Pachacamac and Peruvian Prancing Horses

The day will begin with a visit to the Larco Museum, founded in 1926 and housed in an elegant vice-royal colonial mansion of the 18th century. Here, we enter an ancient world of continual fascination as over 3,000 years of Peru's pre-Columbian history unfold before us. Pore over the finest collection of gold, silver and semiprecious stone artistry in Peru. Study some of the ancient Incan culture's finest examples of textile work and huaco ceramics and see the tools the masterful artisans used to fashion these timeless treasures. Elaborate earplugs, nose ornaments, pectorals, headdress ornaments and masks, many inlaid with lapis lazuli, turquoise, quartz and amethyst reveal extraordinary skill while providing a glimpse into the workings of a culture that celebrated status and power through personal adornment.

For an unforgettable experience, Larco Herrera is one of the few museums in the world where visitors can also choose to enter the storage area with its 45.000 classified archaeological objects. Its masterpieces are considered icons of Pre-Columbian art and the museum and gardens are beautiful in their own right.