Ancient Mystery, Marvelous Oases, and Marine Sanctuaries on the South Coast

Nazca Lines, Ballestas & Huacachina

Experience a fascinating journey along Peru's southern coast, combining ancient history, wildlife, and desert adventure. View the enigmatic Nazca Lines from the air, sail among sea lions and penguins at the Ballestas Islands, discover pre-Inca culture in Ica, and explore the towering golden dunes of the Huacachina Oasis.

Tour and Detailed Visits

Day 01 | Route to Ica, Museum & Pisco Winery

Transfer from Lima to Ica. Tour the Regional Museum to learn about the Paracas and Nazca cultures, followed by a visit to a traditional winery for a wine and pisco tasting.

Day 01 | Huacachina Oasis & Adventure

Discover the "Oasis of the Americas," a body of water surrounded by dunes. You also have the option to experience an adrenaline rush with a dune buggy ride and sandboarding in the desert.

Day 2 | Overflight of the Nazca Lines

Transfer to the airfield for a flight over the ancient geoglyphs of the San José and Ingenio plains, admiring the enigmatic giant figures created by
the Nazca culture.

Day 02 | Chauchilla Necropolis & Route to Paracas

Explore the Chauchilla Cemetery and its open-air pre-Hispanic tombs to understand ancestral burial techniques. Afterward, travel by land to Paracas.

Day 3 | Cruise around the Ballestas Islands

Boat excursion to the marine sanctuary to observe sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and coastal birds, while admiring the famous "Candelabra" geoglyph along the way.

Day 03 | Paracas National Reserve & Return

Travel along the coastal desert where cliffs meet the ocean. Savor fresh seafood before boarding the return transport to the city of Lima.

include

Tickets and inter-provincial ground transfers (Lima – Ica – Nazca – Paracas – Lima).

2 nights' accommodation (1 night in Nazca and
1 night in Paracas).

Ticket for the light aircraft and aerial tour of the
Nazca Lines.

Boat excursion to the Ballestas Islands with life jacket
and guide.

Guided of the Ica Regional Museum, a winery with a tasting, Chauchilla.

Hotel breakfasts, specified meals, and a professional
bilingual guide.

not include

Nazca Airfield airport fee (TUUA) and TUUA tax / unspecified parks.

Optional dune buggy ride and sandboarding in Huacachina.

Meals not explicitly mentioned and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic).

Tips for guides, crew, and drivers, and
personal expenses.

Tour Details

 A tour along the southern coast combining the aerial mystery of Nazca, the adrenaline of the Huacachina oasis, and the marine richness of the Ballestas Islands.

Duration

3 Days / 2 Nights

Nature

Ballestas Islands & Paracas National Reserve

Overflight

Nazca Lines and Geoglyphs