Tour to the Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac (small group)
We will visit one of the most important ceremonial centers on the South Coast of Lima, the Sanctuary of Pachacamac, which was the most important Pilgrimage Center of the Inca period. Pachacamac was the God of Earthquakes, many offerings were discovered in this temple, in the place we will find archaeological evidence of the pre-Inca - Inca era. This group of buildings is located in the middle of the desert and facing the sea. Temples like the Acllahuasi; the Old Temple and the Temple of the Sun will allow us to know the pre-Hispanic architecture.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Miraflores District, Lima Peru
SAN ISIDRO – MIRAFLORES – BARRANCO – CENTER OF LIMA
We begin our adventure by picking up each traveler from their Hotel or Airbnb at 9:00 AM according to our included pick-up points (1 day before we will confirm the pick-up time according to the location of their Hotels).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pachacamac, Autopista Antigua Panamericana Sur km 31 Close to Lurin, Lima 16 Peru
MIRAFLORES – PACHACAMAC (45 minutes)
Next we will travel to the south of Lima in private tourist transport (Approx. 45 minutes)
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Museo de Sitio y Santuario Arqueologico de Pachacamac, Antigua Carretera Panamericana Sur Km.31.5, Lurin Peru
PACHACAMAC SITE MUSEUM (30 minutes)
We will visit the Site Museum within the Pachacamac Sanctuary, where more than 290 registered pieces of various materials such as ceramics, wood, textiles, among others, are exhibited. One of the emblematic pieces of the museum is the “Idol of Pachacamac”.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Museo de Sitio y Santuario Arqueologico de Pachacamac, Antigua Carretera Panamericana Sur Km.31.5, Lurin Peru
PACHACAMAC ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER (1 hour and 30 minutes)
Continuing with our tour, we will visit the Aclawasi “Temple of the Virgins of the Sun”, a sacred site where women selected for their manual, culinary skills or physical beauty lived and worked, and who were at the service of the Inca empire. The Aclawasi of Pachacamac was one of the largest and most important on the coast.
Likewise, we will appreciate the different buildings that are part of this impressive place, buildings from cultures such as Lima, Wari, Ichma and Quechua, which left testimony of their ingenuity and ability to survive in a territory as adverse as the coastal desert.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Museo de Sitio y Santuario Arqueologico de Pachacamac, Antigua Carretera Panamericana Sur Km.31.5, Lurin Peru
As soon as we visit the sacred precincts in the lower part of the sanctuary, we will head down an elevated ramp that will take us to the "Temple of the Sun", the jewel of Pachacamac.
Finally we will border “The Temple of the Sun” or “Punchao kancha”, built of adobes and considered probably the largest temple on the entire coast, representing a great organizational effort for its construction.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Lima, Lima, Lima Region
PACHACAMAC – MIRAFLORES (45 minutes)
Finally, we will return to the lower part to board our vehicle and return to your hotels or meeting points.
Duration: 45 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 4 Hours 30 Minutes
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
The districts that are within our pick-up locations are:
Historical center of lima
San Isidro
Miraflores
Barranco
Pickup Range:
One day before the tour we will contact you via WhatsApp to confirm a more exact time to pick you up.
IMPORTANT DATA:
If your HOTEL or AIRBNB is not located within the mentioned districts, you can request a transfer (additional cost) from your accommodation to a meeting point located at our pick-up locations.
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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