4-Day Peru Tour: Lima | Lima Free Day Or 7 Optional Tours Available
What you'll experience
Highlights
• Lima offers relaxing tours to convents, churches, and historical plazas and centers and the impressive Pyramids of Pachacamac are just a 40km drive south
4 days
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1 — Arrive at Lima
With a relaxed and happy mood, you will be taking a flight to Lima, the capital city of Peru! The tour guide will raise a sign to pick up at the airport, and guests who are close to the flight will be arranged to take the same bus to the hotel. Three meals at your own expense.
Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: INNSiDE by Meliá Lima Miraflores - 2
Day 2 — Lima Free Day Or Participate in Activities at Your Own Expense
Lima is a fascinating city and a treasure trove of history. Explore ancient Incan archeological sites, or stroll through the elegant cathedrals and opulent palaces dating from Spanish colonial times.
Today you have a full day freely visit Lima or participate in the following activities at your own expense. The optionals are considered from 2 travelers, please take note all optionals are subject to availability.
Option 1: Shopping Tour in Lima (3-hour)
Let´s go shopping in Lima! You will tour the various Craftsmen Centers of Lima and find the best master pieces of expert artisans who have learned to work delicately and with expertise and have arrived from various parts of Peru. All these places offer items in gold and silver, as well as local textiles, rugs and garments made with the finest alpaca wool. During the visit, you will have the advice of a guide who will help you during the tour. If you don’t want to buy any handicrafts for souvenirs, Lima offers you a variety of department stores, supermarkets, and other shops.
Option 2: Lima City Tour (3-hour) : Lima’s main square → Cathedral of Lima (include ticket) → Church and Convent of Santo Domingo (include ticket)
This half-day city tour starts at Lima’s main square, where you can admire the Governmental Palace. You can visit the Cathedral, where the conqueror Francisco Pizarro is buried, and its religious museum. Then, your guide takes you to the Convento de Santo Domingo.
Cathedral of Lima
The Cathedral of Lima is the most important church in Peru because it is located right in the Historic Center of the city, a place with a lot of history. At first glance, it stands out for its beautiful Renaissance-style façade that is illuminated at night thanks to a play of lights. Inside there are various styles that have evolved over the years. Its thirteen chapels, its choir stalls and the crypt where the remains of Francisco Pizarro are stand out.
Convento de Santo Domingo
The church is famous in Lima for being the only one with a "real" steeple, which in consequence of the construction over several stages has a very peculiar style.
Option 3: Visit Larco Museum (3-hour, include ticket)
The Museo Larco is housed in an 18th century viceroyalty mansion. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, the Museo Larco permanent exhibition invites visitors to explore the more than 5000 year history of ancient Peru, through a fascinating collection of pre-Columbian art.
Option 4: Visit to Barranco (3-hour)
This excursion will show you the bohemian neighbourhood of Barranco. With its pittoresque squares and street art it makes for a real interesting trip. Barranco has been home to some of Peru’s and Latin America’s finest artists, offering them beauty and inspiration. Barranco has earned a reputation as the bohemian district of Lima because of its bright buildings, beautiful street art, and charming streets. It’s also home to Lima’s best bars and some of its best restaurants – and definitely some of the best coffee shops.
Option 5: Excursion Central Market & Chiantown (4-hour)
Embark on a 4-hour tour where you can taste up to 12 Peruvian flavors while discover the historic center of Lima, visit the largest market in the city and walk through the streets of its Chinatown. Afterwards, we will go to the craft brewery.
Departure time: Monday to Saturday 11:00-17:00
Option 6: Pachacamac Tour (4-hour, include ticket)
Pachacamac is a Pre-Incan archaeological site located about 35 km southeast of Lima. In this large complex, archaeologists have discovered more than fifteen pyramids built by the Wari people between 600 and 800 AD. According archaeologist, Pachacamas was the most important pilgrimage center in ancient Peru and in its glory days hundreds of people from all over the country came to visit the sacred place. You have the opportunity to explore this unique ruins with your guide. Afterwards, you return to your hotel.
Special note: You cannot participate in this activity on Monday and Wednesday.
Option 7: Paracas 2-day Tour
Day 1: Lima - Paracas
The desert and the sea come together in spectacular landscapes in Paracas, in the department of Ica, just a few hours south from Lima. The cliffs that fringe the beaches are teeming with life, millions of birds that live here year-round, and thousands of others that fly from the northern hemisphere and from further south, ranging from guano birds to Humboldt penguins.
Reference Hotel: Hotel La Hacienda Bahia Paracas Or Similar
Day 2: Paracas - Nasca Lines - Lima
The Nazca Lines are a collection of giant geoglyphs—designs or motifs etched into the ground—located in the Peruvian coastal plain about 250 miles (400 kilometers) south of Lima, Peru. Created by the ancient Nazca culture in South America, and depicting various plants, animals, and shapes, the 2,000-year-old Nazca Lines can only be fully appreciated when viewed from the air given their massive size.Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: INNSiDE by Meliá Lima Miraflores, Hotel La Hacienda Bahia Paracas (If you choose Paracas 2-day Tour) - 3
Day 3 — Lima Free Day Or Participate in Activities at Your Own Expense
Today you have a full day freely visit Lima or participate in the following activities at your own expense. The optionals are considered from 2 travelers, please take note all optionals are subject to availability.
Option 1: Shopping Tour in Lima (3-hour)
Option 2: Lima City Tour (3-hour): Lima’s main square → Cathedral of Lima (include ticket) → Convento de Santo Domingo (include ticket)
Option 3: Visit Larco Museum (3-hour, include ticket)
Option 4: Visit to Barranco (3-hour)
Option 5: Excursion Central Market & Chinatown (4-hour)
Option 6: Pachacamac Tour (4-hour)
Option 7: Paracas 2-day TourMeals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: INNSiDE by Meliá Lima Miraflores - 4
Day 4 — Lima - Home
Today will be the end of our unforgettable and pleasant journey!Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
What's included
Included
- 3-night hotel accommodations
- Transportation is provided on the days mentioned
- English-speaking driver/guide or driver and guide on the days mentioned
- Hotel hot breakfast in buffet style
Not included
- Service fee (Suggest USD$8.00/guest/day, any child and Infant reserving a seat has to pay that service fee as well)
- Airfares or related transportation between your home and departure city
- All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals the tour guide arranges
- Entrance fees & optional tours (Prices vary from season to season; only the price at the ticket booth / box office is final)
Cancellation policy
| When you cancel | Refund | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0–33 days before | 0% | Cancellation Made Within 33 days prior to departure, No Refund |
| 34–49 days before | 50% | Cancellation Made Within 34 days to 49 days prior to departure, Refund 50% of total purchase amount |
| 50+ days before | 90% | Cancellation Made 50 or more days prior to departure, Refund 90% of total purchase amount |
Read the full cancellation terms
• Administrative fees, bank commissions and/or taxes will not be refunded in case of cancellation except for cancellations due to force majeure, global emergencies and pandemics, or other specific cases.
Important info
Special notes
- A minimum of 2 passengers is required for this tour to operate. Your reservation will be placed on hold until the tour meets the minimum number of required passengers.
- Customer under 18 years old MUST be accompanied by at least one adult. A guardian traveling with children must provide proof of custody or notarized parental authorization for travel. An adult accompanying a child who is neither a parent nor guard- ian of the child should have written permission from a parent or guardian to accompany the child across the border, including the name and contact information of the parent or guardian. In consideration of the guest safety, pregnant women are only allowed to join the tour if pregnant for 24 weeks or less by the end of the trip.
- Please be sure to provide accurate and complete information upon booking. This includes name, gender, valid documents (passport, visa etc.), valid contact information (preferably a mobile phone), accurate flight information, tour location, etc., This helps to avoid any errors upon the reservation because errors affect travel. Any losses due to inaccurate or invalid information will be at your own cost and the company will not be held responsible.
- Hotels have different room types, such as a King/Queen size beds or two double size twin beds. The maximum number of people who can legally stay in a room is 2 to 4 people. In addition, each hotel has a different method of charging the deposit, which requires the cooperation of the guests according to regulations. Please be noticed that most of the deposit collection and refund is handled by credit card. We guarantee the number of rooms for guests but does not guarantee the specific room type and location. Hotel check-in time is usually after 15:00.
- This tour does not accept any City Pass or your own tickets for any of the attractions. Tour attraction admission charges and meal expenses are subject to change at any time without notification. Any purchased ticket cannot be refunded for lower prices.
- We have the right to make appropriate adjustments to the itinerary under the conditions of facilitating the operation for the tour group. This, however, will not reduce the items that should be included in the itinerary.
- During the actual trip, the tour guide or driver has the right to appropriately adjust the tour sequence, stay time or assembly time of scenic spots according to the weather, traffic, and other conditions to ensure the smooth progress of the trip.
- If the scenic spots are temporarily closed or closed on a particular holiday, etc., the tour guide will adjust the appearance according to the actual situation or replace the location with another scenic spot to ensure the richness of the itinerary. The opening hours and capacity limits of certain attractions and national parks will be subject to change from time to time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When the operating hours and capacity restrictions have an impact on the itinerary, it shall be regarded as force majeure. Thank you for your understanding.
- Children under the age of 8 require a booster seat in order to participate in the tour group. The local operator provides the rental service for $10.00/person/day. Please make a request when booking the itinerary so that we may have the booster seat ready in advance. Please understand that the violations and fines are borne by the guests themselves. There is no need for a booster seat for bus travel on the day of travel, and the fee can be refunded to the guest.
- Normal health conditions are required to participate and enjoy our full itineraries. Contact us for specific policies or information regarding passengers with disabilities who do need to provide advance notification to make a reservation. The local operator does not guarantee a wheelchair lift-equipped bus and/or seating availability to disabled passengers without prior notification and approval.
- Guests are required to bring their own relevant documents and materials required for entry or cross-border travel. Whether they can enter or leave the country is subject to the decision of the customs of each country. The inability to enter the country is a force majeure factor, and the paid tour fee will not be refunded.
- We may alter these terms and conditions from time to time and post the new version on our website. It is your responsibility to check the Terms and Conditions on our website regularly and prior to making a reservation. Unless specifically stated otherwise herein or required by law, we shall not be liable for any consequential, compensatory, indirect, incidental or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with the performance of its obligations under these terms and conditions.
- The maximal waiting time for any late passengers is 10 minutes beyond the meeting time announced by the Tour Guide. While the local operator makes every effort to provide on-time service, it does not guarantee to arrive at or depart from any point.as a specific time, which may be affected by any number of factors including weather, traffic, strikes, government shutdowns, war or terrorist attacks, or mechanical prob- lems. We are not liable for any inconvenience or expense caused as a result of such a delay, not liable for the expense of connecting air or train or bus service missed as a result of a delay and not liable for any other travel expense caused as a result of a dela.
- We reserve the right, when operating conditions require, transferring passengers from one vehicle to another en route.
- The following documents are recommended to make your check-in process smooth: A valid photo ID is required to board the bus; We recommend you bring a copy of the email confirmation to board the bus.
- This product is a group activity. If you choose to leave the group, please inform in advance, and obtain the consent of the tour guide. You need to sign the departure agreement form and the unfinished part will be regarded as your own abandonment. The group fee will not be refunded.
- Gift items in the itinerary that cannot be given away due to force majeure factors such as traffic and weather conditions or personal reasons may be subject to change. Please understand that the fees will not be refunded.
- Smoking is prohibited aboard the bus in accordance with the law.
- Pets and animals are not allowed on the vehicle.
- Luggage is subject to inspection when crossing international borders. You will be asked to declare any items subject to duty upon crossing the border. The local operator is not responsible for any luggage crossing international borders. Passengers must claim all luggage at the border crossing point before proceeding. No luggage is allowed across the border unless claimed by a passenger. The local operator will not provide free transportation to a passenger denied entry across an international border.
- Only for products with airport pick-up service: only one pick-up service within the free pick-up time range is provided for each order. If it is impossible to arrange due to weather and flight delay, etc., please pay for your own transportation costs.
Pricing notes (children, single supplement)
* Price for Double Occupancy applies when two people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Price for child applies when child of 2-11 stays in one standard hotel room as the 3rd person.
* Maximum room capacity: 2 adults or 3 people including adult and child/infant.
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