Nazca Lines & Ballestas Island Extension

"The Mysterious Nazca Lines"

Hummingbird, Nazca Sea Lions, Ballestas Isl. Figure on Desert Floor

BOAT EXCURSION TO THE BALLESTAS ISLANDS - HUMBOLT PENGUINS - SEA LION COLONY - OVERFLIGHT OF MYSTERIOUS NAZCA LINES

This 3 day / 2 night extension features an overflight of the mysterious Nazca lines and a boat tour of the Ballestas Islands, home to large colonies of sea lions, Humbolt Penguins and several seabird species

Category Cultural / Sightseeing
Length 3 Days
Type Independant
Group 2 - 16
Rating Easy
Start / End

Lima

Cost $415 (min. 2)
Single Supplement $ 105

 

Dates: 2007

Daily

Brief Itinerary:

DAY 1  Transfer from your hotel in Lima to the bus station and depart at 13:30 by public bus, for Paracas .  Arrive at 17:00.  Hotel:  Paracas Hotel (B)

 DAY 2  Following breakfast, you will make the boat excursion to the Ballestas Islands, a group of small islands often referred to as the Peruvian Galapagos.  The islands shelter colonies of sea lions, Humbolt Penguins, sea otters and many species of sea birds.

In the late afternoon you will have a private transfer from your hotel to the bus station and board the bus departing for Nazca City at 16:30.  Upon your arrival at 20:30, you will have a private transfer to your hotel.  Nazca Lines Hotel (B)

 DAY 3  Following breakfast, you will depart for the city airport  and board a Cessna aircraft for your 1 hour and 20 minute overflight of the mysterious Nazca Lines and geoglyphs. 

The mysterious Nazca lines cover about 450 sq Km and were scratched on the ground between 500BC and 500AD.  The geoglyphs depict living creatures, styilized plants and imaginary beings, as well as, geometric figures several kilometers long.

You will have private transfer to catch the return bus to Lima at 14:00 and will arrive at approximately 20:30. Upon arrival at the bus station, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.  Jose Antonio Hotel  (B)

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OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:

 

            * Tours with English / Spanish speaking guides.

            * All tours, transfers, excursions and entrance fees to sites as outlined in program.

            * Four nights accommodations: 2 nights Lima, 1 night Paracas, 1 night Nazca 

            * Meals - 4 breakfasts

            * Tips at airports and hotels.

            *  Regular shared bus service Lima/Paracas/Nazca/Lima

            *  Private assistance on day 2 and 3 for transfers at hotels & bus stations

            *  Airline ticket for Nazca overflight

 

 

OUR SERVICES DO NOT INCLUDE

 

              *  Domestic airport taxes in Nazca $6

            * All personal expenses

            *  Guide for the 2 transfers in Lima ( only English / Spanish driver will assist you)