From Lima: Ica - Paracas - Nazca 3D/2N
ID: GYG844522-1335785
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
3 days
Description
Embark on an unforgettable, explore Ica’s mystical sites, sandboard in Huacachina, discover the Ballestas Islands, visit Nazca’s ancient ruins and aqueducts, and witness the Nazca Lines from above.
DAY 1
6:00 AM. Lima: Cruz del Sur Bus Terminal or Peru VIP Bus.
11:30 AM. Pick up of passengers (from the hotel or bus station) to begin the tour in Ica.
We will visit the Cachiche hamlet where we will see the 7-headed palm tree and the Cachiche Witches Theme Park, where you will learn about the mystical side of Ica.
We will visit the House of Tiles, where you can optionally purchase Ica tiles and chocolates.
We will visit the artisanal winery in Ica, we will visit its facilities to taste its wines, piscos, cachinas and learn about the elements used to make Piscos and Wines in an artisanal way, in addition tourists will have time for lunch, here they will find typical food from Ica.
Visit the Huacachina Oasis, we will enjoy an impressive landscape where we will find the Huacachina Lagoon surrounded by immense dunes
We will take rides in a 4X4 tubular transport and practice sandboarding in the Huacachina desert, where you will enjoy an incredible extreme adrenaline rush. The driver will stop the machine to give you some important techniques to be able to slide with the boards, once down, the tubular will go for you and continue again practicing on different dunes and take spectacular shots.
5:00 PM. Transfer to the hotel (approximate time).
DAY 2
6:30 AM. Pick up from the hotel or bus terminal in Ica.
7:45 AM. Transfer to the tourist pier.
8:00 AM. Start of the maritime tour to the Ballestas Islands: We will visit the geoglyph “El Candelabro”, the rock formations that make up the Ballestas Islands and the sea lion maternity wards.
We will be able to see a great diversity of birds such as the Humboldt penguin, boobies, terns, pelicans, guanayes, red-headed vultures and many more.
10:00 AM. Return to the tourist pier.
Free time for personal activities: having breakfast, buying crafts or taking photos.
11:00 AM. Land tour to the Paracas National Reserve: We will visit the ruins of the rock formation “La Catedral”, Supay Beach, Roja Beach and Lagunillas Beach.
4:00 PM. Transfer to the hotel (approximate time).
DAY 3
6:30 AM. Departure to the city of Nazca; on the route you will see El Perfil del Inca, a mysterious rock formation.
Then we will continue towards El Mirador de Maria Reiche, where you can see figures such as Las Manos and El Árbol.
We will visit the Maria Reiche museum.
Lunch (at the passenger's expense).
We will continue our visit to see the Cantayoc Aqueducts, an extraordinary hydraulic work built by the ancient Nazca civilization.
We will visit the walls in Nazca
We will go to a Ceramics Workshop, where you will learn about the arts of the Nazca ceramists
Finally we will visit the gold workshop, where we will learn how they separated the gold from the rocks.
Return to the city of Ica.
6:00 PM. bus with return to Lima.
Highlights
- Ballestas Islands Wildlife
- Huacachina Oasis & Sandboarding
- Mystical Ica
- Nazca Lines & Ancient Ruins
- Cultural Exploration
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Bus tickets Lima / Ica / Lima.
- 2 nights accommodation.
- Ica City Tour + Wine and Pisco Route.
- Huacachina tour, tube ride and sandboarding.
- Tour to the Ballestas Islands (water transport).
- Tour to the Paracas National Reserve.
- Entrance tickets to Ica, Paracas and Nazca.
- Archaeological tour in Nazca.
- Guided service.
- Personalized assistance.
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunches, dinners.
- Tips for service.
- Overflight to the Nazca Lines. Optional ($90.00) + Airfare ($10.00) + Tourist fee (s/47.00)
- Transfer bus terminal in Ica / hotel / bus terminal.
- Others not specified in the program.
When should I book?
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.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.