2-Hour Cantalloc Aqueducts Tour in Nazca with Nazca Lines View

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Get close to one of the Nazca Lines from the Natural Mirador de Cantayo
• 02 Explore the Cantalloc Aqueducts and see ancient underground canals still in use today
• 03 Learn how the ancient inhabitants of Nazca irrigated the dry valley
• 04 Discover the hydraulic engineering ingenuity behind Nazca's irrigation system

On this 2-hour tour in Nazca, see how the ancient inhabitants developed a system of underground canals to irrigate the dry parts of the valley. Visit the Natural Mirador de Cantayo to get close to one of the Nazca Lines and gain a better idea of their meaning. Then explore the Cantalloc Aqueducts and learn about the old hydraulic engineering and irrigation methods that are still evident today.

Then, explore the Cantalloc Aqueducts, where you will see the great ingenuity of the ancient inhabitants, who, in their struggle for survival, built underground canals that are still used today.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Nazca

Languages English, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Cantalloc Aqueducts and Natural Mirador de Cantayo

• Pick up from your hotel at the indicated time with your local guide and board a private vehicle to begin the tour.
• On the way, visit the Natural Mirador de Cantayo, where it is possible to observe a triangle-shaped figure from the top of a small hill. Here, you can get very close to one of the Nazca Lines, and you will also gain a better idea of the meaning of these lines.
• Then, explore the Cantalloc Aqueducts, where you will see the great ingenuity of the ancient inhabitants, who, in their struggle for survival, built underground canals that are still used today.
• Learn more about the old hydraulic engineering and irrigation system before heading back to the hotel at the end of the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pickup at your hotel or bus station in Nazca
• English-speaking Peru tour guide
• Tour of Cantalloc Aqueducts
• Entrance fees
• Drop-off at your hotel afterwards

What's Not Included

• Other expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Nazca, Peru

Tour start

Acueductos de Cantalloc, Nasca 11400, Peru

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.