PARACAS reserve & the NAZCA LINES; PROGRAM by public bus departing from lima.

Program: 2 Days / 1 Night

Day 1º: Bus from Lima to Paracas - Ballestas Islands & Paracas Reserve.

03:30 hrs. You will be picked up from your hotel in Lima and then transferred to the bus station of Cruz del Sur where you will board a tourist bus known as Cruzero Bus Service. The bus journey from Lima to Paracas takes 3 hours. Upon you arrival in Paracas, you will be met at the bus station by a representative from Mystery Peru and then transferred to the harbor of Paracas to take a speedboat to do our tour to the Ballestas Islands located some 30 kms away at the sea. During our tour to the Islands you will see many attractions. Among them, stands out a huge design etched on the slope of a hill, known by the local people as The Candelabro. This is an enormous figure that can be seen clearly from the sea. Our local guide will explain the most popular theories concerning this drawing at the boat.
Afterwards, we will continue our excursion around the Ballestas Islands, where you will see hundreds of birds flying (Peruvian Bobbies, Inca terms, Pelicans, Cormorants and others) above the Islands, as well as dozens of sea lions on the shore of the beaches, and if you are lucky you also can see the famous Humboldt Penguins and dolphins swimming nearby. It is not allowed to land on the Islands, which means you will spend all the tour seated on the boat. Bring a hat or a cap as sometimes some birds flying over may drop their droppings and also because might be hot. After touring around the islands, we will return to mainland. Later on we will visit with a private vehicle the Paracas Peninsula, passing along its beaches and stopping for photos. We will take you to the little village of Lagunillas for lunch. Here there are various restaurants overlooking the ocean that serve mainly fresh fish in their menus. Later on, you will be transferred to the bus station to take a tourist bus to the Nazca City. Upon your arrival in Nazca, you will be met by a representative from Mystery Peru at the bus station and then you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Nazca at the Casa Andina Classic*** or similar.

What is included on this day?

• 03:30 h. Pick up from your hotel in Lima & transfer to the bus station of Cruz del Sur.
• 04:15 h. Bus tickets to Paracas. Cruzero Bus Service (Panoramic Standard seats).
• 07:30 h. Pick up at the bus station of Paracas & transfer to the Paracas harbor.

• 08:00 h. Boat Excursion to the Ballestas Islands.
• 10:30 h. Private tour to the Paracas Reserve.
• 16:00 h. Transfer to the bus station.
• 17:00 h. Bus departure to the Nazca city.
• 20:00 h. Bus ticket to Nazca with Cruzero Service (Standard Panoramic seats).
• Accommodation at the hotel Casa Andina Classic *** or similar.

What is not included?

• Meals, extras & gratuities.

Day 2º: Classic Flight over The Nazca Lines - Bus to Lima.

08:00 h. You will be picked up by our local guide in Nazca and then will be transferred to the Nazca airdrome to do the flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines. We will fly over an enigmatic zone, where hundreds of years ago ancient Peruvians drew huge designs that can be seen only from the air. Among the figures we will see an enormous representation of a monkey, a hummingbird, a condor, and a strange creature known as the Spaceman.
11:00 h. you will be transferred to the bus station of Cruz del sur to take the Cruzero bus to the city of Lima. Upon your arrival in Nazca, you will be met by a representative from Mystery Peru at the bus station and then you will be transferred to your hotel. End of the tour.

What is included on this day?

• Breakfast at the hotel in Nazca.
• 08:00 h. Transfer to the airport.
• 09:00 h. Classic Flight over the Nazca Lines + Airport taxes.
• 12:00 h. Transfer to the bus station.
• 12:30 h. Bus ticket to Lima with Cruzero Service. (Standard Panoramic seats).
• 19:30 h. Pick up from the bus station in Lima and transfer to your hotel.

What is not included?

• Meals, extras & gratuities.

Note: Times are estimated, except the first departure times.

Departures:

04:30 h. h.

Recommendations:

• On this tour you must bring light clothing, as the weather on the southern coast used to be very hot, especially in summer time (from December to March) when temperatures can reach 40º C / 104 ºF sometimes.
• We suggest to bring sun block to avoid sun burning, a hat, a bottle of water and sun glasses.

Additional information:

• All your personal information is required at the moment of your booking.
• Confirmation of the excursion will be received at time of booking.
• All tours are operated in English unless otherwise stated.

Travel voucher:.

• You will receive an electronic voucher via e-mail once your booking is confirmed.
• For every confirmed booking you will be required to print your electronic voucher for presentation at the moment we start the excursion. The electronic voucher acts as a confirmation for all the services you request.

Local Operator Information:

• We will send you complete operator information, including phone numbers at your destination.
• Our Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.