Peru · Flight Tours

2-Day Nazca Lines and Ballestas Islands from Lima

2 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Paracas. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Fly over the Nazca Lines from Pisco
02 See famous geoglyphs such as the monkey, spider, and condor
03 Explore the Ballestas Islands by boat
04 Spot sea lions, penguins, pelicans, and migratory birds
05 Admire the Paracas Candelabrum from the water
06 Travel round trip between Lima and Paracas by bus

Discover two of Peru’s most memorable coastal experiences on this 2-day journey from Lima. Fly over the world-famous Nazca Lines from Pisco to admire the mysterious geoglyphs etched into the desert, then unwind in Paracas after an unforgettable day of sightseeing.

On day two, head out by boat to the Ballestas Islands, part of the Paracas National Reserve, where dramatic rock formations and abundant wildlife create a spectacular natural setting. Along the way, spot the famous Candelabrum geoglyph and enjoy a scenic contrast to the archaeological wonders of the previous day.

On day two, head out by boat to the Ballestas Islands, part of the Paracas National Reserve, where dramatic rock formations and abundant wildlife create a spectacular natural setting.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Pisco, Nazca, Lima, Ballestas Islands, Paracas

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

DAY 1 Lima - Paracas

Pisco Airport

Very early in the morning, we will pick you up from the hotel in Lima, to take you to the bus station, and start the 4 hours’ journey until Pisco’s airport, to live an amazing adventure of 1:30 hours over the mysterious Nazca Lines.

Nazca Lines

During the flight, you will see impressive figures as the monkey, the spider, the Cóndor, and a lot of different drawings on these wonderful pampas. This amazing geoglyphs were traced by the Nazca culture, a pre-Inca civilization developed between 700 B.C. and 200 A.D. These drawings can be seen by the air, and they are located 280 miles south of the city of Lima. They were first seeing in 1547, and in 1929, the Peruvian archeologist Julio C. Tello started to investigate them. Furthermore, they were declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.

Paracas

After this magical experience, you will be transferred to your hotel in Paracas, to have a well-deserved afternoon rest.

Day 02

DAY 2 Paracas - Lima

Ballestas Islands

After picking you up from your hotel in Paracas, we are going to El Chaco pier, the starting point to sail to Ballestas Islands, which is part of the incredible Paracas National Reserve. These islands are located 30 minutes away from the cost of Paracas, and they are beautiful natural rock formations. You will enjoy a spectacular sea life, as sea lions and a birds’ diversity all over the place as penguins, pelicans, among others migratory birds. Also, you can admire the famous Candelabrum, a big geoglyph that could belong to the Nazca ancient culture.

Back to Lima

After the visit, we will transfer you to the bus station to back to Lima, and take you to the hotel.

The route