BALLESTAS AND NAZCA LINES
Trip Summary
Explore Peru by air, land and sea for two exciting days discovering the archaeological, cultural and natural treasures of the country. Visit the mysterious Nazca lines from the air, discover the abundant wildlife of the Ballestas Islands on boat, and explore by land the ruins of the Inca Empire and the beautiful colonial cities founded by the Spanish conquistadors.
Nazca Lines: Observe these mysterious animal and figure geoglyphs from the air that have been in the Nazca desert for more than 1.000 years.
Ballestas Islands and Huacachina: Discover this marine sanctuary in the Pacific Ocean where sea Lions, Penguins and Birds find refuge. Huacachina offers one of the most beautiful desert landscapes in South America.
Travel Details
DAY BY DAY BALLESTAS AND NAZCA LINES 2 DAYS
DAY 1 | LIMA – PARACAS – OVERVIEW TO THE NAZCA LINES
He will be transferred from Lima to Paracas by bus. It will arrive at Pisco airport to make a 1 hour and 30 minutes flight on the desert plane and observe the mysterious Nazca lines, composed of figures that form a monkey, a spider, a condor and more. If the weather conditions or airspace permit allow it, the recent findings in Palpa will be survived. At the end, he will be taken to the hotel in Paracas, where he will have lunch. After lunch we will do Surfing over the sand dunes is something you have to do at least once in your life. Freedom, the wind in your face and the sensation of letting go is indescribable. And all around: nothing but desert and peace. Surfing Duna Grande or Cerro Blanco, two of the highest sand dunes in South America. Slopes from the summit are short and gentle, inviting you to try sandboarding. But there are some steep slopes of around a thousand metres on which you can reach really high speeds. As well as sandboarding, sand buggies are also available: motorised vehicles that are more comfortable but provide almost the same level of adrenaline. You don’t so much need stamina as great skill to drive one.
As we have mentioned, you need to be in good physical shape and have sufficient stamina for this adventure, as the expeditions combine walking as well as sandboarding. Although the trek is not very arduous at first, it becomes so on the sandy slopes of the dunes. It takes about three hours to reach the summit.
DAY 2 | PARACAS – BALLESTAS ISLANDS – PARACAS – LIMA
A mobility will be transferred to the Chaco station; Boarding point for the boat ride to the Ballestas Islands; Natural reserve of beautiful geological formations, impressive animal fauna and lag of pre -Inca cultures. The Ballestas Islands are inhabited by endemic birds, pelicans, marine wolves, Humboldt penguins and other species that find a shelter in the archipelago. At the end of the Tour, he will be transferred to the bus station to return to the city of Lima.
From US$399.99 per person
The BALLESTAS AND NAZCA LINES tours can leave any of the week, the whole year.
IMPORTANT:
As price depends on each passenger choices, please contact us to send you an updated price based on your specific request. Please send us the following information and we will respond within 24 hours with your updated price.
- Number of people in your party
- Private or Group Tour
- Adding options: if you like to add day tours, extra days, meals, etc
- Have a special request (ie: wheelchair, children, senior, walking stick etc)
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WHAT IS INCLUDED FOR BALLESTAS AND NAZCA LINES TOUR?
- Private transportation: Lima Airport/Lima Hotel, Lima Hotel/Lima Airport
- Pick up at your hotel.
- Expert leadership / guides & support personnel for all listed tours.
- Private transportation to visit all Important sites.
- Ticket and activities.
- Taxes.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED FOR BALLESTAS AND NAZCA LINES TOUR?
- Hotels.
- International and domestic airfares, usually quoted separately
- Excess baggage charges
- Medical immunizations
- Insurance of any kind: mandatory evacuation insurance; suggested cancellation insurance, interruption, baggage loss, damage and delay
- Tipping & Gratuities (Guides $4 per person per day / Drivers $1 per person per day)
- Items of a personal nature (clothing, sodas, liquor, snacks, laundry, etc.)
- Visas. Please be advised that some citizens other than Canadians and US may need visa to travel to Peru. Please advise us of your nationality to help you or check with the Peruvian Consulate.
WHAT TO BRING FOR BALLESTAS AND NAZCA LINES TOUR?
- Hat
- Water
- Sun protection
- Some money for souvenirs
- If you are a student, take your student ID card for some discount.
- Photo or Original Passport
TYPE OF TOURS
All of our tours are offered in both Group and Private services; however, as we like to maintain control of the quality of our tours, even our group tours include PRIVATE transfers. This is important, as when you get picked up; you will go directly to your hotel without having to drive around the city to drop off other people in their hotels. Transportation is just for you.
MIXED GROUP/PRIVATE
Destinations Tours: Private Transfers + Group Cultural Tours
Special Interest Tours: Private Transfers + Private Special Interest Activities + Group Cultural Tours
All PRIVATE
Destinations Tours: Private Transfers + Private Cultural Tours
Special Interest Tours: Private Transfers + Private Special interest Activities + Private Cultural Tours
ACCOMMODATIONS
We offer all level of accommodations. When creating an itinerary it would be important to know which your preferred level of accommodation is. Please be sure that at all levels our recommended hotels offer great service and nice comfortable rooms. Our team has personally tried all our recommended hotels.
2-Start hotels typically offers basic accommodations and amenities for travelers on a budget. The rooms are usually simple and functional, with standard furnishings and basic facilities such as a bed, a private bathroom, and air conditioning or heating.
MODERATE
3-star Superior: These are 3-star that should really be considered has 4-star Hotels. Nice location, great rooms and charming decoration. Excellent service, with restaurant, room service, business centre, laundry, etc. Buffet breakfast. Best value. Perect for someone looking for an inexpensive option and still have some superior services.
4-star Hotels: Good location, very nice rooms, great decoration and excellent service. This hotel includes more services such as room service, business center, laundry, spas, more room features, etc. Some have gourmet restaurants. Buffet breakfast. Perfect for someone looking for some luxury and special services and do not need a 5-star option.
LUXURY
4-star Suites: Some 4-star hotels have suites that offer the same room features of a 5-star option. Perfect for someone looking to upgrade from a 4-star standard room and get more space and features.
5-star Hotel: What you usually imagine a 5-star hotel is. Great location, luxury accommodations and excellent service. Gourmet restaurants, spas, room service, business center, etc. Perfect for someone looking for a 5-star service but do not need the 5-star Deluxe option.
FLIGHTS
DOMESTIC TICKETS
Lima/Cusco/Lima: From US $ 300.00 per person. This is an example price, since prices depends on the airline, date and time of booking.
