Lima to Nazca: Private 8-day Immersive Cultural Road Trip Private Group of 11-15 Travelers

Your private road trip down the coast of Peru from Lima to desert oasis towns of Paracas, Huacachina, and the vineyards and sand desert of Ica before experiencing the mysterious Nazca geoglyph lines!
Day 1
Arrive Transfer: Please arrive in Lima before noon local time.
Guided tour start time and hotel check-in: 14:00 local time
You will enjoy a walking tour of the upscale district of Miraflores, the renowned Larco Museum in Pueblo Libre to learn about 5000 years of ancient Peruvian life, cultural assets and history. You will end the day in the bohemian district, Barranco, known for its colorful, colonial beauty, vibrancy and nightlife.

Day 2
Begin the day with a city tour of the historic center and a gastronomy street food tour of food and beverages popular among locals. Go off-the-beaten-path to the coast to discover the historic port of Callao and La Punta and end your day at the Parque de las Aguas for a water fountain light show.

Day 3
From Lima to Paracas, you will stop at Pachacámac Ruins an archaeological site from 200 A.D. that flourished for 1,300 years until the Spanish invaded. Next stop, enjoy Moron Lake, the less-traveled, non-commercial side of Paracas. You will end the day with free time in Paracas beach town.

Day 4
Depart Paracas for Huacachina with a stop at a vineyard producing the national spirit, Pisco, and wine! You will enjoy lunch and discover the diversity of Peruvian cuisine and wine during our visit. Next, you will arrive at Huacachina, a desert oasis town to enjoy a nice sunset at the top of the dunes. Our adventure begins with sandboarding and a dune buggy ride in the desert to our campsite for a barbecue dinner and a night of camping in a tent in the middle of the desert!

Day 5
Embark in the morning on a magnificent, less-traveled excursion into the Ocucaje desert to discover the Los Perdidos Canyon and have a box lunch. On the way to Nazca, you will stop at an overlook to get a view of the Nazca lines! You will arrive in the late afternoon in Nazca for free time and rest.

Day 6
We will start our day with free time in Nazca to wander the city or you may add an optional activities to nearby national treasures such a flight over the Nazca Lines, Cantalloc Aqueduct, and Chauchilla Cemetery.

In the afternoon, your guided tour starts with Cahuachi Pyramids and a local family-run ceramic workshop. You will discover the Nazca civilization by visiting the ceremonial site of Cahuachi whose vocation is still enigmatic. You will also be amazed by the agronomic advances, through the gigantic irrigation system, and by their ceramic art at a workshop reproducing ancestral techniques. In the evening, you will visit the Nazca Planetarium to get the latest scientific explanations of the mysterious Nazca Lines.

Day 7
Today you've got a long day on the road with a 7-hour drive from Nazca to Lima. On the way, we will stop in the town of Chincha, known for its Afro-Peruvian heritage, culture and present-day life. You will have lunch and a cultural visits to historical sites.

Day 8
Airport transfer departure to Lima Airport or connect to our 8-day Cusco Machu Picchu Immersive Cultural Tour!

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.