Join a half-day tour to the famous Pachacamac Temple, located only a short distance from Lima. Built by different leaders throughout the centuries and between the years 200 and 1450 AD, this religious compound is made entirely out of clay and houses the giant pyramids of the sun and moon. This comprehensive sightseeing tour will give you an insight on the culture, history and architecture of both the Inca and pre-Inca people.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Pick up and drop off from your hotel or lodging
✔ Professional bilingual english-spanish speaking guide
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Admission ticket to the Temple of Pachacamac & Site Museum
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Tierra Viva Miraflores Larco Hotel
2. Hotel Esperanza
3. Ibis Lima Larco Miraflores
4. Garden Hotel
5. Lima Wasi Hotel
6. Ac Hotel Lima Miraflores
7. Hotel Miraflores
8. Suite Service Apart Hotel
9. Ibis Styles Lima San Isidro
10. INNSiDE by Melia Lima Miraflores
11. Bayview Hotel
12. Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel, Lima
13. Courtyard Lima Miraflores
14. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Miraflores Larco
15. Park Suites Hotel
16. Ramada Encore Lima San Isidro
17. San Agustin Exclusive
18. Hotel El Tambo 2
19. JW Marriott Hotel Lima
20. Residencial Sori
Additional Info: This activity includes roundtrip transfer from districts of Miraflores, Barranco and San Isidro, hotels and lodgings.
Itinerary
1
Lima
We will visit the Archeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac, just 30 kms. south of Lima. It was built in adobe with view to the sea and the Lurin river valley.
2
Pachacamac Ruins
It was built in adobe with view to the sea and the Lurin river valley. It was a pilgrimage site for many cultures that developed in ancient Peru. Upon arrival of the Incas, the complex was adapted to become an administrative center, respecting and adapting the local constructions. You can find there the Temple of the Sun, the Acllahuasi, the Palace of Taurichumbi, and the Pilgrimage Plaza, among others. We will also visit the Site Museum to get a better insight and appreciate the salvaged remnants of the area.
The massive Temples of the Sun and the Moon are known to be the compound's most striking features. Built entirely of clay, an estimated 50 million sun-dried bricks were used in the construction of the Temple of the Sun alone. Excavations in the area continue to reveal further insights into the Moche and Huari cultures that spanned the period from 200 to 800 AD.
Duration: 3 hours
Additional info
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
