Expert guide Lima – Aracari Travel

Pedro de Osma Museum

Marisol — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 22:00:10 +0000

Peru is a country rich in cultural history, with ancient civilizations ranging from one of the oldest in the world – the Caral civilization that dates back to 3,200 BC – to the powerful Incan Empire from the 16th century. Last week the Aracari team visited the Pedro de Osma Museum, which helps explain some [...]

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Pick a local ‘friend’ for the best guiding in Lima

Marisol — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:12:36 +0000

The best guiding in Lima is with a local friend Despite all of the guidebooks and web resources out there, there is nothing that comes quite as close as having a friend in the city you’re visiting, to see and experience a new place with someone who can show you ‘their’ city from a local’s perspective. Whilst [...]

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Recommendations for a Long Weekend in Lima

Marisol — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 17:44:25 +0000

Peru’s capital city Lima is brimming with historic sites, top restaurants, and many of the country’s best museums, boutiques and galleries. Once considered the most beautiful city in all of Spanish America, today Lima is burgeoning, big and full of character. The largest city in the country, a weekend in Lima -or even lingering a few days [...]

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Luis Villacorta – Historic Centre of Lima expert

Marisol — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:39:17 +0000

As part of our 20th anniversary celebrations, we catch up with Aracari specialist guide Luis Villacorta who talks about making the historic centre of Lima fun for kids and being star-struck by British nobility! Luis Villacorta – a passion for his hometown Lima With a lifelong passion for his home city, particularly the architecture in the [...]

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Lima Bike Tour

Marisol — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 15:00:41 +0000

Things to do in Lima Since I moved to Lima, I have been commuting every morning by bike. It seemed like a logical decision — the city is relatively flat, the coastal views are spectacular in the daybreak, and there are plenty of cycling lanes along the main veins of Miraflores. But up until September, [...]

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Lima City Tour with Art & History Specialist John Alfredo Benavides

Alice Farkas — Fri, 23 May 2014 19:21:27 +0000

Lima City Tour The city of Lima was founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535, but its history extends far beyond that to civilizations that inhabited this fertile stretch of coastal desert thousands of years before Columbus had even thought to sail across the Atlantic. For those spending a day or several days in Peru’s capital, Aracari [...]

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Another Memorable Visit to Centro Colich in Barranco

Alice Farkas — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 21:05:17 +0000

Discover Centro Colich Strolling down the streets in my resident district of Barranco one evening, I found myself wandering into Central Colich, a hidden gem, exhibition space, boutique clothing atelier, and café. One of my favorite places in Lima to frequent, Central Colich has a trendy, bohemian atmosphere with an ever-changing array of artwork, artisan [...]

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