Lima

Day Trips

Pachacamac is a really worthwhile experience. It’s not far from Lima and a relatively easy means of being introduced to Peru’s pre Colonial Cultures. The Interpretation Centre is really well laid out and I learnt a lot. Jonathan, my guide, was very knowledgeable and meant that I was able to absorb a lot in a short space of time. The site itself is interesting too, but a guide would be needed to make the most of this. A bizarre, and interesting bonus, is the garden outside the Interpretation Centre, making you aware of the rich variety of plants grown and used in Peru then and now. The only issue is Lima traffic, which meant that we were back an hour later than planned. Not a reflection the tour company, just a fact of life here.

Boat trip was ok, but we didn’t see any penguins. In sand dunes we been waiting.. waiting... in one place about 30 minutes to take pictures, us was told that we spend 2 hours in the paggy cars. After that 30 minutes or so waiting after others who tried sand boarding. Felt like more waiting in dunes than enjoining the paggy ride. Had excepted more fun there. Anyway... I recommend the bus company who took us there Perú Hop, guid was also professional and funny entertaining us on the way