Tour to the Archaeological Sanctuary of Pachacamac (small group)
Description
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.
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Itinerary
SAN ISIDRO – MIRAFLORES – BARRANCO 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). MIRAFLORES – PACHACAMAC Next we will travel to the south of Lima in private tourist transport (Approx. 1 Hour)
PACHACAMAC SITE MUSEUM 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”.
PACHACAMAC ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER 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.
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.
PACHACAMAC – MIRAFLORES (45 minutes) Finally, we will return to the lower part to board our vehicle and return to your hotels or meeting points.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(315)
Interesting information about the early inhabitants of the coastal area. Fascinating museum. Beautiful views of the ocean. Our guide, Melanie, was excellent!
We would have liked a little more explanation and tour
Jose was an excellent tour guide with good English and good knowledge of the history, explaining clearly the story of the places. I really enjoyed the tour - and Amerigo's driving through crazy Lima's traffic!
Excellent experience!! José and Américo were very pleasant, excellent disposition, they even recommended places for us to eat and continue visiting. The guide gave a very good explanation of everything, very clear. We will definitely return!
Like the tour. Mario, our guide, was engaging and knowledgeable. It was just people on the trip and one of us was Spanish speaking and I only spoke English. Mario was bilingual and balanced answering our questions very nicely
I had a guide, Bryan, who was very knowledgeable, explaining absolutely everything in great detail. He loves history and tells the story of the archaeological site and of Peru with great detail, nuance, and interest. I highly recommend this guide and this tour.
Very informative and scenic! Roxana was friendly and knowledgable!
A very nice visit. And we were lucky to go on the day of the winter solaticio, the day of the Inca New Year... We picked up the arrival of the people for the ceremony. It was all cloudy and when the people reached the top, the sun appeared Our guide Patrick very rich in knowledge, sympathy and love for history. Super recommend!
A very friendly and attentive guide. His love of ancient cultures and preservation of the sites is exciting. Fantastic trip with Patrick! Thanks!!!
What an amazing site. Our guide Melanie was a dream. She kept us informed and entertained the whole tour. We really enjoyed visiting this site, especially because Melanie made it come to life with her stories and telling of history. Her passion for her country and its history shines through and it was a pleasure to be in her company for the half day tour. We highly recommend booking with Melanie 10/10. Thank you for a fabulous day.
