3 Days
Moderate
3 DAYS TRIP FROM LIMA TO PARACAS ICA & NASCA
Arequipa Cusco Lima Ica & Nazca Classic Tours

3 DAYS TRIP FROM LIMA TO PARACAS ICA & NASCA

Visit The Wildlife And The Cultural Resources Of The Southern Coast Of Peru

Day by Day Itinerary

DAY 1: LIMA - PACHACAMAC - PISCO - PARACAS NATIONAL RESERVE

At 8AM pick-up from your hotel in Lima and travel by private van to visit the famous complex of Pachacamac, ancient sacred place dedicated to Pachacamac god. 1 hour of complete guided tour and then continues travelling by the south Panamericana highway. Continue through southern coastal region (Mala & Cañete and Chincha) seeing large valley next of the pacific ocean and across dry pampas (flat areas). After 3 hours arrival to Pisco or Paracas (according your hotel request) and reception at the selected hotel. At 11AM pick up from your hotel and then go by tourist bus to Paracas National Reserve, declared World Heritage Natural Side by UNESCO. The reason for this rich wildlife is the cold upwelling of the Humboldt Current. The sharp contrast between the desert and the sea also provides a stunning landscape. The tour begins with the excursion to this reserve of Paracas, Julio C. Tello Museum, continues the visit to the Cathedral and La Boveda, where we do short walk around the sea going in to the cave, several viewpoints of Wolves and Lagunillas beach, where it will be possible to be enjoyed the sun and the sea having lunch. These areas are considered by the geographic location one becomes strangest and richest ecosystems in the world.

For lunch you can have sea food at Lagunillas beach, quiet and peaceful located inside the National reserve. Late afternoon will be return to the hotel.

DAY 2: PARACAS - BALLESTAS ISLANDS - ICA SANDBOARD AND SAND BUGGY - NASCA

At 7AM pick-up from your hotel and transfer to the wharf of the Beach the Chaco - Paracas. Speedboat excursion to Ballestas Islands. During navigation the bay is surrounded and the port is appraised San Martín, soon the Mysterious figure of Candelabrum, Ballestas Islands the deposits of Marine Wolves, Guaneras seabirds have an interview that in their natural habitat constitute, by their capricious and beautiful forms, sea lions, penguins, and beautiful landscapes of the Peruvian Coast. After two hours and half will be our return to the wharf and free time.

At 11AM transfer to La Huacachina Oasis through the winery shops along the way where we stop for nice drinking guided tour, finally arrive to the Oasis were you can have lunch in the middle of the driest coastal region of Peru. After your lunch start the dune buggy and Sandboarding tour over the hundreds sand dunes. The trip began at the Oasis and bumpy travel up and downhill on four wheels. Dune buggy tour is unique in Peru and around La Huacachina is a great and gorgeous to challenge your skills on boards. Late afternoon 2 hours of transfer to Nasca by private van. Stay in a selected hotel (B).

DAY 3: NASCA - NASCA LINES - LIMA

At 7AM will be the transfer from your hotel to the aerodrome where show you an informative video about the Nasca culture. After 40 minutes of watching video aboard light Cessna plains and flight over Nasca Lines. The light airplane will take us 30 minutes to observe the mysterious and enigmatic line and figures drawing on the flat driest land by the ancient Nasca culture. After this amusing experience return to the hotel and free time for personal activities.

At 1PM will be the transfer to bus station and then bus ride from Nasca to Lima (7hrs), or to Arequipa (11hrs) or Cusco (13hrs).

The transfer from the bus station to the hotel is only valid for customers returning to Lima (B).

What's Included & Not Included

Included

  • Pick-up from hotel in Lima
  • English-Speaking guide (whole tour)
  • Private car from Lima to Paracas/Ica/Nazca
  • Local bus service from Nazca to Lima or to Arequipa/Cusco
  • Three breakfasts according the acommodation
  • 1 night of accommodation in Paracas
  • 1 night of accommodation in Nazca
  • All mentioned tours in each day program
  • Flight over the Nasca lines
  • Airport tax in Nasca aerodrome
  • Drop-off at customer hotel in Lima only (no in other destination)

How to Reserve

Contact us to book this tour or ask any questions:

What to Bring

Sandals and tennis shoes
One complete change of clothing (summer)
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
Sun block (sun protection cream)
Insect repellent for some flys (January - April)
Good sunglasses
Swimsuit, on the tour are many possibilities to swim at the beach or some hotel include swimming pool
Personal first aid kit
A good book to read on the long bus drive
Extra money (soles)

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