See Lima Pre-Voyage Extension

Arrive in Lima after 12.00 p.m. local time and transfer to Country Club Lima 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.

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. Continue to the serene Museo Larco, housing 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.

Lunch is at the Museum café, set amid bougainvillea in the gardens of the 18th-century mansion, and featuring Peruvian fusion cuisine. Return to the hotel with the remainder of the afternoon and evening at leisure. Dinner is on your own, to relax in the hotel or to try your choice of Lima's many fine restaurants featuring Peru's up-and-coming national cuisine. (B,L)

Transfer to the airport and join the main group for your flight. (B)