Lima was founded in 1535 after its foundation in a short period of time became one of the most important cities in the Americas. Today, with more than twelve million inhabitants, and the city shelters immigrants from all places around the world, which has transformed it into a cosmopolitan city. The UNESCO placed its historic centre on the World Cultural Heritage List; here you can visit splendid samples of Colonial architecture like the Cathedral, the Convent of Santo Domingo, and the Convent of San Francisco as well as delightfully wood carven balconies. Lima is also an endless source of culture, demonstrated by the existence of many and diverse museums like the National Museum of Archeology, Anthropology, and History and the Rafael Larco Herrera Archeological Museum, which guards invaluable Incan and pre-Incan treasures.
The Nazca Lines are located only two hours from Ica, 50 square km of desert floor were covered centuries ago by enormous drawings, figures of mammals, insects and deities. Discovered in 1927, are one of the most extraordinary legacies left by a culture that grown in 300 BC. The lines are a series of complex designs, some up to 300 meters long, which can only be seen in their real dimension from the sky. The Nazca culture is not to believe they were capable of flight. However, the question remains as how they created the drawings, what kind of technology they used and to what purpose the lines were designed.
Complete Itinerary
Day 1: Inbound - Lima
Arrive Lima airport. Meet upon arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2: Lima
Morning colonial Lima city tour.
Enjoy lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon visit to local museum.
Enjoy dinner at the hotel.
(BB, L, D)
Day 3: Lima - Ica - Nazca - Paracas
Early morning private transportation to Ica for overflight to the Nazca lines.
Enjoy lunch at the hotel.
Afternoon Ica city tour and visit to the regional museum, Huacachina lagoon and local winery.
Enjoy dinner at the hotel.
(BB, L, D)
Day 4: Paracas - Ballestas
Morning visit to the Ballestas islands.
Savor a delicious lunch at the hotel.
Afternoon at leisure.
Enjoy dinner at the hotel.
(BB, L, D)
Day 5: Paracas - Lima - Outbound
Early morning private transfer to Lima. Ending at the hotel.
Enjoy lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon shopping at Miraflores artisans markets.
Transfer to the Lima airport for outbound flight.
(BB, L)
Tour Cost Includes:
• Full transportation by private car
• Full meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Tourism official guide
• Entrance fees
• Twin share accommodation with daily breakfast
Tour Cost Excludes:
• International airport tax in Peru at USD 31.00 net per person
• International airfare to/from Peru
• Personal insurance
• Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc
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