Duration

3

Altitude

Physical level

medium

Overview

Nazca and Paracas are two travel destinations located in the department of Ica and are 127 miles (205 Km) away. Distance, and you can easily combine your visit.

Nazca is for those with an interest in archaeology and Paracas is for those with an interest in archaeology, lovers of sailing, water sports and wildlife sightseeing.

Our recommendation for those who visit Cusco and Nazca is a night bus trip from Lima to Cusco (or vice versa) with an intermediate stop in Nazca, fly over the Nazca Lines and/or Palpa Lines and then continue the trip (see tour).

We also have tours and tourist packages for the best places in Peru, organized by destination or circuits in Peru.

 

Itinerary

DAY 1: TRIP LIMA TO ICA, CITY TOUR AND HUACACHINA LAGOON

07:00 Departure by bus from Cruz del Sur to Ica.

12:00 Arrival. Reception at the bus station. Transfer to the selected hotel.

14:00 City Tour Ica and Laguna de La Huacachina, Excursion in Areneros and sand boarding (1 hour). Rest of the afternoon free at the expense of the passenger. Hotel night in Ica

06:30 am. Your bus will depart from Lima to Ica in Cruz del Sur (Imperial service). At the time of your arrival, our staff will be waiting for you in the city of Ica to start the tour:

Lovera Pérez Winery, where we will know the traditional process for the elaboration of wines, Cachina and Piscos from Ica, of course we will also taste their products.

Winery and Restaurant “El Catador”: The most touristic winery of Ica, we will visit its facilities to taste its wines, Piscos, Cachinas and to know the elements that are used for the elaboration of Piscos and Wines of artisan form.

Time for lunch in a country restaurant, food is at your expense.

Visit to the Plaza de Armas de Ica, where tourists can shop for typical Ica sweets such as tiles, chocotejas, patients, revolutions, kisses, etc …

Ruins of the temple of Luren and Alameda de Luren.

Village of Cachiche: Known as the land of the witches, where the Plazuela de las Brujas is located, the Monument to the Witch of Cachiche, the Palm Tree of the 7 Heads and the Esoteric Center.

Oasis of Huacachina, we will enjoy an impressive landscape where we will find the Lagoon of Huacachina surrounded by immense dunes, a natural oasis in the middle of the desert and surrounded by beautiful palm trees. In this place you will not only be able to enjoy its beautiful landscape.

Our tour begins at the shores of the Huacachina lagoon, from this point we will drive our tubular sandboxes towards the west, in the direction of the desert, where a great variety of dunes are found. Here we will take our buggy or sand car across much of the desert and through the dunes. The Ica Desert in Huacachina offers some of the most beautiful desert landscapes in South America, with whimsical sand formations formed by the wind, and with a beautiful view of our Peruvian Andes in the east. Our professional chauffeur will make different stops so that our clients can appreciate the landscape, as well as take pictures. Then we will drive our vehicle to the top of a large dune, where our instructor guide will show us how to practice the sport of sand boarding. Once at the top, our clients will be able to enjoy this sport safely, and they will also be able to take many photos. Finally, we will return to Huacachina Lagoon.

In the afternoon, you are free to enjoy the oasis of Huacachina and rest at the Hotel in Ica.

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DAY 2: ICA - OVERFLIGHT ON THE NAZCA LINES - ICA

08:00 Transfer to the bus station.

08:30 Departure by bus “Cruz del Sur” to Nazca. Arrival. Reception at the bus station. Transfer to the city aerodrome. Flight over the Nazca Lines (35 minutes), Rest of the day free.

16:00 Transfer to the bus station.

16:30 Departure by bus from Nazca to Paracas (2nd floor).

18:30 Arrival. Reception at the bus station. Transfer to the selected hotel. Hotel overnight in Paracas

Food: Breakfast

DAY 3: PARACAS; BALLESTAS ISLANDS - LIMA

08:00 Excursion to the Ballestas Islands and panoramic view of El Candelabro.

Free walk in the morning, take pictures or buy some souvenirs.

14:00 Transfer to the bus station.

14:30 Departure by bus from Paracas in Cruz del Sur to Lima (2nd floor). 18:00 Arrival in Lima

 

What to bring

  • Original passport for the flyover of the Nazca lines.
  • Bathing Suit and sandals
  • You will of course have your entire luggage travelling with you, so please ensure that all valuables are kept in your hand luggage while on buses.

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