Summary
- Day 1 : Bus to Pisco
- Day 2 : Isla Ballestas and Paracas
- Day 3 : Nazca Lines. Return to Lima
- Additional Tour Options
- $925 - 3 day/2 night extension with private transportation and upgraded accommodations
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- Nazca Lines
- Islas Ballestas
- Paracas
- Pisco
Nature ViewingIncludes intentional opportunity to observe flora or fauna with an experienced guide.
Cultural ActivitiesIncludes cultural activities such as a visit to a traditional village or a local market to give a unique perspective.
HistoryVisit ancient ruins and historical sites.
Details
Day 1 Bus to Pisco 
Transfer out from Lima to Pisco on Royal Class bus lines. Visit this small, charming city where the white brandy that serves as Peru's national liquor is produced.
Day 2 Isla Ballestas and Paracas
(B) Take a short bus ride to El Chaco, the beach and fishing village near Paracas village. Join a boat ride to explore the arches and caves of the islands that play home to thousands of sea birds.. You will also see lounging and active sea lions. From here you will continue on to Paracas National Reserve, where you will view even more of the many species of sea birds that grace the area. Flamingos can often be viewed feeding in Paracas Bay. You will get an opportunity to visit the fishing village of Launillas and the Paracas museum. Transfer to Nazca by Royal Class bus lines and by private vehicle to your hotel.
Day 3 Nazca Lines. Return to Lima
(B)
You may take the option of the flight over the Nazca Lines or wait for the others on the ground. These mysterious lines date back to the Nazca period, between 900 BC and 600 AD. The images of the monkey, hummingbird and lizard are so large that they can only be fully viewed from the air. From here you will go to Cauchillas Cemetery where countless mummies are preserved in the desert. Pieces of cloth and ceramics, dating back to the time of the Nazca culture, rest near each of the mummies. Transfer back to Lima with a 6 ½ hour bus ride, and then transfer to your hotel or the airport. Alternatively, travelers can continue from Nazca to Arequipa by overnight bus.
2 nights comfortable hotels
All meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner); most of our hotels offer free continental breakfast.
Bus, boat, private vehicle. Optional overflight of Nazca Lines
Travelers are met by local guides in both Pisco and Nazca.
Min 2, Max 12. Local guides in Pisco and Nazca
Allow US$60 for meals not included, US$33 international departure tax, US$90 optional excursions ($US70-90 Nazca fly-over).
Share US$65, Single US$115
3 day/2 night extension that explores the coastal area and Nazca. Relaxed trip with local guides in Pisco and Nazca. Bus transportation.
1 person US$50 each
2 or more people US$25 /person
