Got some spare time in Lima? Take a quick three day trip to see the world famous Nazca Lines plus the Ballestas Islands!
The Nazca Lines were created by an ancient Peruvian civilisation and are so large they can only be seen from the air. The three-day tour includes a return bus trip from Lima, a Ballestas Island tour, a tour of the Nazca-era Chauchilla Cemetery, one night’s accommodation in Paracas and one in Nazca town.
Trip Code: PETSNAZ
Location: Peru
You will be collected from your hotel to transfer to the bus station for your onward journey from Lima.
Travel by bus from Lima to Paracas in a comfortable bus offering a great designer interior with ample leg-room for you to relax or read a book in comfort, large panoramic windows through which to view the landscape and with an on-board toilet and full air-conditioning. The bus drive takes approximately 4 hours.
On arrival at Paracas bus station, you will be met by a representative who will be holding a sign with your name on it, to transfer you to your hotel. Should you have trouble locating him/her, please refer to the front of your itinerary for emergency contact details.
Paracas meaning ''sand rain'' in Quechua, is a small port town and beach resort on the southern coast of Peru, a few hours south of Lima. The cliffs that fringe the beaches teem with birds, ranging from guano birds to Humboldt penguins. Paracas is the access point for tours to Islas Ballestas and to Paracas National Reserve, where there are huge colonies of seabirds as well as sea lions.
This morning, you will be collected from your hotel transferred to the small port of Paracas
to board the boat that will cruise around the Ballestas Islands. See the remarkable marine mammals and birdlife the islands are famous for. From the boat, you can see the incredible ancient etchings in the coastal cliffs including the mysterious three-pronged Candelabra of the Andes. This 180 metre tall geoglyph is carved into the side of the hill alongside Paracas Bay. On completion of the cruise, you will be transferred back to your hotel. Please note this is a small group tour.
You will be collected from your hotel to transfer to the bus station for your onward journey from Paracas.
Travel by bus from Paracas to Nazca.
On arrival into Nazca, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Nazca is located in the Ica region of Peru, on the southern coast, one of the most arid regions in the world. The name is derived from the Nazca culture that flourished in the area between 100 and 800 AD and was responsible for the Nazca Lines, the ceremonial city of Cahuachi and for constructing an impressive system of underground aqueducts (Puquios) that still function to this day.
If you have some free time in Nazca, you may like to consider an optional flight over the Nazca Lines or a trip to the Chauchilla Cemetery.
Free day to explore the Nazca area. Options include a flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines where hundreds of years ago ancient Peruvians etched huge designs into the desert floor, which can be seen only from the air (flight payable locally) or an excursion to the Chauchilla Cemetery. The tombs contain pre-Hispanic mummified human remains and pottery of the Nazca people. This is the only archaeological site in Peru where ancient mummies can be seen in their original graves, along with ancient artefacts.
Transfer to bus station for outward journey from Nazca.
Travel by bus from Nazca to Lima.
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All sightseeing, accommodation, entrance fees, guided tours and daily breakfast in the hotel. Nazca Lines overflight not included in tour price.
FROM US$130 - Subject to season and availability, contact us for more details.
Tour can be taken with a starting point from Lima or Arequipa in a one way or return tour.
Nazca overflight is not included but is optional for the standard 3 day tour.
Season and availability
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