Nazca lines & Ballestas islands 3 Days / 2 Nights

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

Itinerary:

Day 1: Lima to Pisco.

At 9am we begin a guided trip of Lima’s old colonial centre, taking in the main square, the impressive Cathedral, rebuilt after a huge earthquake in 1746 and the Plaza San Martin amongst other highlights. Returning to Miraflores we continue our guided visit the Gold Museum, featuring one of the most extensive collections of pre-colombian jewellery and artefacts in the country. We take lunch in local restaurant before returning to our hotel.
In the early afternoon we board our bus and begin our 4 hour journey South to Pisco, the highway following the rugged coastline interspersed with small fishing villages. We arrive in Pisco, a large port town famed, and named after its local brandy production.

Overnight at Hotel. (L).

Day 2: Ballestas Islands and nazca.

Following breakfast we will be privately transported to Pisco’s seafront where we board our boat for a voyage out to the windswept Ballestas Islands, home to huge populations of marine wildlife. The islands have been spectacularly eroded by the sea forming steep cliffs and huge arches – perfect homes for some of the eastern Pacific’s largest seabird colonies. Pelicans, Peruvian Booby’s, Red Legged and Guanay Cormorants all find sanctuary here. At the water’s edge thousands of noisy sealions compete for space with Humboldt Penguins – all evidence of the richness of the cold waters carried up from the Antarctic by the powerful Humboldt Current.
Returning from our water based adventure we have a seafood lunch and sample Peru’s most famous cocktail, the Pisco Sour. After lunch (base on sea food) 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.

Overnight at Hotel. (B, L).

Day 3: Nazca Lines.

After breakfast at 7:00am we are transferred privately to the local airport were we board our small plane for our low altitude flight over the Nazca Lines. The lines, etched into the desert over hundreds of years in a process beginning more than 2000 years ago can only be appreciated from above, and our flight provides a remarkable perspective on these geometrical shapes and animal forms, many of which are hundreds of meters across. The images, whose exact purpose has never been proved include birds, a monkey, a killer whale and a spider.
Returning to earth we visit the pre-Inca cemetery site of Chauchilla. Taking a guided tour we explore an area covered with bones, pottery and well preserved mummies. After the excursion you will travel by bus from Nazca Lines back to Lima.

Overnight at Hotel. (B).

End of Service.

What’s Included

• Return airport transfers
• English-speaking tour guide.
• Sightseeing as mentioned in the Trip Notes.
• Entrance fees.
• Authentic Accommodation: 2 nights comfortable hotel.
• Meals where mentioned in the itinerary.
• Transport.
• Nazca Lines scenic flight.
• Guided tour of the Ballestas Islands.

Not Included

• International flights
• Airport departure tax
• Visas where required
• Meals not included in the itinerary
• Insurance
• Laundry
• Any optional tours or activities during free time
• Tipping for the personal
• Items of a personal nature

Things to Bring

• Comfortable Walking Shoes.
• Sandals are good relaxing in the evenings etc
• Comfortable travel clothes suitable for both hot and cold climates
• Wind and water proof jacket (Gore-Tex is good)
• Water bottle
• Water purifying tablets
• Camera (water proof case is useful)
• Extra batteries for camera
• Extra money for your own expenses – dollars are easily exchanged, there are ATM’s in major cities and travelers checks are a secure method of
• carrying funds
• A photocopy of your passport/travel documents
• A copy of your travel insurance
• Mosquito repellent (DEET is good)
  Sun block
• Sunglasses
• Sunhat
• Flashlight with extra batteries
  Swimsuit
• Binoculars (good for wildlife watching!)
• Basic medical kit

Prices valid for 2019

* 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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Booking:

1. Your booking is confirmed and a contract exists when the Tour Operator or your travel agent issues a written confirmation after receipt of the applicable deposit amount. Please check your confirmation carefully and report any incorrect or incomplete information to the Tour Operator or authorized agent immediately. Please ensure that names are exactly as stated in the relevant passport.
2. You will pay a deposit which is completely non-refundable in any situation. There are no exceptions.
3. You will be required to show the original passport (not a copy) that you booked with, at the checkpoint to enter the Inca Trail. If you originally booked with an old passport and then renewed your passport, you must also bring your expired passport along with your new, valid passport to permit entry or they will refuse your entrance to the trail.
4. The only acceptable ID to receive a Student Discount is your University Card with a clear expiration date that must be the same year as trek. IDs with expiry dates the following year, even though clearly valid, will not be accepted by the Peruvian government. You must submit a copy of this card at time of booking.

Cancellations:

1. 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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3. If you become ill or injured on the trail and are unable to continue, a porter will be provided to accompany you back to an area with emergency assistance capabilities. Helicopter air lifts and medical assistance are at the expense of the trekker. If you are unable to complete the tour due to illness, we will assist you in meeting your group at Machu Picchu to recommence your tour at that point. There will be no refund of the original payment. However, we will prepare a document to certify illness which can be presented for your travel insurance.
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Delays:

1. Any costs, whether direct or incidental, incurred by the Customer as the result of delays caused by bad weather, trail conditions, river levels, road conditions, transportation delays, sickness, government intervention or other contingencies which are beyond the control of southern explorations will not be reimbursed.

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