Lima in a day: City tour, Larco museum & Magic water circuit
Discover Lima in a day! Visit the old and modern parts Lima in a city tour, the Larco museum with it's impressive archaeological collection and enjoy the Water Magic circuit show of Peruvian culture admiring the biggest fountains of water South America!
Pick up from Lima hotel in Miraflores, San Isidro or downtown. Your enter the fascinating world of the Larco museum, an enthralling exhibition of ancient artifacts housed in a beautifully restored 17th-century mansion. Wander through creatively curated galleries, perusing ancient ceramics, precious jewelry and more than 50,000 Peruvian pots. Listen as your experienced guide offers insight into the prosperous past of peru.
At proper time we will leave you at your hotel so that you can have lunch and rest for a while. Then, we will pick you up at your hotel in order to continue to your next destination.
After pick-up from your hotel, head to Lima’s historic city center, an area once known as the capital of the country’s colonial viceroyalty. Head next to the “love park,” a beautiful green space along the ocean influenced by Barcelona architect Gaudí and featuring a sculpture by peruvian artist Victor Delfín. Continue to San Isidro, a laid-back residential area of lima where you’ll have the chance to visit “Huaca Pucllana,” a ceremonial site that pre-dates the arrival of the spanish in the 16th century. Then head to Lima’s main square, where you’ll see the municipal and presidential palaces, two sprawling structures whose size emphasizes their preeminence in the country’s political life. Proceed next to the Plaza de Armas to view the Lima cathedral and stop by the tomb of spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro. You’ll also swing by the santo domingo convent, home to a sprawling monastery complex. Before finishing your Lima city visit, make additional stops at the museum of religious art and the church of Santo Domingo, final resting place for the saints San Martin de Porres and Santa Rosa de Lima.
Finally, awaken your senses to the exuberant extravaganza that is the magic water ciricuit; settle into a seat at Parque de la Reserva as lights, lasers and water displays burst into life before your very eyes. Enjoy melodious music and marvel as enormous fountains synchronize their spurts to classic songs. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel