BALLESTAS ISLANDS & NAZCA LINES FULL DAY PROGRAM FROM LIMA.

Description:

04:30 h. You will be picked up from your hotel in Lima and then will take a private vehicle towards the Paracas Bay (the private transportation is shared with other tourists). The car ride to the Paracas Reserve 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. Later on you will be driven to the airport of Pisco to take a fantastic flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines. Upon your arrival at the Pisco airport our local guide will assist you with all the information you need before you board the airplane. While we wait for our flight, our local guide will inform you about the most popular theories concerning the Nazca Lines and also will give you a map of the archaeological zone so that you can orientate yourself during the flight. Mystery Peru operates a Cessna Caravan aircraft based at the Pisco airport. Our aircraft offers leather seating, quiet air conditioned comfort and great viewing for all passengers. 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. In addition you will also spot the bizarre figures of Pozo in Ica Santo and some Palpa Lines figures near the Nazca Valley. Back at the Pisco airport our representative will contact you at the exit gate and then will take you to a local restaurant in Paracas for lunch. Eventually we will depart to the city of Lima, getting there after sunset. Drop off at your hotel in Lima. End of our service.

What is included ?

• 04:30 h. Pick up from your hotel in Lima.
• Private transportation. Lima /Paracas / Pisco / Lima. (Group service - Average 6 people)
• 08:00 h. Boat excursion to the Ballestas Islands. (Group service - Average 20 people)
• 10:30 h. Transfer to the airport of Pisco.
• 11:00 h. Flight over the Nazca Lines + Airport taxes. (Group service - Average 12 people)
• 13:00 h. Lunch at a local restaurant in Paracas.
• 15:00 h. Return to the city of Lima by private transportation.
• 18:00 h. Arrival in Lima. Drop off at your hotel.

Note: Times given above are estimated, except the departure time.

What is not included?

• Extras & gratuities.

Daily departures:

• 04:30 hrs.

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.
• Wear a jacket while on the boat tour as it gets very windy once the boat gets in motion.

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.