See Lima Pre-Voyage Extension

Relax and explore vibrant, cosmopolitan Lima

Relax and explore vibrant, cosmopolitan Lima on this pre-voyage extension, featuring two nights at the classic Country Club Lima Hotel in fashionable residential San Isidro. See the Plaza de Armas and heart of colonial Lima on an included half-day tour.  Sample celebrated Peruvian cuisine on your own for dinner. 

This optional extension adds just one day to Upper Amazon aboard Delfin II and Wild Peru Escape: Amazon & Machu Picchu, allowing you not only to sample the pleasures of this royal city but also giving you time to relax and be best prepared for the adventures ahead. Additional nights available at the Country Club Lima Hotel, a 1927 classic, renewed in 2017 with spectacular public spacious and contemporary suites. Golf available at an additional charge, and the hotel also features a spa and other amenities you’d expect of a fine hotel.

Day 1 - Depart / Arrival Lima 

Upon arrival in Lima, transfer to Lima Country Club Hotel, a refreshed historic landmark in fashionable San Isidro. Fully renovated in 2017, this 83-room classic hotel, built in 1927, showcases colonial art in all its rooms and public areas. With all the amenities of a five-star hotel, celebrated public spaces and spacious suites.  Additional nights available on request.

Day 2 - Explore Historic Lima

Meet your guide after breakfast to visit the Plaza de Armas and surroundings in the heart of the colonial Lima. In 1988, UNESCO declared the historic center of Lima a World Heritage Site for its high concentration of historic buildings constructed during the Spanish colonial era. Ornate facades line centuries-old streets, adorned with more than 1,600 intricate balconies, palaces and cathedrals begun in 1535 under Francisco Pizarro.  Lunch is at a local restaurant. Return to the hotel with the remainder of the afternoon and evening at leisure. Golf is available at the private club at additional cost. Dinner is on your own, to relax in the hotel or to sample Peru's celebrated national cuisine at a nearby restaurant. (B,L) 

Starting in 2025, this extension will also include a visit to the serene Museo Larco, which houses one of the world's largest collections of Pre-Columbian art. The museum offers a window into Peru's rich history spanning 5,000 years and many cultures. See a trove of gold and silver jewelry, textiles and erotic Moche ceramics.