
Pachacámac & Paso Horses
Explore Lima’s great pre-Inca city of adobe pyramids, then a Peruvian Paso horse show and creole feast at a country hacienda.
Your journey, stop by stop
A day to remember
Pickup in Lima
Drive south along the coast to the Lurín valley (about 45 minutes).
Pachacámac complex
Walk among the adobe pyramids and plazas of the great pre-Inca oracle and pilgrimage city.
Temple of the Sun
Climb the terraces for sweeping views over the desert and the Pacific.
Site museum
See the carved Painted Idol and treasures unearthed from the sanctuary.
Hacienda Mamacona
A Peruvian Paso horse show with chalanes and a graceful marinera on horseback.
Creole lunch
A buffet of Lima classics with live coastal music.
Back in Lima
Return to the city mid-afternoon.



Who’s it for
- History & archaeology lovers
- Culture seekers & families
- Anyone with a spare Lima day
Need to know
- Open desert site — hat, sunscreen & water
- Comfy shoes for uneven ground
- Mornings are cooler and clearer
- Site closed Mondays — we plan around it
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