Nazca Lines Tours | Tourism in Ica and Ballestas Islands
Overview
Discover the mysteries of the Nazca Lines and explore the natural beauty of the Ballestas Islands with our exclusive tours. Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Ica as you tour these ancient geoglyphs, whose magnitude and precision defied modern understanding. Complete your experience with a visit to the Ballestas Islands, where you can admire a fascinating diversity of marine fauna, including sea lions, penguins and a wide variety of birds. This tour offers a unique combination of history, adventure and nature, ideal for those looking to explore the best of tourism in the Ica region.
NASCA LINES FULL DAY TOUR
Description
The famous Nazca Lines are a series of ancient geoglyphs located in the Nazca Desert in southern Peru and were put on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1994. The high, arid plateau stretches more than 80 kilometers between the towns of Nazca and Palpa about 400 km south of Lima. Many experts believe the Nazca Lines were created by the Nazca culture between 400 and 650 AD and the figures range in complexity from simple lines to stylized hummingbirds, spiders, monkeys, fish, sharks or orcas, llamas, and lizards.
We will pick you up from your hotel in Nazca and take you to the local airport from where you will fly over the Nazca Lines for about 35 minutes. You will see many figures on the ground: the whale, the astronaut, the hummingbird, the parrot as well as others which are open to interpretation of what they may symbolize. The cemetery of Chauchilla is next on the itinerary. It is located in the middle of the desert and has been damaged after years of looting, but fortunately, we can still find some of the mummies in the original tombs as well as in the small local museum. We will go back to Nazca in the afternoon.
Included
- All transfer services.
- All the entrance tickets to the attractions.
- Bilingual professional guide
- Tourist transport during all visits
- Tour flight over Nazca lines for 35 minutes.
Not Included
- Tax and fees from the terminal or airport and/or excess baggage.
- Life insurance against accidents or any other type of insurance.
- Activities not included in itinerary.
FULL DAY EXCURSION TO THE BALLESTAS ISLANDS
Description
Travel with us and visit one of the most beautiful marine reserves of Peru! We offer you a fantastic boat excursion around the Ballestas Islands, a wonderful place that houses huge colonies of sea lions, hundreds of marine birds, including pelicans, boobies, Inca terns, cormorants and Humboldt penguins. On this trip you will also see the enigmatic figure known as the Candelabro, which was etched on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean a few hundred of years ago.
BALLESTAS ISLANDS TOUR ITINERARY
Around 6:00/7:00am we will pick you up from your hotel and bring you to Chaco Beach in Paracas. We will take a speedboat excursion to the Ballestas Islands. During the tour you will be able to observe the mysterious figure of Candelabrum, the Ballestas Islands with their many seals, the guanay guano bird, the blue-footed booby, penguins, as well as the beautiful landscapes of the Peruvian Coast. After a two and a half hour tour we will return to the wharf and have some free time. This will give you enough time to explore Pisco City or you can connect with a tour to Paracas National Reserve, leaving at 11am. End of the tour.
Included List
- All transfer services.
- All the entrance tickets to the attractions.
- Bilingual professional guide
- Tourist transport during all visits
- Tour of the Ballestas Islands
Not Included List
- Tax and fees from the terminal or airport and/or excess baggage.
- Life insurance against accidents or any other type of insurance.
- Activities not included in itinerary.
ICA 2D1N FLY OVER THE NAZCA LINES & VISIT THE BALLESTAS ISLANDS
Description
Located along the south coast close to Lima, Paracas is an oasis in the desert plains of Peru. It is known to be the region of sand and sea, oases and valleys. In its vicinity you will still feel the influences of the Paracas, Nazca and Chincha cultures. The Spaniards began using the land with its eternal sunshine to plant the vine strains that were brought by the conquerors from the Canary Islands and Spain. They eventually began exporting wine and brandy to the Spanish colonies in America, making the Pisco liquor famous. It is a recommended destination to start before visiting to the Nazca Lines and Paracas National Reserve.
DAY 01: PARACAS – BALLESTAS ISLAND TOUR
Around 6:00/7:00am we will pick you up from your hotel and bring you to Chaco Beach in Paracas. We will take a speedboat excursion to the Ballestas Islands. During the tour you will be able to observe the mysterious figure of Candelabrum, the Ballestas Islands with their many seals, the blue-footed booby, penguins, as well as the beautiful landscapes of the Peruvian Coast. After a two and a half hour tour we will return to the wharf and have some free time. This will give you enough time to explore the Pisco City or you can connect with a tour to Paracas National Reserve, leaving at 11am. From here you will travel to Nazca.
DAY 02: FLY OVER THE NAZCA LINES
On the morning of the second day, we will pick you up from your hotel in Nazca and take you to the local airport. From there we’ll take a flight over the Nazca Lines for around 35 minutes. You will see many figures from above like the whale, the astronaut, the hummingbird, the parrot as well as others which have shapes that are interpreted differently by everyone! After the flight, we will go on to another interesting place, the cemetery of Chauchilla. Although it is located in the middle of a desert, the cemetery has been damaged severely by looters looking for valuables. Fortunately, we can still find some of the mummies in their original tombs as well as in the small local museum. We will go back to Nazca in the afternoon.
Included List
- All transfer services.
- All the entrance tickets to the different attractions.
- Executive bus Nazca – Pisco.
- Bilingual professional guide
- Tourist transport during all visits
- Tour Over flight Nazca lines for 35 minutes.
- Tour of the Ballestas Islands
Not Included List
- Tax and fees from the terminal or airport and/or excess baggage.
- Life insurance against accidents or any other type of insurance.
- Activities not included in itinerary.
ICA 3D2N FLY OVER THE NAZCA LINES AND TOUR THE BALLESTAS ISLANDS
Description
Located on the coast, south of Lima, Paracas is an oasis in the desert plains of Peru, influenced by the Paracas, Nazca and Chincha cultures. This region is known for its sand, sea, oases and valleys as well as the area where Pisco was first produced and exported.
DAY 01: TRANSFER IN HUACACHINA
You will be picked up at the bus station and be brought to your hotel in Huacachina Huacachina is an oasis of adventure in southern Peru. Surrounded by enormous sand dunes, the oasis of Huacachina is home to several thrilling tours.
DAY 2: FLY OVER THE NAZCA LINES
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will go to the local airport for the flight over the mysterious Nazca lines. This flight lasts approximately 35 minutes. It is followed by a terrestrial tour of the Chauchilla cemetery. In the afternoon we will take our bus to the town of Paracas (Executive bus service). You will also be brought from the bus terminal to your chosen hotel.
DAY 3: PARACAS – BALLESTAS ISLAND
In Paracas you will start the day with a continental breakfast in your hotel, and then go on a tour of the Ballestas Islands. Along the way you’ll see the Candelabrum of Paracas, a variety of marine wildlife, such as sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and a variety of birds. At the end of the tour you will return to Paracas to give you time start a tour by bus to the National Reserve of Paracas, the Julio C. Tello Museum, beaches, and wide deserts with a beautiful view of the Ocean Pacific as an extra option. You will be brought to your hotel at the end of the tour.
Included
- All transfer services.
- All the entrance tickets to the included attractions.
- Executive bus Nazca – Pisco and Huacachina.
- Bilingual professional guide
- Tourist transport during all visits
- Tour Over flight Nazca lines for 35 minutes.
- Tour to the Ballestas Islands
Not Included
- Tax and fees from the terminal or airport and/or excess baggage.
- Life insurance against accidents or any other type of insurance.
- Activities not included in itinerary.
ICA 4D3N HUACACHINA, FLIGHT OVER THE NAZCA LINES, & EXCURSION TO THE BALLESTAS ISLANDS
Description
On the south coast of Peru is an oasis amid desert plains touched by the Paracas, Nazca and Chincha cultures. The area was founded in 1563 by the Spaniard Jerónimo de Cabrera who named it Villa de Valverde, but beforehand the Spaniards had used the land to plant the vine strains that were brought by the conquerors from the Canary Islands and Spain. From here they began exporting wine and brandy to the Spanish colonies in America, making Pisco famous. This is a recommended destination to start your visit to the Nazca Lines and the Paracas National Reserve.
DAY 01: TRANSFER IN HUACACHINA
You will be picked up from the bus station and brought to your hotel according to your schedule. Today you will visit Huacachina, which is considered to be an adventure paradise in southern Peru! Surrounded by large, world-class sand dunes, the oasis of Huacachina is home to several exciting tours.
DAY 02: FLY OVER THE NAZCA LINES
You will start the day by going to the small airport in Nazca where you’ll start your flight over the Nazca lines for around 35 minutes. Afterwards, you’ll return to the city of Nazca for lunch and a transfer to the bus station to start your journey to Paracas, arriving in Pisco after about 4 hours. When you arrive, you’ll be brought to your hotel for the night.
DAY 03: PARACAS & BALLESTAS ISLANDS
Around 7:30 am you will be brought to the port along the Pacific Ocean to start your tour of the Ballestas Islands. On your tour you’ll be able to see sea lions, penguins, among many other bird species. After about 3 hours, you’ll return to the port. From here you can join a tour to the Paracas National Reserve, Julio C. Tello Museum, and the beach Lagunillas. You’ll be brought to your hotel at the end of the tour.
DAY 04: CAJAMARCA OUT
After breakfast, we’ll bring you to the bus station from where you’ll travel to your next destination.
Included
- All transfer services.
- All the entrance tickets to the included attractions.
- Executive bus Nazca – Pisco and Huacachina.
- Bilingual professional guide
- Tourist transport during all visits
- Tour flight Nazca lines for 35 minutes
- Tour of the Ballestas Islands
Not Included
- Tax and fees from the terminal or airport and/or excess baggage.
- Life insurance against accidents or any other type of insurance.
- Activities not included in itinerary.
INCLUDED
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• Traslados In / Out
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• 01 Almuerzo Buffet en Valle Sagrado
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• Entrada a los atractivos / Guiado profesional Español o Inglés
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