful streets admiring its architectural style and the stillness of an artistic neighborhood. Visit the Pedro de Osma Museum renowned for its elegant collection of colonial art on display inside a historic mansion. Also visit the Mario Testino Association (MATE) where the work and photography of the famous Peruvian artist is exhibited.
Historic Mood:
Visit to the Larco Museum, presenting a fine collection of gold and silver from ancient Peru and its famous erotic room. Finally, visit the quiet district of Pueblo Libre where the great liberators of South America were located and you can tour the house that served as the base for the independence actions.
Cultural Mood:
Visit to the Rimac district, recently named a world heritage city, walking through Jr. Trujillo to observe the smallest church in the world and visit the Baroque-style Convent of the Barefoot, visiting its cloisters, kitchen, infirmary and observing its paintings of the schools of Lima, Quito and Cusco.