Ballestas Islands and Nazca Lines 3 Days 2 Nights
Ballestas Islands and Nazca Lines 3 Days 2 Nights, on this compact tour we discover the little known marine hotspot of the Ballestas Islands, a fantastic area to spot Sea Lions (which occur here in their thousands). Fascinating marine birdlife found here includes Humboldt Penguins, Pelicans, Peruvian Booby’s and Cormorants, which breed here in huge numbers.
While on the desert coast we have a stunning introduction to Peru’s pre-colonial history, flying over the enormous mysterious Nazca Lines – geometric figures and images of animals echoed into the landscape more than 2000 years ago – an awesome site, the purpose of the Nazca Lines remains a mystery to this day.
Overview
Overview:
- Duration: 3 Days and 2 Nights
- Departures: Daily departures from Lima Peru
- Activities: Excursion to Paracas, Ballestas island and Nasca Lines
Airfares - Nasca lines overflight: Is Included in our offer.
- Customizable: YES, feel free to ask for extra services
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Itinerary
Itinerary:
Day 1: Lima – Paracas – Paracas Peninsula.
Our staff will pick you up very early from your accommodation in Lima, and then travel south along the iconic Pan-American Highway, passing the little-known Inca ruins of Pachacamac along the way.
Urban sprawl soon gives way to desert, as the highway hugs the Pacific coast for much of the trip, we arrived in Paracas around noon, after settling into our beachside hotel and having lunch (not included).
The afternoon is free. You can choose whether you want to relax at your hotel or explore the bay area, which has a selection of beachfront restaurants (with great seafood) and bars.
Optional: You can also visit the Paracas Peninsula, it is amazing and combines a desolate desert with bold seascapes. A large amount of wildlife is found in the area: sea lions, penguins, turtles and a wide variety of birds (Not Included).
- Accommodation at a selected hotel in Paracas.
- Meals included: None.
Day 2: Paracas – Ballestas Islands – Nazca.
After breakfast, approx. 07:45 am, we will transfer you to the port of Paracas where you will take a motorboat excursion to Ballestas Island. These islands are spectacular, eroded into numerous arches and caves, providing shelter to thousands of sea lions and seabirds, some of which are very rare. The Islands are known as “The Galapagos of Peru”.
A boat tour to the Ballestas Islands will be the perfect offer for those seeking marine life. When touring these small islands, visitors can easily observe hundreds of birds, Humboldt penguins and dozens of sea lions, resting on the islands’ coasts. In addition, visitors will also be able to see a huge figure engraved on the side of a hill known by locals as “The Candelabro.” Free time for a relaxing lunch – Not Included.
We board our bus and continue down the southwards towards the town of Nazca. We arrive in Nazca in the late afternoon – a verdant green valley surrounded by desert hills and the highest Sand dunes on the planet.
- Accommodation at a selected hotel in Nazca.
- Meals included: Breakfast.
Day 3: Nazca Lines – Ica – Chincha – Lima.
We will pick you up from you hotel to transfer you to the airport to over fly the Nazca Lines. The flight over the Nazca Lines takes 45 minutes during that time you will see 13 figures (The Astronaut, the Monkey, The Condor, The hummingbird, and more). Before boarding the plane, you are going to watch some videos providing you with information about the different theories of the Nazca Lines.
The aircrafts is a CESSNA 206 for 2 pilots (pilot and co-pilot) and 6 passengers. Each passenger will have a window seat. We will start off flying to the right and then the left side of the figures. This means, you are not going to have problems seeing the figures.
After flying the Nazca Lines, we are going to transfer you to the bus station to take the bus to Lima, it is about 6 hours. At the bus station in Lima, there will be a Cusco Journeys representative waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel.
- Accommodation: None
- Meal Include: Breakfast
- Entrance Ticket: Included
Inclusions
What’s Included:
- English-speaking tour guide.
- Transfers from your hotel lima- Bus Stations.
- Bus tickets from Lima to Paracas – Cruz del Sur (Tourist Bus).
- Return tourist bus from Nazca to Lima.
- All tours and entrance fees per itinerary.
- Ballestas Islands Tour in Paracas.
- Nazca Lines Flight.
- Guided tour of Paracas reserve (group or private tour).
- Two nights of accomodation in the hotel category selected.
- Meals where mentioned in the itinerary.
Not Included:
- International and domestic flights.
- Meals not listed.
- Beverages and alcohol.
- Optional tours.
- Single room supplement.
- Personal expenses (visas, airport taxes, Internet, etc.).
- Travel insurance.
- Tips for driver and guide.
Recommended things to take:
- Original Passport
- Backpack to carry your things.
- Camera
- Sunblock and sunglasses.
- Water bottle or canteen.
- Flip flops
- Bathing suit
- American dollars and Peruvian soles in cash.
- Sun hat.
- Credit or debit card.
- Towel
- Deet
- Basic medical kit
Prices
Price: $499USD Per person
* Pricing per person based on double occupancy and hotel 3 star.
Prices may vary according to the season, availability, and client preferences. Certain transport costs may not be included. Please contact one of our expert travel advisors for more information.
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Cancellations:
- Cancellations: In order to confirm this trip, a deposit of 40% is required per person at time of booking. The balance of the trip price is due 90 days before the departure date. Special holiday payment and cancellation terms may apply. Guests who must cancel their trip for any reason must do so in writing (we do not accept medical notes of any kind) as our out of pocket expenses are non-refundable to us.. Standard cancellations are subject to the following per-person penalties, based on number of days prior to departure:
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