.:Lima Cusco Imperial Adventure Tours:.

The department of Lima is located in the central west of the country. On the one hand you bathe the waters of the Pacific Ocean and on the other are the Andes in the Sierra.
It has an area of 33 thousand 820 square kilometers and its population of over 9 million inhabitants, more than one third of all inhabitants of Peru. Its capital is the city of Lima, one of the most important of South America and declared a World Cultural Heritage. It has a mild climate and fresh all year due to its proximity to the beaches and lack of rain. La Ciudad de Lima, better known as "La Ciudad de los Reyes" was founded on January 18 of 1535, on the banks of the River Rimac, by the conquistador Francisco Pizarro, due to the superb strategic and geographical conditions. The word Lima, comes from Rimac - a Quechua word, the official language in the Inca empire, which means "talkative" -.
During the spanish viceroyalty, between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the city became more important and powerful part of this continent, being central to all commercial and cultural activities. On July 28, 1821, after the decline of the spanish viceroyalty, and after a series of political movements and emancipation, General José de San Martín proclaimed in the town of Huaura, the independence of Peru and starts ever since the Republican stage .

MAIN ATTRACTIONS Plaza de Armas (located in the same place where the conqueror Francisco Pizarro founded). On one side lie the Government Palace, the Cathedral and the Palacio Municipal. (located in the same place where the conqueror Francisco Pizarro founded). On one side lie the Government Palace, the Cathedral and the Palacio Municipal.
Churches and Convents of San Francisco, Santo Domingo, La Merced, Las Nazarenas, San Pedro, San Agustin, Los Descalzos, San Marcelo and Santa Rosa, many of whom have more than 300 years old and is home to the remains of saints Lima, beautiful sculptures, carvings and paintings of inestimable value.
Museums and mansions as Torre Tagle, House of Pilate, Osambela Palace, the National Museum, National Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, National Museum of History, the Museum of Gold in Peru, Amano Museum, Museum of Italian Art, Museum of Art, Larco Herrera Museum, which displays not only the beauty of its colonial architecture and are based on public institutions but also allows the visitor to appreciate the full story of the country, from the Inca empire until today. In the various local shows ancient ceramics, textiles, metalwork pre-Hispanic, colonial and republican silverware.
Archeological sites and as Huallamarca Pucllana located in the heart of modern districts like San Isidro and Miraflores, with museums site attractive to visitors.
District of Miraflores, modern, trade with intense cultural and artistic activity every day. Here are located many discos, restaurants and game rooms.
Barranco district, which still maintains the features of the early years of the Republican stage. It living artists and writers and are typical taverns and restaurants.
The Costa Verde, the beach area which connects to 6 districts of the capital. Easy and immediate access for those who love the sea and want to bathing, surfing or practice paragliding and hang gliders. Ancon Spa, located 38 kilometers, fishing village
Lachay National Reserve, at kilometer 105 of the Panamericana Norte, with a variety of microclimates, abundant vegetation, wildlife and archaeological areas of pre-Hispanic cultures.
Caral - the oldest city in America, located in the Supe valley 158 kilometers north of Lima.
It was discovered in the year 1994, which would radically change the theories he had on the pre-Hispanic man.
It is considered the oldest city in America, is the third oldest civilization in the world after Mesopotamia and Egypt.
Paramonga fortress, located on kilometer 209 of the Pan-American north, built during the Inca empire with material mud.
Ruins of Puruchuco, 10 minutes from downtown. It's an ancient pre-Inca house that gives us an idea of how they lived 2 thousand years ago. It has a site museum.
Marcahuasi, impressive range of rocks eroded by time with human forms, animals and easily identifiable. Scholars of the mysteries extraterrestrial accuse it as a meeting with UFOs. It is located on the 4 thousand meters above sea level and reach up demand there for several hours, including a hike.
Pachacamac, pre-Inca temple built of adobe with several levels, passages and labyrinths. It has a modern museum which displays archaeological pieces found during excavations. It is located 33 kilometers from the capital and is very close to the most beautiful beaches in the south.
Canete, a province owned by the department of Lima, located an hour, with beautiful beaches, creeks and archaeological sites of fishermen. In this province belongs Lunahuaná with stunning natural areas to practice boating, fishing and hunting

Day 1: Arrive Lima
Assistance on their arrival in Lima and transfer to your hotel. Time off to rest and prepare to begin their journey through this wonderful country.

Day 2: Lima
In the morning, tour the "City of Kings", including the Historic Center of Lima, visiting the Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the city, the cathedral (the tomb of Francisco Pizarro, conqueror of Peru is here) and Museo de la Catedral. Then go to the residential districts of San Isidro, visiting the Parque El Olivar, and Miraflores, visiting the Parque Kennedy, the Parque del Amor and the Mall Larcomar.
Free time for lunch.
In the afternoon, for an excellent introduction to the past of Peru, Larco Herrera Museum, the museum considered the largest private collection of Peruvian pre-Columbian art. This exhibit shows examples of textiles, one of which is world record: 398 threads per linear inch, and tools used by ancient Peruvians to work ceramic and metal. It also has a collection of ceramics, gold and silver with semiprecious stones belonging to different cultures Pre-Inca and Inca of Peru. Return to your hotel in Lima.

DAY 03: LIMA
And relocation assistance in their departure.