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South of Lima, five significant towns dominate the coastal desert region: Cañete, Chincha, Pisco, Ica and Nasca. Close to Pisco, the only one actu- ally near the ocean, the adobe Inca remains of Tambo Colorado make an interesting trip, perhaps rounded off by a great seafood dinner at the fisherman's wharf in San Andres. All five of these energetic and quite welcoming towns preserve important and intriguing sites from the three cultures. Around Pisco, 200km south of Lima, the unspoiled coastline is superb for birdwatching, while the desert plains around Nasca are indelibly marked by gigantic, geometric animal and alien-looking figures that were scratched into the brown earth over a thousand years ago. In the cooler hills above the desert coastal strip you can spot herds of the soft-woolled vicuña or see pink flamingoes in their natural Andean habitat at the stunning Lake Parinacochas. The Nasca Lines, a perplexing network of perfectly straight lines and giant figures etched over almost 500 square kilometres of bleak pampa, are southern Peru's most endur- ing and mysterious archaeological features. And for those interested in wildlife, Pisco and Nasca offer three of the most outstanding reserves in the country – the Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve (outside Pisco, 20km south or so along the coast), and the rare vicuña reserve of Pampa Galeras (in the Andes above Nasca). One hour by car south of Nasca, in the middle of the desert, there's an amazing little museum at Sacaco, built over the fossilized carcass of a pre-historic whale.
See diverse species of aquatic birds and marine life such as sea lions, red boobies and Humboldt penguins while on a boat tour of the Islas Ballestas (near Pisco), nicknamed the poor man's Galápagos. Ubiquitous white droppings left by the colony of red bobbies have also earned the islands the name of Islas Guaneras. If the fauna is not enough muse over a giant sandstone carving on the face of one of the islands, the Candelabro de Los Andes, whose mysterious image and creation has caused just as much contro- versy as the Nasca lines. Ponder centuries old carvings in the desert sand near Nasca. The Nasca Lines are not just images and fi gures cut into the rock. Archaeologists believe they may be representations of a lost culture. The very shapes one fi nds there support the idea that their authors were traders, nomads, or even men from outer space, as the whale and the monkey are not species indigenous to this region of Peru. Dating the Nasca lines has proved a diffi cult science, adding to the enigma of their creation. Pair mystery with adventure the Nasca lines are only 8 kilometers (4.97 mi) away from the chance to sandboard alongside the nearby desert oasis Huacachina. Surf down sand dunes in Ica from a height of 2, 000 meters (1.25 mi, the highest on the continent).
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2 DAYS ICA PARACASThis magical trip traverses the heights of the Andes to reveal the highlights of the Inca empire: the fantastic city of Cusco, the fabled citadel of Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley of the Incas. |
Rates From: $180.00 2 Days |
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2 DAYS HUACACHINADiscover other Peruvian highlights scattered across the south of the country: the cobalt-blue Lake Titicaca, the magnificent condors at Colca Canyon and the mysterious Nazca Lines. |
Rates From: $190.00 2 Days |
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3 DAYS MAGIA DEL SURSpend time at the undiscovered Huacachina Oasis and the tranquil Puerto Inca beach, before rounding your trip off in the country’s lively capital, Limand the mysterious Nazca Lines. |
Rates From: $279.00 3 Days |
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5 DAYS LIMA + ICAHoy le recogemos del aeropuerto para su traslado al hostal Reducto ubicado a 7 cuadras del centro de Miraflores. El resto del día tiene libre para descubrir Lima. |
Rates From: $420.00 5 Days |
1 DAY PARACAS + BALLESTAS + INTERPRETThe Paracas National Reserve (340,000 hectares) was established in 1975 and is important for the protection of both bird life on the Paracas Peninsula and marine life in the sea. |
Rates From: $99.00 1 Days |
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2 DAYS PARACAS RESERVA + BALLESTASThese spectacular islands, eroded into many caves and arches, provide shelter for thousands of seabirds and hundreds of sea-lions. |
Rates From: $180.00 2 Days |
3 DAYS PARACAS + ICA + NAZCAThe Paracas National Reserve (340,000 hectares) was established in 1975 and is important for the protection of both bird life on the Paracas Peninsula and marine life in the sea. |
Rates From: $270.00 3 Days |
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1 DAY NAZCA LINESOn an arid plain 22km north of modern day Nasca are the world famous 'Nasca Lines'. Straight lines, abstract designs and outlines of animals are etched on the dark desert surface revealing a lighter colored soil beneath. |
Rates From: $85.00 1 Days |
1 DAY FLIGHT OVER PALPA LINESImages of birds predominate, some measuring up to 60m across, but there are also outlines of a whale, a dog, a monkey, a spider and a flower. The lines were not 'discovered' until spotted from above by aircraft in 1939 |
Rates From: $95.00 1 Days |
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1 DAY BUGGY VIRGEN BEACHESTo the west of Ica City the coastline is completely undeveloped. The only way to access this part of the coast is by 4x 4 vehicle due to the cordillera of daunting dunes that line the coastline. In this full day tour. |
Rates From: $75.00 1 Days |
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2 HOURS QUAD-BIKE ICAOur newest tour which is growing in popularity are out 4-Wheeler/Cuadbike Tours. There are two different tours, 1 hour tour and 2 hour tour which go to different places. If you do the 1 hour tour you go through a motorbike route. |
Rates From: $60.00 2 Days |
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1 DAY PALEONTOLOGY OCUCAJE DESERTPaleontology Tours in the Ocucaje DesertThe Ocucaje Desert has the largest marine fossil deposit in the world. |
Rates From: $110.00 1 Days |
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1 DAY AQUEDUCTS CHAUCHILLA & NAZCAA complex system of underground aqueducts that allowed to take advantage of underground water, is the evidence of Nasca's technological development in the exploitation of the soil. |
Rates From: $120.00 1 Days |
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1 DAY ARCHEOLOGY HUAYTARA HUANCAVELICAThese spectacular islands, eroded into many caves and arches, provide shelter for thousands of seabirds and hundreds of sea-lions. |
Rates From: $130.00 1 Days |
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2 DAYS CAMPING ICA DESERTThis tour is a combination of our full day Paleontology Tour in the Ocucaje Desert and our Virgen Beaches Tour. We will provide you with camping equipment and food. |
Rates From: $220.00 2 Days |
1 DAY SAND-BOARDING CERROBLANCO DUNEOur Sandboarding tour to Cerro Blanco is an adventure tour that combines trekking, wonderful scenery and a lot of fun. In order to do this trip easy and cool, it is necessary to leave early in the morning. |
Rates From: $70.00 1 Days |
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