Our program includes the visit to the highlights of the peruvian coast. On this full day program we take you on a fantastic boat journey to the Ballestas Islands, a wonderful group of small Islands that house a huge numbers of birds and marine mammals. Then we travel further south crossing one the most bizarre desert on earth, where hundred of years ago mysterious hands etched enormous images on the desert floor. This mysterious images are known todays as the Nazca Lines. In addition we also visit the metallic tower at the desert of Nazca, from where you can see clearly 2 of the famous Nazca drawings and at the city of Ica we visit the Huacachina oasis, a nice spot surrounded by huge sand dunes.

Description:

04:30 h. You will be picked up from your hotel in Lima and then will board a private vehicle towards Paracas. The car ride to the Paracas Bay lasts about 3 hours. At the Paracas Bay you will be met by our local guide at the port and afterwards you will be led to the local dock of El Chaco where you will board a speed boat to visit the Ballestas Islands. During our boat excursion to the Islands you will see many attractions, among them, stands out a huge design etched on the slope of hill, known by the local people as The Candelabra. This is an enormous figure that can be seen clearly from the sea. Our local guide will explain the most important theories concerning this drawing. 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 Island, which means you will spend all the tour on the boat. Afterwards we will get back to the mainland and will board our private vehicle again to continue our trip to the city of Nazca. Once in Nazca, you will be led to the local airdrome from where you will take a small plane to fly over the Nazca Lines.Prior the flight you will watch a video film about the Nazca Lines that will allow you get a better understanding of the archaeologicl zone you are about to see. This interesting documentary lasts about 40 minutes and involves serious information about the Nazca Culture, as well as the figures you will see from the air. For this aerial tour, you will board a small Cessna single-engine aircraft (Station air, Sky hawk or Skyline type), which has spacious room for 5 people, each person with a window seat. After the video, our English speaking pilot will proceed to give you a briefing about this air tour and also will give each participant a map of the archaeological zone, which shows all the figures you will see from the air. Among the figures, you will see an impressive representation of a monkey, a whale, a spider, a hummingbird, a parrot, a condor, geometrical shapes and hundred of straight lines crisscrossing the Nazca desert. After the flight, you will be transferred to the Hotel Nazca Lines where you will have lunch. Soon after our lunch, we will drive back to Lima, visiting along the way the Nazca Lines Metallic Tower to see 2 of the famous Nazca Lines and also will stop at the city of Ica to visit the beautiful lagoon known as Huacachina. Finally we will drive to Lima. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel.

End of our service.

Included

• Pick up from your hotel in Lima.
• Private transportation. Paracas / Nazca / Ica / Lima.
• Boat excursion to the Ballestas Islands + Entrance fees.
• Classic Flight over the Nazca Lines.
• Airport taxes of the Nazca Lines.
• Lunch at the hotel Nazca Lines.
• Visit to the metallic tower of the Nazca Lines.
• Professional driver.
• Entrance fees.
• Drop off at your hotel in Lima.

No Included

• Extras & gratuities.

Daily departures:

04:30 h.

Price:

Available upon request. Send us an e-mail to info@mysteryperu.com and we will reply as soon as possible or within 24 hours at the most.

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.

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