The enigmatic Nazca Lines, Ica and its wonderful deserts will make you feel the adrenaline to the maximum.
Overview
The Ica region is not only the mecca of pisco, but it is also one of the areas with significant natural and historical wealth. Know in two days what this area of the southern coast of Peru has to offer, such as the mysterious Nazca lines and incredible walks through our rich sea to discover wildlife in the Ballestas Islands.
Once you have had your breakfast at your hotel, you will be collected by a representative and accompanied to the bus station to take the bus from Lima to Paracas. After four hours of travel, arrive at Pisco airport and enjoy a flight over the desert observing the mysterious Nasca lines. The small town of Nasca would go unnoticed on the map if it were not for the ancient geoglyphs etched into the sand that has given it worldwide fame. As you fly over the desert, lines take shape to form simple geometric designs, then some of the swirls and zigzags start to form more distinct shapes: a spider, a condor, a monkey, to name a few. If the weather conditions and the airspace allow, you will also fly over the recently discovered drawings in Palpa. Continue your flight over the mountains where marine fossils that date back millions of years were found and then fly back to Pisco to end your aerial experience. Once again on land, you will be transferred to the hotel in Paracas, and have the afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at the selected hotel in Paracas.
Transport will take you to El Chaco pier to embark on a boat ride to the Ballestas Islands. The Ballestas are a collection of rocky islets with beautiful geographical formations, just a few kilometres off the western coast of Peru. The islands are the ideal habitat for various species of birds and an eclectic mix of wildlife like seals, boobies, pelicans, sea lions and the endangered Humboldt penguin. Cruise around the islands’ dramatic cliffs and watch large herds of noisy sea lions relaxing on the rocks, birds stretching their wings and if you’re lucky, dolphins near to your boat. While you will not disembark onto the islands, you will get startlingly close to this impressive array of wildlife. As you sail, you will also pass the Paracas Candelabra, a huge geoglyph that has been dated to around 200 BC, although the purpose and the creator of this three-pronged carving remain a mystery. At the end of your boat tour, you will be taken to the bus station for your transfer to Lima.
Breakfast included.
INCLUDED
- GUIDE: Operated with a guide in Spanish and English.
- ACCOMMODATION: One night of accommodation in Paracas.
- MEALS: Daily breakfast in the hotel from day 2.
- TRANSPORT: Transfers from/to hotel in shared services
- Transfers from / to the bus station and Paracas port in shared services
- Tourist bus Lima / Paracas / Lima.
- ENTRANCE FEES AND ACTIVITIES: All the visits mentioned in the above itinerary: Nazca Lines overflight, Palpa and Ballestas Islands.
NOT INCLUDED
- Expenses of a personal nature, beverages and meals not stated in the programme.
- Tips for driver and guide .
- Mandatory supplementaries for special dates like Easter
- Holidays, Inti Raymi, National Holidays, Christmas and New Year´s mentioned separately.
- International flights to Peru.
- Domestic flights (we advise booking the first flights in the morning).
- Domestic and international airport taxes.
We recommend comfortable and light clothing for visiting the coastal areas of Peru and warm clothes for the high Andean area. Visitors are not advised to wear sleeves shirts, shorts, short skirts or short clothing when visiting religious temples or official buildings. Sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay.
