Lima

Miraflores overlooks the Pacific from clifftop parks like Parque del Amor and shopping along Larcomar. Barranco, a short ride south, is Lima’s arts district — colonial mansions turned galleries, street murals, and the Puente de los Suspiros. Downtown, the historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site anchored by the Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral of Lima, and the Monastery of San Francisco.

Our Lima tours move through all three: a historic center walking tour, Barranco’s street art and Miraflores’ Huaca Pucllana (a pre-Inca pyramid standing in the middle of a modern neighborhood), a guided wine tasting, and a day trip south to the pyramids of Pachacamac.

Good to know: Lima sits at sea level — a smart place to start or end a trip that also includes higher-altitude Cusco.