Paracas & Nazca Tour: The Enigma of the Nazca Lines

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Paracas & Nazca Tour: The Enigma of the Nazca Lines

Peru tour package to Paracas & Nazca
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The mystery of the Nazca Lines, south of Lima, has captivated the minds of scientists for years. Spread over 280 miles (450 km) on the Pampas de Jumana between the Nazca and Ingenio Rivers are several immense representations of animals, humans, and geometric shapes. With incredible precision, the ancient people of Nazca carved what some experts consider astronomical symbols.

On this tour you will take an hour flight to view the entirety of this World Heritage Site. You will also spend a day on the sandy beaches of Paracas Bay. From here, you’ll embark on an thrilling boat trip to the Ballestas Islands, where you can see the huge Candelabra glyph on the mainland, thought to be connected to the Nazca Lines. You will also have an opportunity to spot the diverse sea mammals and coastal birds that call these islands home.

Day 1 : Arrival to Paracas & Nazca Lines Tour
Day 2 : Ballestas Islands Tour & Departure from Paracas

Day 1 : Arrival to Paracas & Nazca Lines Tour

You will be greeted at the bus station and taken to your comfortable Paracas hotel to relax after your arriving journey.
After you drop off your luggage in your hotel, you’ll head to the nearby Pisco airport to take off on your exciting tour of the Nazca Lines. Built between 500 BC and 500 AD, the Nazca Lines are a World Heritage Site and have been carefully studied for half a century, and yet they continue to perplex researchers. Many scientists believe the lines had some astronomical function for the Nazca civilization, although other more colorful theories abound. During your hour-long flight, you will see famous glyphs such as the condor, the hummingbird, and the monkey. See our Nazca Travel Guide for more in-depth information on the Nazca Lines.
After you touch back down to earth, you’ll be taken back to your Paracas hotel, where you can relax and ponder the mysterious Nazca Lines at your leisure as you enjoy a beautiful sunset over the Paracas Bay.

Note: Flights from Pisco to Nazca require a minimum of two passengers. Please contact your travel advisor for single passenger inquiries.

Due to the relatively small size of planes operating Nazca Lines tours, restrictions apply for clients who are 100kg (220lbs) or over.

Day 2 : Ballestas Islands Tour & Departure from Paracas

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before departing on an adventurous boat trip to the Ballestas Islands. Here you can spot sea lions, seals, penguins, guano birds, and turtles (rarely found at this latitude). The boat trip lasts approximately 2 hours.
On the way to the islands, you will also see the Candelabra, a 165-foot (50-meter) long sketching in the rock, which experts believe is connected to the Nazca Lines. Debate with your companions whether the Candelabra formation represents a cactus-a symbol of power in the ancient Chavin culture-or perhaps the Southern Cross constellation.
After your boating excursion, you may wish to have lunch in the Oasis town of Huacachina before going to the bus station to continue on your Peru vacation.
See our Paracas Guide for more information about the area or read more about Paracas attractions.

Included

1 night in Paracas in a hotel based on US standards
All tours stated in the itinerary with expert English-speaking guides
All transfers and entrance fees
All breakfasts

What to Bring
Tips
Asked questions
Terms and Conditions
Reservations

What to Bring

Personal documents (passport).
Walking stick.
Walking shoes.
Sleeping bag.
Flashlight.
Insect repellent.
Sunscreen.
Toilet paper.
Bottle and tablets to purify water.
Waterproof clothing.
long pants.
Short pants.
Rain clothing.
Slippers or sandals to relax the feet in the camp.
A cap or hat.
Personal medications

Tips

The most probable thing is that you suffer the altitude sickness when you arrive to the city of the Cusco, we suggest to be in the city of the Cusco at least two days before the tour, not to drink alcohol, to smoke nor to take sedatives.
Drink a lot of water and coca tea before and during the tour, drink at least two liters of water a day.
In the height it is breathed rapidly and slightly deeply.
If you have some medical condition as allergies or special needs for food, please describe it clearly in advance before starting the tour.

Asked questions

How do i know more details about the tour?
A night before the tour, our guide will go to the hotel to give you all the necessary details of our trek, he will confirm when pick up from hotel and some other recommendations.
Where will I be able to leave my baggage while my walk lasts?
You only must carry what you are going to use during your walk, you can leave the rest of luggage in the warehouse of the hotel where is staying.
Can I rent trek equipment in Cusco?
Of course, you can rent trek the equipment (sleeping bags, sticks of hiking, and other implements) that we have, during your session information.
How many people are going in each group of walk?
For a group of walk aperture, we need at least six people. In our web page we have a table where we have listed the dates of future exits to this walk, there you can register and be part of the any group.
Will I have to share the tent sleeping with someone more in the camps?
If the tents that we carry for the camps are for two people, you will have to share this tent with someone of the same sex. If you prefer you can pay an extra for a single tent just for you.
Is it possible to have an extra (additional) porter for the walk?
If you want to enjoy this trip and does not have a lot of experience, you can pay for one extra(additional) porter, who take your walk equipment and other personal implements.
Is it necessary to bring extra money for the walk?
Yes, if you want to buy more water bottles, buy some souvenirs, or leave tip for porters, cooks, etc.
We recommend to carry an average of 200 soles for any extra expense that may arise.
Are the walking sticks very important?
yes, the sticks are very useful at the time of ascending and down the mountain, walking sticks help, especially passengers who have problems with the knees.
How much water I have to wear during the walk?
We suggest you to bring 2 liters of water during each day of the walk. Every night in every camp we will provide you the amount of water you need to perform the walk the next day. During the journey we will pass through some streams and waterfalls that are descended from the snowy peaks, and you can take water of it but before you have to purify them.
Is it safe to travel in the rainy season?
During the rainy season the path becomes somewhat difficult, requires a good team of rains as boots to test water and others, but no doubt the landscape that shows this route is very colorful. The rainy season is during the months of December and part of April.
Is it possible to change the date of reservation chosen at the beginning?
of course, you can make the change of date on your tour with a minimum time in advance of 30 days.
Can I pay the whole trip in advance?
Usually we receive a deposit of 50% of the tour cost, and the other 50% is performed in the city of Cusco before your departure to the tour, but you can pay the whole trip if you want to.

Terms and Conditions

The trek to Choquequirao for 4 days and 3 nights will be carried out with a minimum of 6 people.
If you suffer any medical problems or allergies you have to communicate to Lonely Travel
You have to be with a good physical condition to perform the walk, and if you have any doubts in this regard will have to consult with a doctor. If you have more than 60 years of age, you will have to submit a medical certificate that guarantees its physical state.
If you want to leave the group, the camp and make tourism on its own account, it is important to report this to the guide. If you have problems please advise the guide to resolve it immediately.
You have to pay the total of the remaining tour two days before it starts.
you are responsible for carry your backpack staff and sleeping bag during the walk, unless you had paid for an extra porters.
The walk to Choquequirao is long, but satisfactory.
If there are not a minimum of 6 people, the tour could be canceled.
About the cancellation of the tour:
- Cancel the tour two months before, lose $100
- Cancel the tour one month before, lose 40% of the total cost of the tour
- Cancel the tour one week before, lose 60% of the total cost of the tour
- Cancel the tour 48 h. before, lose 75% of the total cost of the tour
- Cancel the tour one day before, lose 85% of the total cost of the tour.
Lonely Travel will take all reasonable precautions in the provision of service to our customers to avoid an accident, illness, loss of personal property, etc. We accept responsibility for the actions of our own employees. Lonely Travel, however, is not responsible for the additional costs that may result due to events unexpected and unavoidable as unfavorable weather conditions, natural disasters, strikes, accidents, illness, injury, loss of personal belongings, etc. It is the responsibility of customer to have an insurance to cover such events. We reserve the right to modify or cancel the program due to any of the before mentioned conditions.
In the booking of any of our adventure tours (Camino Inca, Salkantay, Ausangate, Choquequirao, Inca Jungle, Lares, etc.) You know the risks that this implies by which you fully assume the risks that are required to carry out such travel, Lonely Travel does not accept any responsibility with regard to events that can be passed during the journey by the negligence of the tourist or events that are outside our control
I have read and accept the trip conditions.

Reservations

Review and choose one of the confirmed dates of exits on this trek.
(If you do not agree with dates we have, contact us for starting another date for you.)
Make your tour reservation providing asking information.
Fill correctly all the boxes of our pattern of reservations.
Your reservation will be confirmed after you make the deposit of 50% of the total cost of the tour.