Arequipa, Nazca, Lima 2D/1N

Day 1: Bus Cruz del Sur Arequipa – Nazca

Transfer from your hotel in Arequipa to the bus station, in a First Class bus we will go towards Nazca.

Day 2: Overflight of Nazca Lines – Lima

In Nazca City you will be led up to Maria Reiche Airport, where we are boarding the plane to the Nazca Lines. The flight takes about 35 minutes, during which time you observe some perfect representations of huge animals such as birds, including a condor, a hummingbird, a pelican, and a parrot among others. As for the other species, you will see a big monkey, a spider, a whale, a lizard and famous design known as the astronaut. Apart from the designs you will also observe hundreds of lines that run throughout the desert and large geometric shapes which resemble huge runways. Afterwards, we will visit the Pre-Inca cemetery of Chauchilla where we will see many tombs containing ancient pottery and humans remains. You will also enjoy a beautiful desert landscape surrounded by colourful hills. After touring around Chauchilla, we will go back to Nasca to visit a ceramic studio, where a craftsman will give us a good explanation about theNazca ceramics. Here we will be able to learn step by step all the process involve in the elaboration of Nazca vessels, as well as purchase some Nazca ceramics and others souvenirs.
To finish off our tour, we will also visit a local place where miners are working hard in order to extract gold. Here there will be a miner who kindly will explain the old method they use to get the gold out of the rocks.
Return to the bus station to take the bus to Lima (First Calss bus) arriving at aprox 11:30pm aprox. End of service.

What is included:

• Pick up from your hotel in Arequipa and transfer to the bus terminal.
• BUs Cruz del Sur Arequipa to Nazca / Nazca to Lima.
• Overflight of Nazca Lines 35 minutes and city tour.
• Local guides.

What’s not included:

• Food
• Airport taxes $12
• Extras and gratuities

What to bring:

• You must carry your original passport for the flyover of the Nazca lines
• A small day pack with water to drink
• Sunscream, sun glasses
• Money for souveniers and drinks

Note:

• The exact departure would depend on weather conditions & air traffic.
• Passengers exceeding 90kg, must pay an aditional seat for the overflight.
  
• The overflights are in Modern aircraft Cessna Grand Caravan and Cessna 207, 208, piloted by captains with years of  experience in the field.
  
• You will of course have your entire luggage travelling with you so please ensure that all valuables are kept in your hand luggage while on buses.