Tour: Lima, Nazca, Ballestas, Lima 1D
Daily Departures: 3:45am
Duration: Full day
Itinerary
Itinerary:
You will be picked up from your hotel in Lima for a representative in a private vehicle and then be driven to the area of Paracas. This trip to Paracas takes about three hours. Upon your arrival you will be contacted by our representative, who will take you to the Paracas Tourist Pier to begin our boat voyage to the Ballestas Islands.
On the way we see the mysterious figure of “El Candelabro” (Candelabrum), made on the side of a hill facing the sea, with an unknown origin until today. Here, we will stop our boat and our local guide will explain us the different existing theories about this enigmatic figure. Then we are going to continue our journey and arrived to the Ballestas Islands, a paradise place, full of seabirds and sealions. Among birds, we can see groups of pelicans, Inca terns, gulls, Humboldt penguins, among others.
As for sealions, these can be seen everywhere resting on the shores of the islands or playing in the water.
Then we board our car and we will go towards Nazca. 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.
After lunch we will go to the city of Lima making a stop at the Nazca desert to observe the tree and hand figures from the top of a steel tower which is 13 meters height. Then we will continue our journey and arrived in Ica, where we will turn aside for a moment of our way to visit the famous oasis called Huacachina, where you will see beautiful sand dunes. Finally we return to Lima.
Included
What is included:
- Pick up from your hotel in Lima and transfer in private transport to Paracas.
- Voyage boat to the Ballestas Islands.
- Overflight Nazca Lines 35 minutes.
- Visit to the Huacachina Oasis.
- Back to Lima in a private car.
- Professional drivers & local guides.
What’s not included:
- Airport taxes $12
- Food
- Extras and gratuities
Note:
- Bring original passport
- The exact departure would depend on weather conditions & air traffic.
- Passengers exceeding 90kg, must pay an aditional seat for the overflight.
- Overflights in Modern aircraft Cessna Grand Caravan and Cessna 207, 208, piloted by captains with years of experience in the field.