Other Destinations – VicToursLima https://www.victourslima.com Cusco Tourism Services Sat, 01 Oct 2022 02:46:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Ayacucho City Tour – Half Day https://www.victourslima.com/tours/ayacucho-city-tour-half-day/ https://www.victourslima.com/tours/ayacucho-city-tour-half-day/#respond Thu, 01 Sep 2022 02:37:04 +0000 https://www.victourslima.com/?post_type=product&p=1075 We usually start this City Tour at 3:00 pm and it takes around 3 hours. We will visit the most important places around the City Of Ayacucho.  It’s famous for its 33 churches, which date from the viceregal era, and it’s toured during Holy Week in Ayacucho.  Most of these churches have been declared Monuments of the Cultural Heritage of the Nation.

The Regional Museum Hipolito Unanue  is an historic Museum, where you will find cultural representations of the first human groups in Ayacucho that influenced the ancient culture of Chavin.  You’ll know more about the Huarpas and the Waris.

You’ll visit several Churches and Temple of San Agustin, including the Cathedral of Santa Maria and Monastery of Santa Teresa de las Carmelitas descalzas.

The Neighborhood of Santa Ana is famous for its artisans and beautiful crafts including the classic “retables Ayacuchanos”.

In the Mirador de Acuchimay you will have an incredible panoramic view of the city of Ayacucho and its churches.

TOUR TYPE Other Destinations
DESTINY Ayacucho
INCLUDED
  • Touristic Transportation
  • Entrance Ticket to Regional Museum Hipolito Unanue
  • Official Guide
NOT INCLUDED
  • Food

Price:

This City Tour – Half Day costs $30 per person.

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Chullpas de Sillustani – Half Day https://www.victourslima.com/tours/chullpas-de-sillustani-half-day/ https://www.victourslima.com/tours/chullpas-de-sillustani-half-day/#respond Thu, 01 Sep 2022 02:33:40 +0000 https://www.victourslima.com/?post_type=product&p=1072 Is a funerary complex where you can see impressive tombs belonging to the culture “Colla” that developed in the north part of Umayo, a beautiful lake.  These tombs, named Chullpas, have the form of inverted logs and were used to house mummies of noble families.  The most important Chullpa is the one called “Chullpa de Lagarto” and would have 12 meters high.

TOUR TYPE Other Destinations
DESTINY Puno
INCLUDED
  • Bus Transportation
  • Entrance Ticket
  • Official Guide
NOT INCLUDED
  • Food
  • Tips

Price:

The price for the Tour to Chullpas de Sillustani is $30 per person.

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Huanta Full-Day https://www.victourslima.com/tours/huanta-full-day/ https://www.victourslima.com/tours/huanta-full-day/#respond Thu, 01 Sep 2022 02:20:34 +0000 https://www.victourslima.com/?post_type=product&p=1063 Huanta was founded between 1545 and 1571 approximately]]> Huanta was founded between 1545 and 1571 approximately and it’s known as the “Beautiful Emerald of the Andes.  You’ll visit Pikimachay cave, where the first Andean man lived 20,000 years before Christ.

Oxxochaca Waterfall is a relaxing place where you’ll enjoy the sound of the waterfall and the sound of the river that passes at the foot of the waterfall.

Plaza Mayor of Huanta is a colorful square.  We’ll visit the Temple of San Pedro and the stone bishop located at the corner of the Plaza.

Zinca is a liquor store, where we will stop so you can taste macerated drinks, jams, honey, etc.

TOUR TYPE Other Destinations
DESTINY Ayacucho
INCLUDED
  • Touristic transportation
  • Guide
NOT INCLUDED
  • Food

Price:

This Full-Day Tour to Huanta costs $70 per person.

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Huari – Quinoa – Pampas de Ayacucho Full-Day https://www.victourslima.com/tours/huari-quinoa-pampas-de-ayacucho-full-day/ https://www.victourslima.com/tours/huari-quinoa-pampas-de-ayacucho-full-day/#respond Thu, 01 Sep 2022 02:13:03 +0000 https://www.victourslima.com/?post_type=product&p=1053 The Archaeological Complex of Wari was the capital of the first Andean Empire and also the first Andean urban city that flourished between the sixth and eleventh centuries AD.  You’ll see the extraordinary stone architecture, based on edged and carved stone, water channels and underground drainage, the Royal Tomb of Lord Wari, main Temple, the Mausoleums of Cheqowasi, and others.

The Sanctuary Pampa de Ayacucho, Pampa de Quinua, was the scene of the battle of Pampa de Ayacucho and sealed the Independence of Peru and America. You’ll be able to see the imposing obelisk 44 meters high, the American freedom icon.

The Villa de la Quinoa is famous for its Site Museum and Chapter Room located in Plaza Mayor. You’ll also visit famous master potters.

TOUR TYPE Other Destinations
DESTINY Ayacucho
INCLUDED
  • Touristic Transportation
  • Entrance Ticket
  • Official Guide
NOT INCLUDED
  • Meals
  • Tips

Price:

This Tour to Wari – Quinoa and Pampas de Ayacucho costs $70 per person.

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Larco Museum and Callao Monumental Tour – Full-Day https://www.victourslima.com/tours/larco-museum-and-callao-monumental-tour-full-day/ https://www.victourslima.com/tours/larco-museum-and-callao-monumental-tour-full-day/#respond Thu, 01 Sep 2022 01:24:45 +0000 https://www.victourslima.com/?post_type=product&p=1038 Larco Museum.- This pre-Columbian Museum of Art is located in Pueblo Libre District of Lima.  You’ll find showcases chronological galleries full of 5,000 years of Peruvian pre-Columbian history.  It has a Gold and Silver Gallery with the largest collection of jewelry used by important rulers of pre-Columbian Peru.  You’ll see collections of crowns, earrings, nose ornaments, garments, masks and vases, finely wrought in gold and decorated with semi-precious stones.  Our ancient cultures will represent their daily lives in ceramics and Larco Museum holds the world’s largest collection of erotic ceramics.  In general, this interesting Museum holds around 15,000 pieces of ceramics.

Callao Monumental.- Callao is located on the west side of Lima and is the Constitutional Province of Lima.  It’s the biggest and the main Port in Peru. Even the Jorge Chávez International Airport, the main airport in Peru, is located in Callao.

When gold and silver were shipped by the Spanish conquerors from the Inca Empire, it was routed from the Port.  And for that reason, it was frequently assaulted by corsairs, pirates and others.

TOUR TYPE Other Destinations
DESTINY Lima
INCLUDED
  • Touristic Transportation
  • Entrance ticket to Larco Museum
  • Entrance ticket to Royal Phillippe Fort
  • Official Guide
NOT INCLUDED
  • Lunch
  • Tips

Price:

Larco Museum and Monumental Callao Tour cost $80 per person.

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Lima City Tour Full-Day https://www.victourslima.com/tours/lima-city-tour-full-day/ https://www.victourslima.com/tours/lima-city-tour-full-day/#respond Thu, 01 Sep 2022 01:18:50 +0000 https://www.victourslima.com/?post_type=product&p=1036 Lima is the capital of Peru, founded in 1535, and the biggest city in the country.  It’s also known as “Lima the Grey” because of the thick blanket of fog that covers the city for almost the entire year. In this Tour, we’ll take you to the most beautiful Colonial Buildings in the city. You’ll also see a couple of Archaeological sites and the modern area of Metropolitan Lima.

TOUR TYPE Other Destinations
DESTINY Lima
INCLUDED
  • Touristic transportation
  • Entrance ticket to Cathedral or Convent of San Francisco
  • Entrance ticket to Huaca Pucllana
  • Tour Guide
NOT INCLUDED
  • Lunch or any other meal
  • Entrances not mentioned

Price:

The price for this Lima City Tour Full-Day is $80 per person.

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Lima, Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Lagoon Full-Day https://www.victourslima.com/tours/lima-ballestas-islands-and-huacachina-lagoon-full-day/ https://www.victourslima.com/tours/lima-ballestas-islands-and-huacachina-lagoon-full-day/#respond Thu, 01 Sep 2022 01:13:02 +0000 https://www.victourslima.com/?post_type=product&p=1035 Islas Ballestas is a group of islands located in the town of Paracas, area of Pisco and part of the region of Ica.  It’s composed of large formations of rocks where you can find important marine fauna, such as sea lions, fur seals, Humboldt penguins, pelicans, boobies, guanays, oystercatchers’ tendrils, cormorants and thousands of sea birds.   There are some dolphins around that offer a nice spectacle.

On the way to these islands, you’ll be able to observe the impressive and mysterious “Candelabro”, a gigantic one-meter deep chandelier carved into the rocks of this peninsula.

Huacachina Lagoon it’s a small natural desert lake, usually referred to as the Oasis of America.  It’s located in the middle of the desert, one hour South of Islas Ballestas, in the region of Ica and it’s surrounded by dunes, palms and huarangos. It’s also famous for its therapeutic water and mud. When visiting Huacachina, you can enjoy the weather, which is always warm, about 25 degrees all year round.  You can also enjoy the beautiful nature and even practice some sports such as sandboarding on the dunes or dune buggy rides.  Because Ica village is also a vineyard, you’ll have the chance to learn the process of making Peruvian Pisco followed by a small tasting of different products produced in this artisan vineyard.

TOUR TYPE Other Destinations
DESTINY Nazca Lines and Huacachina Lagoon
INCLUDED
  • Transportation from Hotel in Lima to Bus Stationl
  • Transportation from Hotel in Lima to Bus Station
  • Boat ticket in Ballestas
  • Tour in Ica to Huacachina Oasis
  • Professional Guide
  • Lunch
  • Port taxes in Ballestas
  • Entrance tickets to all touristic places
  • Transportation from Bus Station in Lima to your hotel
NOT INCLUDED
  • Tubular cars, buggies, and sandboarding ($10)

Price:

The price for this Full-Day Tour Ballestas-Huacachina is $130 per person.

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Lima, Ballestas Islands, Huacachina and Nazca Lines –Two Days Tour https://www.victourslima.com/tours/lima-ballestas-islands-huacachina-and-nazca-lines-two-days-tour/ https://www.victourslima.com/tours/lima-ballestas-islands-huacachina-and-nazca-lines-two-days-tour/#respond Wed, 31 Aug 2022 23:40:54 +0000 https://www.victourslima.com/?post_type=product&p=1018 Islas Ballestas is a group of islands located in the town of Paracas, area of Pisco and part of the region of Ica.  It’s composed of large formations of rocks where you can find important marine fauna, such as sea lions, fur seals, Humboldt penguins, pelicans, boobies, guanays, oystercatchers’ tendrils, cormorants and thousands of sea birds.   There are some dolphins around that offer a nice spectacle.

On the way to these islands, you’ll be able to observe the impressive and mysterious “Candelabro”, a gigantic one-meter deep chandelier carved into the rocks of this peninsula.

Huacachina Lagoon is a small natural desert lake, usually referred to as the Oasis of America.  It’s located in the middle of the desert, one hour South of Islas Ballestas, in the region of Ica and it’s surrounded by dunes, palms and huarangos. It’s also famous for its therapeutic water and mud. When visiting Huacachina, you can enjoy the weather, which is always warm, about 25 degrees all year round.  You can also enjoy the beautiful nature and even practice some sports such as sandboarding on the dunes or dune buggy rides.  Because Ica village is also a vineyard, you’ll have the chance to learn the process of making Peruvian Pisco followed by a small tasting of different products that are produced in this artisan vineyard.

Nazca Lines.- These lines are a series of geometric shapes and zoomorphic figures made in the soil of Nazca Desert, South of Lima. This group of geoglyphs shows hundreds of figures, including zoomorphic designs and also simple lines and geometric shapes.  Examples are hummingbird, monkey, condor, spider, fish, dog, cat, heron, trees, flowers and more.

In 1994 it was voted a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

TOUR TYPE Other Destinations
DESTINY Nazca Lines and Huacachina Lagoon
INCLUDED
  • Transportation from Hotel in Lima to Bus Station
  • Touristic Bus Lima-Ballestas-Ica and back
  • Boat ticket in Ballestas
  • One night in Hotel with breakfast
  • Over Flight on Nazca Lines and Taxes
  • Tour in Ica to Huacachina Oasis
  • Professional Guide
  • Lunch for two days
NOT INCLUDED
  • Tubular cars, buggies, and sandboarding ($10)

Price:

The cost for this Two-Day Nazca Tour with Hotel is $600

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Lima, Ballestas Islands, Huacachina and Nazca lines – Full-Day Tour https://www.victourslima.com/tours/lima-ballestas-islands-huacachina-and-nazca-lines-full-day-tour/ https://www.victourslima.com/tours/lima-ballestas-islands-huacachina-and-nazca-lines-full-day-tour/#respond Wed, 31 Aug 2022 23:35:07 +0000 https://www.victourslima.com/?post_type=product&p=1017 Islas Ballestas is a group of islands located in the town of Paracas, area of Pisco and part of the region of Ica.  It’s composed of large formations of rocks where you can find important marine fauna, such as sea lions, fur seals, Humboldt penguins, pelicans, boobies, guanays, oystercatchers’ tendrils, cormorants and thousands of sea birds.   There are some dolphins around that offer a nice spectacle.

On the way to these islands, you’ll be able to observe the impressive and mysterious “Candelabro”, a gigantic one-meter deep chandelier carved into the rocks of this peninsula.

Huacachina Lagoon is a small natural desert lake, usually referred to as the Oasis of America.  It’s located in the middle of the desert, one hour South of Islas Ballestas, in the region of Ica and it’s surrounded by dunes, palms and huarangos. It’s also famous for its therapeutic water and mud. When visiting Huacachina, you can enjoy the weather, which is always warm, about 25 degrees all year round.  You can also enjoy the beautiful nature and even practice some sports such as sandboarding on the dunes or dune buggy rides.  Because Ica village is also a vineyard, you’ll have the chance to learn the process of making Peruvian Pisco followed by a small tasting of different products produced in this artisan vineyard.

Nazca Lines.- These lines are a series of geometric shapes and zoomorphic figures made in the soil of Nazca Desert, South of Lima. This group of geoglyphs shows hundreds of figures, including zoomorphic designs and also simple lines and geometric shapes.  Examples are: hummingbird, monkey, condor, spider, fish, dog, cat, heron, trees, flowers and more.

In 1994 it was voted a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

TOUR TYPE Other Destinations
DESTINY Nazca Lines and Huacachina Lagoon
INCLUDED
  • Transportation from Hotel in Lima to Bus Station
  • Touristic Bus Lima-Ballestas-Ica and back
  • Boat ticket in Ballestas
  • Over Flight on Nazca Lines and Taxes
  • Tour in Ica to Huacachina Oasis
  • Professional Guide
  • Lunch
  • Port taxes in Ballestas
  • Entrance tickets to all touristic places
  • Transportation from Bus Station in Lima to your hotel
NOT INCLUDED
  • Tubular cars, buggies, and sandboarding ($10)

Price:

The cost for this Full-Day will be $400 per person.

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Magical Water Circuit – Three Hours https://www.victourslima.com/tours/magical-water-circuit-three-hours/ https://www.victourslima.com/tours/magical-water-circuit-three-hours/#respond Wed, 31 Aug 2022 20:43:16 +0000 https://www.victourslima.com/?post_type=product&p=991 Is one of the world’s largest water fountain complexes and one of Lima’s most visited tourist attractions.  Guinness World Records has already recognized it as the largest public water fountain in the world.

Lima’s Magical Water Circuit features 13 fountains, all of which are illuminated. Fantasy Fountain is the Park’s showpiece fountain’s best performance.  The show plays four times a night in a 130-yard-long. A laser light program synchronized with classical and Peruvian music makes the fountains sparkle and shine as the water flows in unique patterns and shapes. The show lasts around 30 minutes.

TOUR TYPE Other Destinations
DESTINY Lima
INCLUDED
  • Touristic Transportation.
  • Entrance ticket to the Park
  • Parking Lot
  • Guide
NOT INCLUDED
  • Meals
  • Tips

Price:

The price for this Magical Water Circuit is $45 per person

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