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PACHACAMAC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE

Visit The Msytery Of The Inca Gods - 4 Hours Of Guided Tour

Pachacamac is an impressive Inca sanctuary which is considered, along with Cusco, to be the main place of worship in pre-Hispanic Peru. Pachacamac is a large adobe bricks-constructed Inca structure (200AC) about one hour outside central Lima, was an expansive, impressive introduction to the never-ending ruins of Peru. Pachacamac fortress is surrounded by various monuments, with temples, great pyramid, small palaces and carefully restored houses, and a spacious museum well-organized museums exhibit gold artifacts, vessels made of ceramics and textiles used by the ancient Peruvians.
Pachacamac is Quechua name means "that which gives life to the world", this archaeological site is situated just south of the city of Lima. Pachacamac is best known for its durable regional and pan-Andean religious significance and is often characterized as the preeminent religious center of coastal Peru. The history say that people from all over the coast, even from the highlands came to this place to honour Pachacamac, bringing along many presents made of gold and silver, in the hope of being told what the destiny held for them.

ITINERARY OF TOUR TO PACHACAMAC RUINS

The tour begins in your hotel in Lima at 9am or 1pm (according your request). The participants will be picked up from their hotel according the booking time. One hour drive out of Lima where is the ancient pre-Columbian Pachacamac Pilgrimage Centre, this impressive archaeological site is located at the top of one hill next of fertile valley of Lurin and the Pacific Ocean. Our guide will start the walking tour into the most important sectors of Pachacamac as a temple for worshipping the Sun God, the complex is mostly constructed from mud bricks or adobe. The Temple housed an oracle and is considered as one of the Main Ceremonial Centres of pre-Hispanic Peru. Visit the great pyramid, going up by the ancient ramps that will lead us to the highest point, from where we will have a stunning view of Valley of Lurin and the Pacific Ocean. Afterwards we will go to the Temple of the Sun, built with four platforms with a trapezoidal shape, forming another pyramid. The Temple of the Sun was built by the Incas when they expanded their forces on the Peruvian coast. In its architecture is possible to recognize the classic Inca style. Pilgrims flocked here from far and wide to worship Pachacamac, believed to be the Creator of the World and all of its creatures. The best preserved area is the Inca-built section (1440-1533). One of the most preserve buildings is the Acllahuasi or place of the Chosen Women, a religious place dedicated solely to the service of the temples and the manufacture of fine textiles for the nobility. After to visit the complex we walk downhill to the visit the local museum housing where will see remains of the artistic expressions from the various cultures that inhabited the Sanctuary of Pachacamac, such as pottery, textiles and a great carved wood, which is believed to be representing the divine image of Pachacamac God.
Free time for lunch or quick return to the hotel driving along the shores of Lima beaches.

INCLUDED

Official English speaking guide
Private van (whole trip)
Entrance to the archaeological site and museum
Tour price include government sale sales (19% as know IGV)

TOUR SCHEDULE & COST
DATE	TOUR	COST
Any day (Contact us)	PACHACAMAC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE Visit The Msytery Of The Inca Gods - 4 Hours Of Guided Tour	Backpacker service (Join a group and shared tourist bus) 1 to more paticipants US$94 each Private VIP service (private van and tour guide) 2 participants US$155 each 3-4 participants US$135 each 5 to more participants US$108 each
Discount 5%: South American Explorers Club Members Discount 10%: Tour Operators or Travel Agencies Only Students: US$25 discount only with valid green ISIC card
Organized Groups: We offer private and any time departure
Group size: 8-12 participants per guide
We highly recommended to book space prior you arrive to Peru

NOT INCLUDED

Lunch
Internal flight tickets
Alcoholic drinks
Breakfast on the first day
Tips for guide and camp staff

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING/CARRY

Day backpack just for minimum personal things
Rain gear to protect you from rain (June to Octuber)
Appropiate shoes for walk
Extra warm clothes for some cold morning or afternoons
Bottle of water
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, some day will be warm (December to April)
Sun block (sun protection cream)
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries