18-Hour Ballestas and Nazca Lines Tour from Lima with Scenic Flight

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Boat tour to the wildlife-rich Ballestas Islands
• 02 See birds, sea lions, dolphins, penguins, and more
• 03 45-minute flight over the millenary and enigmatic Nazca Lines
• 04 Visit Paracas Bay, an important site in Peruvian history
• 05 Travel from Lima through Peru's southern coastal desert

Enjoy the wildlife of the Islas Ballestas, home to birds, sea lions, dolphins, penguins, and more, then fly over the millenary and enigmatic Nazca Lines. This 18-hour tour from Lima combines the natural beauty of Paracas Bay with an unforgettable aerial view of the simple lines and geometric shapes etched into the Nazca Desert in southern Peru.

This 18-hour tour from Lima combines the natural beauty of Paracas Bay with an unforgettable aerial view of the simple lines and geometric shapes etched into the Nazca Desert in southern Peru.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 18 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Pisco, Nazca, Lima, Ballestas Islands, Paracas

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

From Lima to Paracas, Ballestas Islands and the Nazca Lines

• Your adventure starts early in the morning on the Panamerican Highway. Travel around 300 km south of Lima to Paracas Bay, a very important place in Peruvian history and an area full of wildlife.

• Your first activity in Paracas is a boat tour to the Ballestas Islands, a place full of birds, sea lions, dolphins, penguins, and more.

• After visiting the majestic Ballestas Islands, continue to Pisco Airport to take a 45-minute flight over the Palpa Desert and see the Nazca Lines.

• After the flight, head back to Lima.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation

• Flight over the Nazca Lines

• Airport tax

• Tour and fees for the Ballestas boat ride

• Tour guide

What's Not Included

• Food

• Beverages

• Tips

• Souvenirs

What to bring

• Comfortable clothes

• Walking shoes

• Sunblock

• Sweater

• Snacks

• Water

• Local currency

Know before you go

• It is recommended to bring comfortable clothes, walking shoes, sunblock, and a sweater.

• It is also recommended to bring snacks and water.

• Bring some local currency with you because some small businesses might not accept credit cards.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Lima, Peru

Tour start

Lima, Peru

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.