Flight over the Nazca Lines – Tour From Cusco 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 or anthropomorphous 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 largest figure measures more than 200 meters length. Major questions about the intentions and skills of theirs builders remain pending.
Nearby, the pre-Inca Cemetery of Chauchilla was looted by treasure hunters. Normally, in several old tombs, there can be found some mummies, ceramic fragments and some bones. But those who ransacked the place, took away all of the treasures of Peru, so for example the mummies kept in their tombs for centuries.
Full Itinerary
We start transferring you at 04:00 pm from your hotel in Cusco to the private bus terminal of Cruz Del Sur. The overnight bus from Cusco will leave at 06:00 pm and arrive at Nazca at 06:00 am the following day. The bus company provides you with a pillow and a small blanket to make sure that your night trip will be comfortable!
The bus will be first class, but on demand, we can also organise a VIP bus to Nazca.
If you are arriving in Nazca by bus, you will arrive approximately at 06:00 or 07:00 am (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, in case you would like to have breakfast. Most people prefer to eat something light before the flight.
Between 08:00 and 08:30 am, you will be transferred 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 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 burials of the old Nazcas. Most of these tombs are original and have mummies,
The tour continues with a visit to the Aqueducts of Cantalloc, Paredones, also workshops; here you will see how a modern Nazca’s descender makes their beautiful colourful pottery. You will get some explanations about the ancient art of ceramics manufacturing which was made during the Nazca Civilization.
After all this excitement, we will stop at a local restaurant close to the hotel to have lunch. 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 is leaving at 04:00 pm. You will be arriving in Lima at 11:00 pm.
(Optional you can spend a night in Hucachina, the oasis of America – please write to us for further information!)
We recommend you book 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 Cusco
- Bus Cusco – Nazca; Reception in Nazca
- Flight over the Nazca Lines
- Tour of Nazca Sites: Cantalloc Aqueducts, Paredones, Handcraft 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 it is 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 may be made via *Western Union, PayPal, ABN AMRO Bank in Holland or securely and directly through our website by choosing your desired tour and clicking on the BOOK NOW button.
Prices
Price US$ 320 per person
A single person pays + US$ 30 for tours in Nazca
We are looking forward to creating an unforgettable experience for you.
