Nazca Lines - Standard

Itinerary

Day 1 Lima/Nazca

Private transfer from your hotel in Lima to Nazca where we stay for two nights. Enjoy the drive through the striking desert scenery.Continue south by land to Nazca with a stop to see the Huacachina sand dunes along the way. The pleasant colonial town of Ica enjoys a dry and sunny climate and is known for its huge sand dunes around the Huacachina oasis. Apart from the dunes, the town is well known for its wines, and there are several wineries and distilleries in the area.Next visit one of the world's greatest archaeological mysteries, the Nazca Lines. The lines consist of patterns and pictures etched in the ground, crisscrossing a wide area of flat desert. Some of the lines measure up to 10 km (32 miles) in length, and yet remain perfectly straight. The depictions of birds, insects and animals are only recognizable from the air. Who drew the lines, and why, is something modern archaeologists can only theorize about, but current beliefs suggest that they may be part of complex agricultural calendar. From the ground we can make out very little, and the best view is from a light aircraft, which, if not included in your tour, and can easily be arranged.The entire desert area was also once the home for the ancient Paracas and the Nazca cultures, which preceded the Incas by more than half a millennium. Remains of the Nazca culture are still visible during our included tour of the ancient Pre-Inca desert cemetery site of Chauchilla, with 1500 year-old mummies, bones and pottery on the desert floor. The tour also includes a visit to an artisan's workshop, where modern masters create Nazca style pottery.

Day 2 Nazca

This morning, take an included light aircraft flight over the Nazca Lines for a panoramic view, then visit to Chauchilla cemetery and a pottery workshop. The evening is at leisure.

Day 3 Lima

Visit local aqueducts then proceed to Lima by private transfer to a hotel or airport.

Trip Details

Accommodation	Comfortable Hotel (2 nts)
Departure	Daily
Group Size	No Minimum
Included Highlights	Flight over the ancient Nazca lines, Cemetery and pottery tour, Cantayoc Aquaducts tour
Meals Included	2 B
StartFinish	ex Lima
Transport	Car, Van, Shuttle, Walking
Brochure Intro	This tour, including an awe-inspiring flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines, is the perfect addition to any Peru tour.

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