Optional Tours in Lima 1. City Tour Modern-Colonial
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OPTIONAL TOURS IN LIMA 1. CITY TOUR MODERN-COLONIAL Schedule: 9:00am / 2:00pm Daily Duration Tour: 3 ½ Hhrs. (Aprox.) Pick up from: Hotels in Miraflores or San Isidro The best way to enjoy Lima and its history. Our excursion offers Lima’s best attractions in its three historical periods: pre-Hispanic, colonial and modern. ANCESTRAL LIMA: We start our tour with a panoramic view of the ―Pucllana Pyramid‖ a magnificent ceremonial and archeological center built in the 4th century a.D. and considered a ―sacred village‖ by the Incas. The Viceroyalty of Perú was the most important of the Spanish Empire and Lima was its capital. COLONIAL LIMA: We visit the Historical Center of Lima, where you will appreciate more than fifty monuments and Colonial edifications, such as the Paseo de la República, the San Martín Square, the Main Square, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, and the City Council Palace amongst others. We will visit the monumental SAN FRANCISCO CONVENT, which displays the largest collection of religious art in America. Our highlight will be the visit of the underground vaults, known as ―Catacombs‖ or Catacombs. CONTEMPORARY LIMA: We will visit traditional residential areas of Lima, such as El Olivar of San Isidro, Miraflores and Larcomar. *Museum of the ―Banco Central de Reserva is closed to the public on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Mondays closed all day. Price per person in US Dollars 1 2 3 4 5/9 SHARED PRIVATE SERVICE PAX PAX PAX PAX PAX SERVICE PRICE PER PERSON $ 110.00 $ 59.00 $ 47.00 $ 37.00 $ 35.00 $ 30.00 IMPORTANT: PRICES VALID ALL 2015 EXCEPT FOR HOLY WEEK, INTIRAYMI (JUNE 20TH TROUGH 29TH), INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS (JULY 23RD THROUGH 31ST), CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR (DECEMBER 22ND THROUGH JANUARY 1ST). PRICES SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY Lima: Telf: (511) 630-9800 / Fax (511) 630-9822 24Hrs (511) 99756-9756 (RPC) - Aeropuerto (511) 575-5252 / 575-3305 www.travex.com.pe 2. LIT UP LIMA AT NIGHT Schedule: 6:00pm Daily Duration Tour: 2½ Hhrs. (Aprox.) Pick up from: Hotels in Miraflores or San Isidro Discover the beauty of Lima, visiting its foremost architectural monuments beautifully illuminated. Our excursion shows Lima’s impressive Historical Center in detail, presenting its most emblematic attractions such as the Grau Square, the San Martín Square ,the French Palace, Lima’s Cathedral Basilica, the Archbishops Palace, the Desamparados Train Station, amongst others. You will be able to take unforgettable pictures with these magnificent lit up attractions as background. Price per person in US Dollars 1 2 3 4 5/9 SHARED PRIVATE SERVICE PAX PAX PAX PAX PAX SERVICE PRICE PER PERSON $ 118.00 $ 59.00 $ 44.00 $ 33.00 $ 32.00 $ 23.00 IMPORTANT: PRICES VALID ALL 2015 EXCEPT FOR HOLY WEEK, INTIRAYMI (JUNE 20TH TROUGH 29TH), INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS (JULY 23RD THROUGH 31ST), CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR (DECEMBER 22ND THROUGH JANUARY 1ST). PRICES SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY 3. FOUNTAINS OF LIMA Schedule: 6:00pm From Wednesday to Sunday Duration Tour: 2½ Hhrs. (Aprox.) Pick up from: Hotels in Miraflores or San Isidro Be surprised by the largest compound of electronic fountains in the world. Guided excursion to the ―Magical Water Circuit‖ the largest water fountain compound in the world, certified by Guinness World Records. Here you will enjoy a wonderful display of water, light, music and images presented at Reserve Park, one of Limas’ most beautiful urban areas. Price per person in US Dollars Lima: Telf: (511) 630-9800 / Fax (511) 630-9822 24Hrs (511) 99756-9756 (RPC) - Aeropuerto (511) 575-5252 / 575-3305 www.travex.com.pe 1 2 3 4 5/9 SHARED PRIVATE SERVICE PAX PAX PAX PAX PAX SERVICE PRICE PER PERSON $ 120.00 $ 61.00 $ 47.00 $ 36.00 $ 35.00 $ 23.00 IMPORTANT: PRICES VALID ALL 2015 EXCEPT FOR HOLY WEEK, INTIRAYMI (JUNE 20TH TROUGH 29TH), INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS (JULY 23RD THROUGH 31ST), CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR (DECEMBER 22ND THROUGH JANUARY 1ST). PRICES SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY 4. LARCO MUSEUM Schedule: 9:00am – 02:00pm From Tuesday to Sunday Duration Tour: 3 Hhrs. (Aprox.) Pick up from: Hotels in Miraflores or San Isidro Appreciate the largest and most important Pre-columbian art collection in the world. 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. Price per person in US Dollars 1 2 3 4 5/9 SHARED PRIVATE SERVICE PAX PAX PAX PAX PAX SERVICE PRICE PER PERSON $ 118.00 $ 66.00 $ 54.00 $ 45.00 $ 43.00 $ 42.00 IMPORTANT: PRICES VALID ALL 2015 EXCEPT FOR HOLY WEEK, INTIRAYMI (JUNE 20TH TROUGH 29TH), INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS (JULY 23RD THROUGH 31ST), CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR (DECEMBER 22ND THROUGH JANUARY 1ST). PRICES SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY Lima: Telf: (511) 630-9800 / Fax (511) 630-9822 24Hrs (511) 99756-9756 (RPC) - Aeropuerto (511) 575-5252 / 575-3305 www.travex.com.pe 5. The Sacred Citadel of Pachacamac Schedule: 9:00 am / 2:00 pm From Tuesday to Sunday Duration Tour: 3 Hhrs. (Aprox.) Pick up from: Hotels in Miraflores or San Isidro 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. Price per person in US Dollars 1 2 3 4 5/9 SHARED PRIVATE SERVICE PAX PAX PAX PAX PAX SERVICE PRICE PER PERSON $ 149.00 $ 77.00 $ 67.00 $ 51.00 $ 43.00 $ 40.00 IMPORTANT: PRICES VALID ALL 2015 EXCEPT FOR HOLY WEEK, INTIRAYMI (JUNE 20TH TROUGH 29TH), INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS (JULY 23RD THROUGH 31ST), CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR (DECEMBER 22ND THROUGH JANUARY 1ST). PRICES SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY Lima: Telf: (511) 630-9800 / Fax (511) 630-9822 24Hrs (511) 99756-9756 (RPC) - Aeropuerto (511) 575-5252 / 575-3305 www.travex.com.pe TERMS AND CONDITIONS OUR RATES INCLUDE: • English Service • Official Guide • Entrance tickets to museums and attractions when needed. • Tourist transport with professional driver. • Our buses have insurance policies. THE PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE: *Visits not mentioned on the tours * Lodging. * Meals and beverages not mentioned. *Alcoholic drinks * Personal expenses * Insurances * Tips to guide and driver PASSENGERS PICK-UP POLICIES: • Passengers should wait in the lobby of their hotel according to the start times listed in on our tour time’s schedule. • For regular tours, a pick-up time can be extended by up to 15 minutes after the actual scheduled time of the pick-up. • The tours that need pick-ups from other districts such as San Borja, Barranco, La Molina, etc. have extra charges - please enquire. • We highly recommended to book space a week prior you arrive to Peru. IMPORTANT CONTACTS Ramiro Ruiz de Castilla López Incoming Tourism Supervisor E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +51 1 6309862 Karla Bazán Incoming Tourism Executive E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +51 1 6309849 Lima: Telf: (511) 630-9800 / Fax (511) 630-9822 24Hrs (511) 99756-9756 (RPC) - Aeropuerto (511) 575-5252 / 575-3305 www.travex.com.pe .