Flight over the Nazca Lines – Tour From Arequipa to Lima and vice versa 2 Days/ 1 Night
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Overview
The Nazca culture left us the mysterious Nazca Lines, a complex of zoomorphic, geometric, and anthropomorphic drawings.
There are hundreds of these lines, geometrically marked on the earth’s surface. With a plane, you will gain altitude to enjoy the view over the desert and, of course, to appreciate the amazing lines. The most prominent figure is more than 200 meters long. Significant questions about the builders’ intentions and skills remain unanswered.
Nearby, the Chauchilla Cemetery is a famous pre-Inca burial site located about 30 km south of Nazca. It is known for its well-preserved ancient mummies, still visible in their original tombs.
Full Itinerary
We will start transferring you from your hotel in Arequipa to Cruz Del Sur's private bus terminal at 9:00 pm. The overnight bus from Arequipa will leave at 10:15 pm and arrive in Nazca at 7:30 am the following day. The bus company provides you with a pillow and a small blanket to ensure your night trip is comfortable!
If you are arriving in Nazca by bus, you will arrive at approximately 7:00 or 7:30 am (if you are arriving from Cusco or Arequipa; if you are already in Nazca, we will organise your pick-up from your hotel).
Our representative in Nazca is Liliana Hamani. She will be waiting for you at the bus terminal and then transfer you to a hotel restaurant if you would like to have breakfast. Most people prefer to eat something light before a flight.
Between 8:00 and 8:30 am, we will transfer you to the Nazca Aerodrome for your flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines. Flying over these enigmatic “pampas” for approximately 35 minutes, you will discover the huge designs that were drawn hundreds of years ago by some ancient Peruvians.
You will be able to observe the most important ones, such as the monkey, spider, hummingbird, and the long, perfect Nazca Lines.
Afterwards, to complete your experience in Nazca, you will visit the pre-Inca cemetery of Chauchilla, where you can observe the burial grounds of the old Nazcas. Most of these tombs are original and have mummies, too.
The tour continues with a visit to the Aqueducts of Cantalloc to observe hydraulic engineering and how the Nazca people extracted sweet water from the phreatic cap, also called underground rivers; the Paredones Inca archaeological site; and workshops, where you will see how a modern Nazca descender makes their beautiful, colourful pottery. You will receive explanations of the ancient art of ceramic manufacturing, developed during the Nazca Civilisation.
After all this excitement, we will stop at Lianina’s Restaurant. Then, we will pick up your luggage and transfer you to the bus terminal for your bus to Lima (Ormeno Class Bus or Cruz del Sur), which leaves at 2:00 pm. You will be arriving in Lima at 9:00 pm.
(Optional, you can spend a night in Hucachina, the oasis of America – please write to us for further information!)
We recommend booking your flight in advance, especially during the high tourism season.
Included/Exclude
- 24-hour support from the company owner
- Transfer to the bus terminal in Arequipa
- Bus Arequipa – Nazca; Reception in Nazca
- Flight over the Nazca Lines
- Tour of Nazca Sites: Cantalloc Aqueducts, Paredones, Handcrafted Ceramic Workshop
- Cemetery of Chauchilla
- Transfer to the Bus Terminal in Nazca
- Bus Nazca – Lima
- Additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations
- Airport departure taxes (77 Soles)
- Entrance tickets to the archaeological sites
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Meals
- Bottled water, snacks
- Insurance of any kind
Recommendations, what to bring
- Original passport
- A small backpack with water to drink
- Sun cream, sunglasses
- Money for souvenirs and drinks
What we need when you make a reservation
- Full name, as written in your passport (please include a scanned copy of your passport)
- Passport number
- Nationality
- Date of birth
- Tour departure date
- Send a deposit of 60% of the total price of your tour. (The remainder of your balance will be due upon your arrival in Cusco.) Payment can be made via Western Union, PayPal, or ABN AMRO Bank in Holland, or securely and directly through our website by selecting your desired tour and clicking the BOOK NOW button.
Prices
Price US$320.00 per Person
A single person pays + US$30 for tours in Nazca
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