Lima sights!

Arrived in Lima at 1 am Santiago time. 2 hours behind in Lima, so it was 1100 pm. Cleared customs ok, but our luggage was nowhere to be found. Had to speak to the information desk and then airline staff who eventually located it. Not sure where it was or why it wasnt on the carousel, but thank goodness it hadn't gone elsewhere. Another smooth transfer with driver and tour guide. Tour guide very helpful and suggesting some ideas for sightseeing tomorrow. 30 min trip to hotel. By the time we checked in and got to bed it was 3 am Santiago time or 1 am Lima time.

Up for breakfast by 9.20. Discovered the Camerons had been booked into a different hotel. We decided to walk to Huaca Pucllana, about 15 mins from our hotel. This is a historic archeological site which continues to be excavated to this day. It is a ceremonial site which dates back to 400AD involving the Lima and Wari cultures. An adobe pyramid dominates the site and was constructed in a bookshelf pattern which has resulted in it resisting damage from earthquakes. We toured the site which used to be a dirt bike motorcycle track until excavations commenced in 1981. Definitely the oldest ruins that we've ever seen.

Pre and post-excavation

Still a lot of excavating to do!

While waiting for our lunch companions we sipped on pisco sours at a restaurant which overlooks the site.

We spent the afternoon at the Museo Larco which houses Peru's largest collection of pre-Columbian artefacts. Amazing textiles, jewellery and ceramics, particularly from the Moche era. One of the best museums I've visited.

The X-rated Moche collection is housed in a separate wing of the museum

Sunset drinks at Barranco on the coast and then a light dinner back at Miraflores.