Location: Nazca
Top Things to do in Nazca
Top 6 City Tours in Nazca, Ica Region
Taking a light aircraft flight over the plains 200 miles south of Lima is the best way to appreciate the Nasca Lines, the World Heritage-designated geoglyphs etched into the stony desert surface. The creators and meaning behind these startlingly precise abstracts and animal figures remain a mystery, but their 1939 discovery launched a steady swarm of tourists upon this tiny town – accessible via bus from Lima, Cusco and Arequipa.
Restaurants in Nazca
1. 7-Day: Full South to Lima from Cusco
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 88 reviews
- Take a speedboat out to the Ballestas Islands to see penguins and sea lions in their natural habitat. – Paracas - Dune Buggy up and Sandboard down the biggest sand dunes at the only desert oasis in South America. – Huacachina - Make a quick stop (30 minutes) to see the Nazca Lines for free, or let us assist with a Nazca Lines flight (overnight stay required). – Nazca - Tour or trek the second deepest Canyon in the world at the Colca Canyon. – Arequipa - Take a boat to Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, and visit families living on the floating islands. – Puno - Visit the Sacred Valley and tour/trek to the world famous ruins of Machu Picchu. – Cusco - Free hotel/hostel pickups and dropoffs at every stop. Avoid ripoffs and unsafe taxis.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Restroom on board, Drop off at your hotel, Nazca Viewing Tower, Pisco Vineyard Guided Tour, Paracas National Reserve Tour, Chincha Secret Slaves Tunnels, Bilingual Guide
Exclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Reviewed By Pradeep K
Where do I start? I’m a solo traveler who booked a ticket to Peru 4 days before the flight and I’ve never been to South America and nor can I speak Spanish which made me anxious. Peru Hop was the first company I contacted via email and they have been super helpful!! From all the communication, the arrangements, Peru hop made it so so easy!! It’s not like the hop on hop off buses in Europe, this is a tour full of experiences and I’m always skeptical for paying to travel around but this is well worth it. More importantly the guides were great in particular Ricardo!! This guy made me feel so welcomed, talked to me like we’ve know each other for ages. He answered all my questions, made enquirer for me, and looked after me. Alex have such good insight to the national reserve. I met wonderful people and had the best time of my life. I’m booking Peru Hop again for Cusco to lake titicaca. I don’t usually write reviews but I had to share how good they were.
2. Nazca Lines and Huacachina Oasis from San Martin Port
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 4 reviews
If your cruise dock at San Martin Port, don't miss this great opportunity and flight over the misterious Nazca lines with a visit to Huacachina Oasis.
Inclusions: Pickup and drop-off from San Martin Port., All activities and transportation in group., English and Spanish speaking guide., Bottle of water.
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Ica airport Tax $10:00 USD per person., Gratuities, Personal Travel Insurance
Reviewed By PDJ
Arrived by cruise ship with the Port some distance from the town. Our guide Olenka was their to meet us at the bottom of the gangway. Drive into town to join our speedboat. Thankfully the only one with a cover to keep off the sun. A stop was made to take pictures of the mysterious ‘El Candelabra’. Then cruised around the Ballestas Islands with plenty of time to take photos. Thousands of birds & sealions not too mention a few Humbolt Penguins. Olenka gave a good commentary the whole time. A magical experience. A short time to look around in Paracas before we boarded the coach (11 people in a 26 seater) & spent a couple of hours touring the National Reserve. Again Olenka was very good with her commentary. Recommended trip & good value compared with ship tours.
3. 13-Day Tour from Lima:Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, Colca Canyon and Nazca Lines
Explore all the highlights of Peru on a 13-day tour from Lima. See the Sacred Valley and visit the salt terraces of Maras and Moray. Step back in time at Ollantaytambo. Discover the complex of Machu Picchu together with your tour guide. Then, travel to the highest navigable lake in the world and visit the interesting islands of Lake Titicaca - the Uros Floating Islands, made of Tortora Reed and Taquile Island. Enjoy a scenic journey by tourist coach from Puno to Colca and see the most amazing places of the Colca Canyon and spot several condors flying around. At last, have a once in a lifetime experience flying over the mysterious Nazca Lines.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Accomodation, Professional English Speaking Tour Guide, Round Trip Expedition Train To Machu Picchu, Round Trip Bus Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes, All Transfers And Transportation, Executive Tourist Coach: Cusco to Puno, Puno to Yanque and Arequipa to Ica, All Fees and Taxes, Flight over Nazca Lines, Entrances
Exclusions: Gratuities, International and Domestic Flights
Reviewed By Jzeliger51
We had 2 nights in the Amazon at Amazona Posadas. We packed in a lot to very little time. The lodge was beautiful and very comfortable, food was excellent. Our guide was very good but seemed a bit disinterested at times. Very knowledgeable. We then went to Cusco, had a walking tour and cooking class. Our new guide, Albero was excellent. Our cooking class with Jesus was fun, very accommodating. We then moved on to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. Highly recommend the hike at MP Mountain. Our guide was very supportive and patient! Next we then went to the Rainbow Mountain. Unfortunately, though I requested we NOT go to Vinicunca, that is where we were taken. It was very beautiful, but very crowded. I did not understand why we did not go to Palcoyo. Was told later it was not accessible due to landslides. This may have been the case, but was unhappy about the lack of transparency prior to embarking. Overall, we were very happy with our experience and grateful to have completed it before the travel restrictions were set in place for the COVID pandemic.
4. 15-Night 4x4 Luxury Self-Drive Guided Tour of Peru and Machu Picchu
Enjoy a luxury 4x4 15-night tour to Peru and visit some of the wildest and most beautiful locations on earth. Get off the beaten track to locations that others can only dream of, for a taste of authentic Peru and even see the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. What better way to explore Peru than in a 4x4 self -drive expedition vehicle with the backup of a guide, vehicle and professional crew.
Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, 4x4 Expedition Vehicle Hire, Accommodation & Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), Gratuities, National Park fees, Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only) / Transport by private vehicle, Round-trip private transfer / Expert Driver/Guide
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Optional activities, Lunch and dinners in Cusco (3 nights), dinner in Ayacucho (1 night), Lun and dinners in Lima., Fuel / Any Road/Bridge Tolls
5. Full day tour to The Huacachina Oasis and The Nazca Lines overflight
A perfect combination of visiting the Huacachina Oasis and the incredible Nazca Lines, including a wonderful overflight
Inclusions: Private transportation
Exclusions: Tips, Lunch
6. Overflight of Nazca Lines from Nazca
Enjoy a wonderful overflight over Nazca Lines, to see different enigmatic images in the land. Most lines run straight across the landscape, but there are also figurative designs of animals and plants, made up of lines. The individual figurative geoglyph designs measure between 0.4 and 1.1 km (.2 and .7 mi) across. The figures vary in complexity. Hundreds are simple lines and geometric shapes; more than 70 are zoomorphic designs of animals such as a hummingbird, spider, fish, llama, jaguar, monkey, lizard, dog and a human. Other shapes include trees and flowers. Scholars differ in interpreting the purpose of the designs, but in general, they ascribe religious significance to them
Inclusions: Flight over Nazca Lines
Exclusions: Tips, Lunch
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