Lima , Peru

Lima, Peru Travel Itineraries, Things to Do, and Places to Stay

After its founding by Francisco Pizarro in 1535, Lima (originally named 'La Ciudad de los Reyes') soon became the commercial and administrative center of the Spanish Empire in South America, bringing a period of prosperity to the city until an earthquake in 1746 destroyed all but 20 houses.

Following this devastation, the opportunity was taken to elaborately rebuild the city. Today's wide streets, huge plazas, and old houses with ornately carved balconies are a legacy of this period.

Weather: Lima is dry and temperate. Characterized by a winter that occurs from April to December and is cloudy and cool. The coastal region also has a summer that occurs from January to March and is hot and dry. Check the weather in Lima now.

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Lima Peru Travel Itineraries and Places to Stay

Itineraries in Lima

Experience Peru with Aranwa Hotels

Duration: 11 days, 10 nights

From: $4550

A special 11-day luxury tour of Peru with Aranwa Hotels.

A Deluxe Inca Region Tour

Duration: 11 days, 10 nights

From: $4790

Experience the cultural and natural wonders of Peru while still enjoying the "finer things in life" with this 5-star tour of the Inca region.

Peru And Galapagos Cruise

Duration: 13 days, 12 nights

From: $4790

Experience the culture and natural wonder of the Inca region, then observe wildlife like you've never before on a luxury-class cruise through the Galapagos Islands!

Peru By Land And Water

Duration: 14 days, 13 nights

From: $4725

Experience Peru by land and river: the Inca capital of Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, and inside the Amazon jungle.

Peru Active Adventure

Duration: 10 days, 9 nights

From: $2626

Does "vacation" mean heart-pumping nonstop action? If you would rather spend time hiking, biking and whitewater rafting than relaxing, this trip might be for you.

The Inca Essentials

Duration: 9 days, 8 nights

From: $2395

Explore some of the "must sees" in Peru that include the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco and Lake Titikaka.

Cultural Peru

Duration: 8 days, 7 nights

From: $1789

Features a gastronomic and historic tour of Lima; Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.

Amazing Peru

Duration: 8 days, 7 nights

From: $1789

Set small-group departure. Features a gastronomic and historic tour of Lima; Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.

Peru Discovery: Rainforest To Ruins

Duration: 20 days, 19 nights

From: $6250

Who says you can't see it all? Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, the Colca Canyon, the Northern Kingdoms, the Nazca Lines.

Colonial and Modern Lima

Duration: 1 days

From: $

You will be picked up in the morning by your private guide to embark on a half day tour through some of Lima's main colonial sites.

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