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Nazca Lines, Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve
On this page: Overview | Itinerary | Pricing
Overview
The mystery of the Nazca Lines is a popular side trip from Lima. They are best seen by an overflight in a small plane. To get there, you can take a flight from Lima, a private car or the tourist bus. While in the area of Pisco, be sure to visit the Paracas National Preserve and take a boat tour of the Ballestas Isles.
We recommend a 2-day/1-night itinerary to see everything. A day trip for the Nazca Lines is also possible.
Itinerary
 A small section of the Nazca lines |
 Ballestas Isle |
 Pelicans at Paracas and Ballestas |
Day 1: Leave Lima early in the morning by bus or van; drive to Ica by way of lush valleys that cut through the Atacama desert. Check in at your hotel. Early afternoon flight over the Nazca lines, an archeological wonder of lines and drawings in the rocky plains. Overnight at hotel (3-star) in Ica.
Day 2: Drive to the National Reserve of Paracas, a protected marine area with birds and historic sites. After a tour of this area, you will board a boat for a tour of Isla Ballastes, and and opportunity to observe sea lions, pelicans, penguins and possibly dolphins. After lunch, the bus/van will take us back to Lima. End of services (BL)
Includes: Transportation from Lima with driver, bi-lingual guide, transfers (Lima), 2 nights hotel, all meals listed (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), overflight of Nazca Lines, entrance to Paracas reserve, boat tour around Ballastas Island.
Not included: Tips for guide and driver, hotel stay prior to and at the end of the trip, personal expenses.
Tour departs: Every day
Pricing
Nazca Lines, Ballestas, & Paracas - Two Days
| # Group | 2 | 3 | 4-6 | 7-9 | Join Group |
| Price per person | Available upon request | Available upon request | Available upon request | Available upon request | Available upon request |
*The itinerary above provides a private car/van for your group. You may also take the public bus from Lima to Ica/Paracas, and return. Details and prices available upon request.
"BUDGET" NAZCA LINES - ONE DAY
This is an opportunity to travel by tourist bus to Ica, experience the Nazca Lines overflight and return the same day. Available any day.
2010 Prices
| # Group | 2 | 3 | 4-6 | 7-9 | Join Group |
| Price per person | Available upon request | Available upon request | Available upon request | Available upon request | N/A |
Includes: Transportation from your hotel to the Lima bus station and return to your hotel or the airport; tourist bus to/from Ica (about 3 hours ride one way); Nazca Lines overflight.
Not included: Tips for drivers and pilot, lunch and tour of Ica or visit to local museum, hotel stay prior to and at the end of the trip, personal expenses.
FLY TO ICA FOR THE NAZCA LINES OVERFLIGHT - ONE DAY
There is also an option to fly from Lima to Pisco and have an overflight of the Nazca Lines, returning to Lima the same day. Minimum 8 passengers (in order to get the Lima/Pisco airplane to operate). The price for this is approximately US$700/person. This includes transfers to/from the Lima airport, flight to Pisco, overflight of the Nazca Lines. At the end of your Peru travel, if you are arriving Lima in the morning and departing Lima for home in the evening, this is a great day's adventure!