8:30 AM - 12:30 PM     $130pp     Min. 10ppl

Morning visit to the Palomino Islands. Your excursion includes four islands: 'San Lorenzo', cemetery of sailors and pirates during colonial times and later scientific center for important researchers like Charles Darwin; 'El Fronton', where you will see the old prison; 'Cavinzas', a former guano’s exploitation site, today paradise of pelicans, cormorants and many other birds. Finally, you will reach the 'Palomino' islands refuge, where you can swim in the waters of the Pacific Ocean with playful sea lions.

Tour includes: private transportation, boat tour, entrance fees, wetsuit & lifejacket, snack on board & English-speaking guide.

9:00 AM - 2:30 PM     $130 pp     Min. 10ppl

Visit to the ancient adobe ruins of Pachacamac, located about 25 miles SE of Lima. The pre-Inca temple dating from AD 100 was a place of pilgrimage, once covering 10 km2 (4 sq miles).  Built centuries before the Incas, Pachacamac is noted for its great pyramidal temples and for the remains of frescoes adorning its adobe walls. Following the expansion of the Inca Empire, Pachacamac became an important Inca administrative center, while maintaining its status as a religious shrine. The site also includes an on-site museum with an interesting collection of pre-Hispanic relics. Among the many fascinating features of Pachacamac are the burial sites found within the complex. These sites, often located within or near the ruins of temples and ceremonial centers, reveal a great deal about the religious practices and societal structure of the ancient cultures that once inhabited the area and highlight the spiritual significance of Pachacamac, which was considered a major pilgrimage site dedicated to the god Pachacamac, a creator deity worshiped by various Andean civilizations.

Tour includes: transportation, admission to Pachacamac ruins & English-speaking guide.

6:30 - 8:30 PM  Included for Attendees & Social Guests

Join us for a casual welcome reception on the upper balcony of the hotel.  We'll enjoy cocktails and dinner on the terrace overlooking the Pacific ocean while reconnecting with old and new colleagues!  

9:00 - 12:00 PM     Registered Social Guests Only

Discover your culinary talents by spending time with a professional chef.  During this cooking class, you will sample a total of eight items, including four fruits, a causa, and a ceviche that you will prepare yourself following the recipes and tips of your experienced chef.  You will also taste the famous Pisco Sour and a traditional dessert. During a visit to a local market, you will learn about some of the ingredients you will use later to prepare the dishes – and more!

Included in Social Guest registration fee

Larco Herrera Museum & Dinner

2:30 - 9:30 PM   Included for Attendees & Social Guests

Head downtown and explore the center of Lima and its impressive sights. As you wander through the Plaza de Armas and Plaza San Martin, it is hard not to be intrigued by its diverse architecture. Your guide will introduce you to the city's architectural heritage before heading to Casa Aliaga, the oldest colonial house in Latin America, which is owned by the Aliaga family and their descendants. Francisco Pizarro granted this ancient temple to one of his followers Jeronimo de Aliaga in 1535. It features a series of salons that represent life in Lima in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries.  Next, your visit to the Larco museum will take you on a journey into the legacy of pre-Inca cultures and the context in which they developed. The museum's galleries offer a detailed look at 3,000 years of Peruvian pre-Columbian history. Its masterpieces are considered worldwide icons of pre-Columbian art and have been displayed in the world's most renowned museums, and the museum itself is an attraction, as it was built on top of a pre-Inca pyramid from the 7th century.   After the comprehensive introduction to the Peruvian culture you will be introduced to Peruvian gastronomy at a delicious and relaxing dinner at Café del Museo.

Tour includes: transportation, entrance fees, 3-course dinner & English-speaking guide

Friday 9:00 - 10:00 AM   Registered Social Guests

Wu-style Tai Chi Chuan is a martial art founded by Wu Chian Chuan in the late 1800s. Like all types of Tai Chi Chuan, Wu-style focuses not on external power, but on internal strength, generated from calm, balance, and mindfulness. Valerie Boss has a black belt in Wu style and has studied at the Lost Track Kungfu and Tai Chi School in Atlanta for 30 years.  She will lead participants in typical taichi warm up and breathing exercises, and introduce them to a few of the postures characteristic of Wu style. Movements will be slow and not vigorous, with plenty of stretching afterwards. Participants should bring drinking water. Comfortable shirts and pants or shorts (not skirts) are recommended. Sneakers or bare feet are suitable, but not flip-flops.

2:00 - 5:00 PM    $45pp     Min. 15ppl

The district of Barranco may be the smallest of Lima’s 43 neighborhoods, but it is certainly one of its most prominent, and most romanticized. Barranco has long been the epicenter of Lima’s cultural elite, attracting artists; writers; designers and photographers for many generations, with its bohemian heyday coming during the 1960s and 70s. The area is well-known, among other things, for its selection of fantastic local eateries, ice cream vendors such as the much-loved Crem dela Crem ice cream shop, and cozy coffee houses like the legendary Juanito’s bar, or modern Felicia & Domingo cafe. Visit some of the charming boutiques, awash with traditional handmade garments and jewelry, ornaments and pottery from all over Peru, before heading to the 'Bridge of Sighs', which connects Barranco’s two main parks and offers fantastic views of the district and nearby 19th century chapel. The beauty of this walk is as much in the absorbing of cultural heritage, style and artistic flair, as it is the individually significant sites themselves.  

Tour includes: transportation, coffee, ice cream & English-speaking guide

12:00 - 4:00 PM    $130pp     Min. 15ppl

Enjoy a delicious lunch of native cuisine in a hacienda and landscaped grounds for Peruvian Paso Horses. Located in Lurin Valley, only 30-minute drive from Lima, the  Hacienda Los Ficus offers a tour of the stables and performance of the Paso Horse including an introduction of its history. Paso horses, a symbol of pride for Peruvians and a national heritage, are a natural breed of horses that walk with a unique gait. The Paso Horse is widely regarded as the best saddle horse due to its incredible smooth ride - don’t miss your chance to ride on this 400 year old breed!  Lunch includes a Pisco sour, a non-alcoholic beverage, grilled chicken with a variety of salads (with fresh produce from the haciendas garden), three side options (beans, rice and potatoes) and dessert.

Tour includes: transportation, admission to Paso show, lunch & English-speaking guide

Huaca Pucllana Ruins

5:00 - 9:30 PM   Included for Attendees & Social Guests

Visit and explore Huaca Pucllana (wah-kah pook-yan-ah) an impressive archaeological site standing out among modern constructions in downtown Lima. The sacred pyramid, made from small handmade bricks, was built by the original inhabitants of Lima in the 5th century. You will tour its ceremonial and administrative areas as well as its small museum, and enjoy a panoramic view from the 72-foot high pyramid top.  Afterwards, we will head to the adjacent La Huaca Restaurant for a wonderful farewell buffet dinner set in the archaeological complex of Huaca Pucllana - the main dining room, featuring a mix of rustic colonial and minimalist décor, is a cozy place to dine and the best spot for superb evening views of the illuminated pyramid from the covered outdoor terrace.  Join us for our final farewell Peruvian dinner in an amazing historic location as we celebrate our time in Lima together before heading home.

Includes: transportation, admission to Huaca Pucllana ruins and museum, dinner, entertainment & English-speaking guide

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