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Price is NZ$277 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Experience a unique overland journey from Ica to Nazca
    • See some of the figures of the Nazca Lines from the vantage point
    • Learn about the legacy of María Reiche and the history of this ancient culture
    • Explore the Cantalloc Aqueducts and their ancient engineering
    • Enjoy a cultural, historical, and accessible experience in the Peruvian desert

Activity location

    • Ica
    • Ica, Ica, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • AA.HH. Alberto Tataje Muñoz Mz B Lt 8 - Chaco, Paracas 11550, Perú
    • Paracas, Ica, Peru

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From Paracas: 2-Day Guided Sightseeing Tour: Ballestas Islands, Ica, and Nazca by Land

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
NZ$277.17 x 2 AdultsNZ$554.34
Total
Price is NZ$554.34
Until Wed, 4 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Ballestas Islands Sightseeing Tour
  • Inclusions
    Transfer from Paracas to Ica
  • Inclusions
    Wine and pisco tasting
  • Inclusions
    Dune buggy and sandboarding 1 hour
  • Inclusions
    Tourist transport Ica – Nazca – Ica
  • Inclusions
    Land Sightseeing Tour in Nazca
  • Exclusions
    Ballestas Islands tourist entry fee: S/16.00
  • Exclusions
    Tourist entry fee for Huacachina Oasis: S/8.10
  • Exclusions
    Tourist admission to the Maria Reiche Museum: S/8.00
  • Exclusions
    Tourist entry fee for the Vantage Point: S/10.00
  • Exclusions
    Tourist admission to the Aqueduct: S/10.00
  • Exclusions
    Flight over the Nazca Lines (optional)
  • Exclusions
    Bus ticket Lima - Paracas
  • Exclusions
    Bus ticket Ica – Lima or other destination

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Pets
    • Not suitable for: People with back problems, People with claustrophobia, People with heart problems, People with kidney problems, People with mobility impairments, People with respiratory issues

What you can expect

  • a.m. Meeting point at the office.
    a.m. Embark on a unique adventure combining sea and desert (duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes). Cruise to the majestic Ballestas Islands and see sea lions, Humboldt penguins, guano birds, and the famous geoglyph known as “El Candelabro” (The Candelabra).
    a.m. Return from the boat tour.
    Free Time
    11:50 a.m. Meeting point at the office.
    12:00 p.m. Transfer to Ica (approx. 1 hour).
    Sightseeing tour of an artisanal winery in Ica with a guided visit and pisco and wine tasting.
    Free time for lunch.
    Visit to the Huacachina Oasis, surrounded by palm trees and huge sand dunes.
    5:00 p.m. Dune buggy and sandboarding adventure (1 hour).
    6:30–7:00 PM – End of service in Huacachina
    Overnight stay (accommodation not included)

    DAY 2
    6:15–6:45 a.m. Pickup from the meeting point in Ica and departure to Nazca.

    10:00 a.m. Arrival in Nazca and start of the land sightseeing tour.

    Ground-Level Vantage Point
    Visit to the observation tower, from where you can see some of the most iconic figures of the Nazca Lines, such as the Tree and the Hands.

    María Reiche Museum
    Tour of the house-museum of the renowned researcher María Reiche, where photographs, work tools, and personal items related to her studies of the Nazca Lines are on display.

    Textile Museum
    Visit to the collection of textiles inspired by the Nasca culture, where you can admire the artistic richness and ancient weaving techniques.

    Cantalloc Aqueducts
    Tour of the impressive hydraulic system built by the Nasca culture over 1,500 years ago, an engineering feat that is still in operation today.

    Ceramics House
    Demonstration of the traditional pottery-making process and exhibition of replicas of pieces used by the Nasca culture.

    Free time for lunch (optional).

    3:00 p.m. Return to the city of Ica.

    6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Approximate arrival in Ica
    End of our services in Huacachina or Plaza de Armas Ica.

    Note:

    • You can also end the tour in Nazca.

Location

Activity location

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    • Ica
    • Ica, Ica, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • AA.HH. Alberto Tataje Muñoz Mz B Lt 8 - Chaco, Paracas 11550, Perú
    • Paracas, Ica, Peru