Highlights
- Get in close contact with nature at the Ballestas Islands
- Fly over the Palpa Desert to see the enigmatic Nazca Lines
- Visit the only oasis in South America: La Huacachina
Description
Start the adventure departing from Lima in the early morning. Travel around 300 km along the Pan-American Highway until reaching Paracas Bay, an important place in Peruvian history and a natural haven teeming with wildlife.
Enjoy a boat tour to the Ballestas Islands, spotting a variety of seabirds, sea lions, playful dolphins, and even Humboldt penguins in their natural habitat.
Continue the journey with a spectacular flight over the vast Palpa desert to admire the mysterious Nazca Lines , massive figures and shapes carved into the desert floor that have remained an enigma for centuries.
Afterward, visit the picturesque Huacachina Oasis. Take some time to enjoy lunch, stroll around the lagoon, or, for the adventurous, try sandboarding on the golden dunes (additional cost). Alternatively, simply relax with a refreshing Pisco Sour while soaking in the desert views. The adventure concludes with the return to Lima via the same scenic route.
Includes
Transportation
Flight over the Nazca Lines
Ballestas boat ride
Guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Lima (does not include Lima Airport areas)
Excludes
Food and drinks
Lima airport pickup and drop-off
Airport tax and Nazca lines tourist ticket (80 soles cash per person)
Sandboarding
Passengers weighing more than 100 kg (220 lb) must pay an additional fee of USD 80 for extra weight.
Important Information
- Bring your passport, comfortable clothes and shoes, sunblock, a sweater, snacks, and water.
- Bring local currency as some small businesses might not accept credit cards
- The Nazca Lines flight schedule is provided by the airline 24 hours before departure, depart from Nazca airport. This could affect the order of the other activities (example: first Ballestas Islands, then Huacachina Oasis, and at the end the flight)
- The starting time may change depending on the flight schedule; however, any change will not exceed 30 minutes.
- Passengers weighing more than 100 kg (220 lb) must pay an additional fee of USD 80 for extra weight.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund