2013 Global Council Social Delegate Program

CITY TOUR OF

Monday, 25 February 2013 LIMA

8:45 AM Gather in the Swissotel lobby near the front entrance 9:00 AM Depart Swissotel by bus to begin the city tour City tour will cover: Colonial Lima, Casa Aliaga, Ancestral Lima 12:30 PM Arrive to Restaurant for lunch 1:45 PM Depart Huaca Pucllana going to the Inka’s Plaza Market 2:00 PM Arrive to Inka’s Plaza Market for shopping 3:00 PM Depart market going to Swissotel 3:30 PM Arrive back to Swissotel

COLONIAL LIMA: We will start our tour visiting the Historical Center of Lima, where you will appreciate more than fifty monuments and Colonial buildings, such as the Paseo de la República, the San Martín Square, the Main Square, the , the Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, and the City Council Palace amongst others. We will also visit the monumental SAN FRANCISCO CONVENT, which displays the largest collection of religious art in the Americas. Our highlight will be the visit of the underground vaults, known as “Catacumbas” or Catacombs.

CASA ALIAGA: Casa de Aliaga, or the Aliaga residence, is a fascinating home and museum located in the Center of Lima. Jerónimo de Aliaga was one of 's most trusted lieutenants during the exploration and conquest of , and he was rewarded in 1535 with an Indian temple, which he converted into a home. The home has since remained in the Aliaga family for an astonishing seventeen generations. Today it is a restored colonial home, but in spite of this, the original stonework is still visible in some places. It features a series of rooms that represent life in Lima during the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries.

CONTEMPORARY LIMA: We will visit traditional residential areas of Lima, such as El Olivar of San Isidro and Miraflores.

ANCESTRAL LIMA: We finally end our tour with a panoramic view of the “Pucllana Pyramid,” a magnificent ceremonial and archeological center built in the 4th century A.D. and is considered a “Sacred Village” by the Incas.

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MUSEUM DAY

Tuesday, 26 February 2013 LIMA

9:45 AM Gather in the Swissotel lobby near the front entrance 10:00 AM Depart Swissotel by bus going to Larco Herrera 10:30 AM Arrive to Larco Herrera Museum 10:45 AM Tour Exhibits at Larco Herrera 12:00 PM Enjoy lunch in Café del Museo Restaurant (which is located in Larco Herrera Musem) 1:30 PM Depart Larco Herrera going to the Indio’s Market 2:00 PM Arrive to Indio’s Market 3:30 PM Depart market going to Swissotel 4:00 PM Arrive back to Swissotel

The (Spanish: Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera) is a privately owned museum of pre-Columbian art, located in the Pueblo Libre District of Lima, Peru. The museum is housed in an 18th century vice-royal mansion built over a 7th century pre-Columbian pyramid. It showcases chronological galleries that provide a thorough overview of 4,000 years of Peruvian pre-Columbian history. It boasts one of the world's largest collections of pre- Columbian art including Moche, Nazca, Chimú, and Inca pieces. Additionally, the Larco Museum is well known for its gallery of pre-Columbian erotic pottery.

For Your Information

Weather in Lima The seasons in Lima are very easy to describe, as the city only has two notable weather conditions: Summer from December to April and winter from May to November.

Summer in Lima By the end of November or the beginning of December, the mist and persistent clouds lighten, humidity lowers and temperatures increase. Day by day Limeños experience less overcast days and it seems Lima slowly awakes from a deep slumber. Finally, around Christmas, summer arrives in the capital of Peru. Besides some quickly passing early morning fog, it is warm and sunny, normally never too hot, but still humid. Temperatures reach a very pleasant 28 °C (82 °F) by day and 18 °C (64 °F) by night. By April summer comes to an end and winter is almost around the corner.

Attire Casual attire and comfortable footwear are strongly suggested. Walking footwear is highly suggested as a great amount of walking will be on un-even, rough surfaces.

Updated 2/11/13

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