殴られた道から離れたリマ：地域社会と文化的没入

With only 1 full day in Lima, we wanted to have an off-the-beaten path experience with the locals. That is exactly what we got and it was worth every penny. Alfredo showed us around for nearly 8 hours and during that time we didn't see another tourist anywhere. We felt more like visiting friends rather than tourists. We met really nice people and learned so much. This is the tour that gives back to the community. A perfect way to start our Peru adventure.

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I can't say enough about the Lima Off the Beaten Path: Local Communities and Cultural Immersion Tour. This tour is a profound, educational, and deeply human journey into the real Lima. My guide, Alfredo, was truly exceptional. His knowledge of Lima's history, politics, and culture was vast, and he shared it with such passion that every fact came to life. However, beyond his expertise, Alfredo's kindness and compassion truly shone through. He created a welcoming and respectful environment that allowed for meaningful interactions with local residents. The highlight of the day was visiting a local community. I was welcomed into a family's home for a delicious homemade lunch, and I met inspiring individuals, such as a community leader who volunteers to feed children and the elderly. These were not just stops on a tour; they were genuine, heartfelt encounters that provided a unique perspective and a sense of hope. This tour is much more than just sightseeing; it's an opportunity for responsible cultural immersion that leaves a lasting impression. I am so grateful to have had this experience, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to see the vibrant heart of Lima.

Be a little bit adventurous and go for it. A great day with Alfredo seeing the real Lima rather than the tourist sites. Visited the fishing port and market, the Christ of the Pacific, the largest cemetery in South America, lunch at a locals house and a visit to a neighbourhood house that cares for local children of single mothers. A great experience!

Great experience if you're interested in an authentic view of Lima with the chance to talk to locals

Wonderful day with Alfredo and his driver. The tour included SUCH interesting people and places, nothing like you would see in the tourist trap areas. We heard amazing stories of the lives of the people, shared a meal made by a local woman who had created her own food business and was a leader in her community, and visited a nonprofit working to improve the lives of children. The fishing area was interesting and, again, showed us the lives of working people in the city. Informative, safe, interesting, exhilarating day!

Alfredo took us on a trip way outside of the touristic side of Lima - to human settlements built from scratch by indigenous people of Peru. He was a very knowledgeable guide who gave us a thorough historical background of the places and the people. Another huge value of the trip was visiting the locals and learning about their ways of improving their lives there: from selling handcrafted items, through cooking for community kitchens to educating children and young women about their rights. Through joining the trip we were supporting the projects financially. The trip was very insightful and eye opening, completely crushing the stereotypes one might have about poorer neighbourhoods of South America. Without Alfredo we would never be able to see those places and meet the amazing people. If you’re a curious traveller, this trip is a must!

This tour company, tour and guide were 100% from start to end! The booking+payment was easy, the guide and driver arrived exactly on time (10min early) and the tour was fantastic! Truely authentic and alternative life in Lima. Alfredo the guide was friendly and warm. Along the drive to the cemetery he explained about the different neighbourhoods we travelled through and about life in Lima. The cemetery was indeed eye opening from its size to the story of how it was established. Next we went to see and learn about the human settlements which are the main part of the tour. We met our local guide, Evelyn, and then visited with 3 different woman who shared their personal story and how they formed their community and what it does. We had a homemade lunch at Ms Ninfa's home and got a chance to ask, and answer her, questions. After lunch we visited Evelyn's community centre and learnt about the amazing things it does. If you want to experience something truely unique and authentic, this tour is for you. I had an amazing experience! Thanks Alfredo!!

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What a wonderful day in Lima. We were so looking forward to our day here and our time with Alfredo did not disappoint. So much to see and do, from a unique (and massive) cemetery, to visiting a local artisan, to a wonderful lunch in a local home to visits within the community. A full and rewarding day that we can heartily recommend.

This is a truly wonderful tour. On this tour, you will have many experiences and encounters that you would never get by just visiting ordinary tourist spots. I wanted many people to know about this tour, so I will briefly describe the flow of my experience on the day (I will not write in detail. Please participate and experience it for yourself). In the morning, we boarded a small boat at the fishing port and toured Lima and the surrounding area from the sea, and then drove up a steep hill near the coast to see the statue of Christ and saints at the top. After that, in the afternoon, we headed to the San Juan de Miraflores district. I was staying in the San Isidro district, but as we drove, the atmosphere of the city changed so much that it was hard to believe we were in the same country. This district did not have running water, and trucks sold water, and people lived by storing water in tanks. On the way there, we could see the city, such as the market, from the car window, and also visited the second largest cemetery in the world. In the same area, we visited the home of a person who was a victim of the terrorist attacks in the 1980s and heard about their devastation and hardships. It was heartbreaking to hear how difficult and painful it was. She does sewing and sells cute embroidery products that you can buy. We had lunch at a local person's home. This person also had a very hard time, and we learned how harsh the era of terrorism by the Communist Party, such as Sendero Luminoso, was. Finally, the tour ended with a visit to a school attended by many children. The above is the flow of my experience on the day, but as you can see, it was really packed, and by visiting many places and meeting many people and listening to their stories, you can gain a lot of knowledge. Our guide, Alfred, was a very kind and good young man who loved and cared about his community and the Quechua people who live there. And he spoke very polished English. I am not fluent in languages, but he spoke polite and beautiful English slowly, so it was no problem at all. Also, the main destination, San Juan de Miraflorens, is described by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and tourist guidebooks as "one of the most dangerous areas in Lima. You should never go there." However, thanks to Alfredo, I did not feel unsafe at all. Instead, I met many kind, earnest, and gentle people, listened to their current situations, learned how terrorism and social unrest cause people pain, and saw the enormous disparity between rich and poor, how that disparity divides the people, and how the wealthy even build physical walls to discriminate against others. I was able to see, hear, and learn a lot. I think this is an experience and knowledge that you can never get on a trip that just goes around tourist spots. It's a tour that you can learn and experience a lot, and I highly recommend it.

I highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to adventure into the less touristy areas of Lima and experience everyday life in Peru. The highlight for us was our lunch with señora Ninfa's house (best salsa I have ever experienced) and our visit to the education center run by a local non-profit organization Grupo Jugando Aprendo (Eveli is the coordinator is amazing, btw). Grupo Jugando Aprendo focuses on empowering and supporting child domestic workers in the area and they do an amazing job! Our tour guide, Alfredo, was also incredible and so knowledgeable. We would choose to go any tour that he is leading.