2-Day Nazca Lines and Ballestas Islands Tour from Lima

Leave for Nazca. The city is located on the Ica River, about 460 km south of Lima, along the desert coast of southern Peru. Further south along the Pan American Highway lies the city of Nazca.

Arrive in Nazca and drive to Nazca Airport.

Take a flight over the enigmatic Nazca Lines. These enormous linear drawings of animals, birds, and geometric figures remain etched in the desert and can only truly be appreciated from the air.

Visit the Huacachina Lagoon, surrounded by sand dunes.

Ride dune buggy cars through the Ica desert, going up and down the dunes, and enjoy sandboarding.

See the sunset from the desert.

Drive to the Paracas Peninsula and see the most important wildlife sanctuary on the Peruvian coast.

Drive to the pier for your tour to the Ballestas Islands.

Enjoy a boat excursion to the Ballestas Islands and spot sea lions, boobies, pelicans, penguins, and other seabirds.

On the way back, see the Candelabro, a giant figure etched in the sand on the side of a hill.

After visiting the boulevard of Paracas, the guide will take you to visit the Paracas Reserve. This is a huge protected area located southwest of the city of Pisco. The name of this beautiful place is derived from a Quechua word meaning "sand rain." The Paracas National Reserve is also very important for its abundant aquatic life.

Take the bus back to Lima.