Cultural Lima
Central Peru - 6 Days
Descriptions:
Lima is capital of Peru, the main gateway to Peru, most visitors are obliged to spend at least one night in this city, this gives us the opportunity to visit the different attractions of Lima, better known as the city of the Kings. Around the main town we can find several buildings from 17th century as well as several museums. where we can find lots of samples of art, history and pottery; this town was inhabited by Pre-Colombian civilizations; another options are visit natural reserve, like Palomino Island, Lomas de Lachay, Pucusana many more, all them easily to combine with any of our tours.
Day 1: Arrive in Lima International Flight.
Most of the our costumers arrive in evening at Jorge Chavez international airport our staff will be waiting for you and will transfer to our hotel in the Miraflores district of Lima.
Night: Lima.
Day 2: City Tour Lima.
You will star with a relax breakfast you will have a free morning to enjoy the district and after lunch you will the opportunity to visit the beautiful cultural Lima town also knows as the City of Kings. You’ll see classic historical sights, colonial and Inca influenced architecture, residential neighborhoods, beautiful shrines and churches and incredible panoramic seascapes.
Night: Lima. B:L:D.
Day 3: Pucusana Puerto Viejo Paracas.
We start the day by heading south to Puerto Viejo and Pucusana; between these two sites we should see nearly all of our targets: Peruvian Thick-knee, Coastal Miner, Surf Cinclodes, Blackish Oysteratcher, Inca Tern, Humbolt Penguin, Red-legged Cormorant, a boat trip give the best chance photography for all species mentioned uplines, with a good luck we could find Peruvian Martin difficult bird but impossible and a variety of more common species, late in day we drive back to Lima.
Night: Lima B:L:D.
Day 4: Palomino Islands – Fuerte San Felipe.
After breakfast we drive to Callao where we take Boat trip to the Palomino Islands which will produce immense nesting colonies of Peruvian Boobys, Guanay cormorant, Red-legged Cormorants, Peruvian Pelicans, Sea-lions. also Inca Tern, Surf Cinclodes in this excursion gives us very small opportunity offshore, we have chance to swim next to sea lions, after couple hours we ride back to the coast to enjoy a tipical Peruvian sea food, late in the day we’ll visit Fuerte Real Felipe.
if you are passionate border we can arrange a pelagic trip. please contact us and we can provide you some options. usually we go by fast boat and this tour take around 5 – 7 hours.
Night: Lima. B:L:D.
Day 5: Lomas de Lachay.
We start the tour by heading up to north to Lomas de Lachay; special humid hill, close the pacific ocean, forming an special habitat for endemic species. Coastal Miner, Cactus Canastero, Raimondi’s Yellow-finch, Thick-billed Miner and several common widespread species, Least Seedsnipe, Grassland Yellow-finch, Peruvian Meadowlark, Andean Tinamou, and others, late in the day we drive back to visit some mashy area along the coast, Peruvian Tern, Gray-hooded Gull, Many-colored Rush-tyrand Wren-like Rushbird.
Night: Lima. B:L:D.
Day 6: Larco and Gold Museum.
Larco is among only a few museums around the world opening their vaults to the public, with over 45,000 archaeological pieces that have been classified by renowned specialists and scholars, they exhibits the largest private collection of pre-Colombian Peruvian art in the world, located in a unique colonial residence dating back to the XVII century, built on top of a VIII century pyramid, this fabulous museum includes the exquisite Collection of Peruvian Gold and Silver from the olden days, and the Pre-Hispanic Erotic Art Salon. Its pieces have toured major world museums.
in Camparison with Larco, Gold Museum is based in metal pieces and jewellery of incalculable value in gold, silver and precious stones used by the Incas-the children of the Sun God and monarchs of the vast Inca Empire-are shown in this collection. Five hundred years ago, the gold of Peru attracted many European adventurers who conquered the Inca and founded the Vice-Royalty of Peru under the Spanish Crown.
Peru ‘s Gold Museum also houses a valuable collection of old and modern weapons that ranks among the best in the world. The halls in this section show the Arms of the World Collection of armour, uniforms and various ancient war artifacts and weapons from various time periods around the world, some dating back to as long ago as 1300 B.C.
we conclude the tour transfer you to your hotel if you are interested in some other tour that probably you can not find in any of our tour please Contact Us and we can prepare or give you some options thinking in your time and targets
Night: Lima. B:L.
What to Bring:
- During this tour we’ll no take any domestic flight, but please do not bring too much luggage. For domestic flights you can hold 23 kg. ( 50.7063 lbs.) and 8 kg. (17.637 lbs.) in hand luggage. Extra costs run by yourselves.
- Lightweight comfortable clothing is recommended, i.e. standard field pants and shirts for the
entire trip, some jackets, gloves, for cold places is enough, depending where are planing to go after this tour. - You will need a fleece or other light jacket – NOT a heavy winter type coat/jacket.
This is noted for the high elevations. We will be in all kinds of weather, but no special clothing is
necessary. If you are a person that gets cold easily – perhaps a little more clothing, like a warm hat or
light-weight gloves would be in order. - Sunblock and hat or cap.
- An umbrella and rain poncho (specially if you are going to the tropical rainforest), remember even if you have a good weather forecast, this can change suddenly.
- Please using camouflaged clothing would be OK, not really any military clothing avoid the second.
- Shower thongs / rubber flip flops will be useful.
Recommendation:
- Camera.
- Binoculars.
- Extra Batteries.
- Telescope (Optional).
General:
- We’ll visit protected national Archaeological sites, private museum and birding will primarily be on forested roads and some trails – difficulty is totally easy level.
- We will be moving around sea level
- We will experience all kinds of weather, but no special clothing is necessary.
- We will have electric power at all our destinations. There are sockets inside all rooms with 220 volt
electricity. - Wifi service is provide in your hotel.
- Please note be sure and bring extra batteries sometimes one single battery is not enough for one day
- Additional memory card would be OK, please remember to download your previous day photos.
Medical and Health Information:
High altitude information you may find useful. Arriving in Lima is not a problem because we are at sea level, our Cultural is relaxing, highest point during the tour is 500 meters, but we will gradually acclimate, adjusting to higher altitude is a very individual thing.
Some may feel no effects at all, some may have minor effects, and others may experience great difficulty.
You may feel the lack of oxygen, and will easily get “out of breath” You may feel a little nauseous, have a headache, or tire easily.. You will acclimatize to it by producing more red blood cells, so you should make sure you stay well hydrated, avoid physical effort as the extra cells thicken your blood. and Coca Tea its very helpful.
Drink lots of water, while avoiding alcohol or caffeine. Dehydration can make any effects of altitude worse. Try to avoid overeating the first day.
your safety and well-being is of first importance above all else.
Therefore, I will be making frequent checks to make sure everyone is feeling well.
If someone in the group isn’t feeling well easily we can visit and small hospital to be sure that you are OK at the same time we can ask for some medicine at the drugstore after doctor diagnostic.
There are medications available for altitude sickness. Please check with your doctor. For the headache, you can take an over-the-counter medicine, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), or naproxen (Aleve).
Travel insurance.
Our suggestion is that you use travel insurance service. The normal price of this tour not cover travel insurance.
Books:
Birds of Peru is the best field Guide.
If you consider you can bring some other field guide are welcome.
+ Prices Include:
- Private transport in all the way.
- All accommodations in all the tour (Lima/ Lima).
- Three meals per day (breakfast, lunch/ picnic or box lunch depending where we are, dinner, snacks, water available all the time).
- Bird guide specialist.
- Entrances to all Archaeological sites and Birding spots.
- Boat trip in Pucusana and Callao
- Transfers in Lima.
- Basically full board in a private tour.
– Not included:
- Laundry, calls, medical costs or hospitalization, excess baggage charges, insurance, or other items of personal nature.
What I (guide) will have with me
- Recording stuff Roland R-05/Microphone SENNHEISER ME66/K6.
- Two iPods- speakers.
- A Swarovski ATX 80 scope 20-60 zoom
- Green laser pointer
- Owling light.
- GPS.
- Personal Swarovski Binoculars.
- I will be carrying the new field guide Birds of Peru this can be found on www.amazon.com.
Tour Calendar 2023:
- 8th & 19 May 2023
- 8th & 21th June 2023
- 6th & 17th July 2023
- 16th & 25th August 2023
- 3rd & 18th September 2023
- 2nd – 14th – 22th October 2023
If you need private or customized tour please contact us for more information:
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