Paracas Ica Nazca 3 days 2 nights (Land Tour)

DAY 1

The start of the package will be from the pick up at the Paracas bus station where our driver will be waiting for you with a sign with your name on it, to be transferred to our office.

The tour begins with a visit to the Ballestas Islands, our first point of visit will be the Candelabro located in the Paracas peninsula, then continue to the islands where we can see rock formations, while the guide will explain about the flora and fauna found in the area, you can see animals such as sea lions, Humboldt penguins and some types of birds like boobies, guanay, cormorants, curlews, among others. At the end of the tour we will return to the starting point in the Chaco.

We will have a free time of approximately 1 hour which can be used to walk along the boulevard of Chaco where you can see many handicraft stores. Then we will meet again at the Paracas Explorer office for the tour of the Paracas National Reserve.

In the Paracas National Reserve we will visit the Isthmus of the Peninsula, definitely one of the best places in the Reserve since it has a fabulous view of places like Lagunillas, Playa Roja and La Mina, after visiting the isthmus you will continue to Playa Roja where you will make a short stop to enjoy the scenery, this beach is very famous for its characteristic red sand, it will leave you spellbound! We will continue to Playa La Mina where you will have some time to enjoy the beach. Finally our last stop will be in Lagunilla "Caleta de pescadores" where you will have the opportunity to taste the delicious dishes offered by the restaurants and then return to the starting point.

Day 2

The next day in the morning you will have time to enjoy breakfast at the hotel (recommended at 8:00 am) so you should be ready at 11:45 am to continue with the itinerary, the next place to visit is Ica.

Ica is located 1 hour and 20 minutes from Paracas when you arrive you will start the city tour that includes a visit to the wine cellar where you can learn a little about the production of wines and piscos, then continue to the Plaza de Armas of Ica, where we will appreciate the 2 beautiful obelisks representing the 2 great cultures that flourished in the department of Ica and the Sanctuary of Luren (panoramic view) Finally we will continue the tour to the Oasis of Huacachina, Beautiful lagoon full of history and traditions that will surprise you, no doubt you can enjoy a beautiful landscape and if you like adrenaline is your chance to take advantage of the fun tubular ride and the board ride on the dunes, once the tour is over we will transfer you to the bus station so you can take your ticket to Nasca.

You will be met at the bus station by one of our representatives who will be in charge of transferring you to your chosen lodging so that you can rest after a long day.

Day 3

The next day in the morning you will have the necessary time to enjoy breakfast at the hotel (it is recommended to be at 8:00 am) because you must be ready for your next adventure we will visit the metallic viewpoint of the Nasca lines where you can see some figures these geoglyphs include animals and plants.
Then we will continue to the cemetery of Chauchilla is located about 30 km from the city of Nazca on the right bank of the valley Las Trancas. It is the only cemetery in Peru that allows to appreciate the mummies in their original tombs that have allowed to reconstruct the history, the environment, the daily life, the uses and the pantheistic customs of this civilization swallowed by the sands of the Peruvian desert. You will be able to see individual and collective tombs; we will be able to observe the mummification process that the ancient Nazca used to preserve the bodies.

Later we will visit the Textile Workshop, you will be able to observe how the Nazca artisans still use the techniques of their ancestors to weave with fine threads. You will have time for lunch and finally you will be transferred to the bus station in Nasca.