What to do and see in Nazca, Ica Region: The Best Day Trips from

August 6, 2021 Brandee Mangan

Taking a light aircraft flight over the plains 200 miles south of Lima is the best way to appreciate the Nasca Lines, the World Heritage-designated geoglyphs etched into the stony desert surface. The creators and meaning behind these startlingly precise abstracts and animal figures remain a mystery, but their 1939 discovery launched a steady swarm of tourists upon this tiny town – accessible via bus from Lima, Cusco and Arequipa.
Restaurants in Nazca

1. Ballestas Islands, Winery & Nazca Lines Private Tour from Lima

Vista Adventures
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1 reviews

Experience a nature and adventure full day tour. See a group of islands with a great variety of wildlife and sea animals living in their natural habitat. Discover the ancient geoglyphs of the Nazca desert and enjoy spectacular landscapes. Enjoy delicious food and try local drinks in a unique winery.

Inclusions: Tourist Transportation (Minivan or SUV), Tour guide on board, Breakfast box + Refreshing drinks + Lunch., Ballestas Islands Tour + Taxes., Nazca Lines Overflight + Airport Taxes., Winery Tour & Tasting of local Piscos and Wines.

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (Available to purchase), Souvenirs (Available to purchase).

Reviewed By E6419MQemmah

Excellent tour, the Guide Lucas has the best knowledge of the Culture and his history. Kenyi is an excellent driver too. Entertaining, didactic and safe ????????

2. Mysterious Nazca Lines, Overflight from Ica, Huacachina Oasis & Wine Tour!

Peruvian Worldview Tours
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 3 reviews

Fly from Ica to Nazca to avoid the long hours of travel! With this experience you will only have to travel for 4 hours to the city of Ica and make the flight from there to Nazca, we will avoid traveling from Lima to Nazca for 7 hours! We will arrive to the city of Ica to visit the only Oasis of America called the Huacachina, where we will practice sandboarding and walk in the sand cars, it will be an experience full of adrenaline and adventure. Then we will go to the Ica aerodrome to board the flight to the Nazca lines for approximately 1 hour. Enjoy the view of the 13 figures found in the desert of Peru. After the flight we will go to a vineyard where the production of pisco and wine is made to have a tasting of these drinks, where we will also have lunch typical of Peru. Enjoy this full day at the best price and with the best service!

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch, Wine Tour, Ticket to Huacachina, sandboarding & buggy, Overflight to Nazca Lines, Bottled water, Box breakfast

Exclusions: Airport/Departure Tax

Reviewed By Elizabeth P

Manuel was charming and very well informed,he explained everything very clearly and with much profesionalism and ready to answer all our queeries. The tour surpassed by far our expectations.

3. Visit The Nazca Lines and Huacachina Oasis

Inca Trilogy Tours
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 2 reviews

In this journey we will travel through Nazca known for its enigmatic lines drawn in the desert being preserved hundreds of years, saying many hypotheses of its function one of them is that they are a solar calendar or as a payment to the gods by the ancient men who inhabited that part From Peru. Later we will go to the Huacachina Oasis where we will practice sanboarding and buggies on the dunes of this incredible place, taking pictures in the beautiful desert sunset.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Official Tourism Guide, Snack on board, Lunch, Flight over the Nazca Lines, Sandboarding, Buggies

Exclusions: Propinas

Reviewed By _P5309CM

Good service (attention, transportation, food etc), the nicest communication and super memorable locations/activities. The excursion is a MUST when in Lima. The little things I didn’t think I would enjoy - I DID, like pisco tasting in the end of the day. Thank you so much Lion!

4. Amazing Nazca Lines, Huacachina Oasis & Sandboarding from Lima (Small Group)

Lima Highlights Tours
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1 reviews

A flight over the Nazca lines is an experience everyone must do. Considered world heritage by UNESCO. Come with us to discover the mysterious and enigmatic figures that an old pre-Inca civilization made in the south of Lima 1500 years ago. The flight gives a feeling about their diversity and spread over the land. Moreover, you have a beautiful view about the landscape around. We include in the package The Huacachina Oasis to ride a dune buggy and do sandboarding.

Inclusions: Free Pick up and Drop off to your Hotel , Air-conditioned vehicle, Knowledgeable Tour Guide, Bottled water, All entrance tickets, Nazca Lines Overflight from "Ica Airport"., Lunch

Exclusions: Breakfast , Airport Tax (10 dolars each)

Reviewed By 843innag

The tour was perfectly organized. The pick up was right on time and the vehicle was very comfortable. We visited 3 different markets and the tour guide Jonathan was very well informed. His spoken English is on a very good level so on top of a lovely day with delicious food I also learned a lot :) He was also very flexible so I booked directly after the first tour a visit to the Larco Museum. Thank you Jonathan!

5. Nazca Lines and Dune Buggy Huacachina from Ica

Sam Travel Experiences
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1 reviews

The Nazca Lines are a unique place in the world, full of mystery and mysticism, wonderful strokes of immense figures and lines, of spectacular perfection. We will visit the Huacachina Oasis where the huge dunes that surround the lagoon allow visitors to practice one of the most fascinating sports in the area, we are referring to the rides in the famous sand carts and the board sport on sand, popularly called Sandboarding .

Inclusions: Tourists reception at the bus station or pick up from the hotel in Ica., Flight over the Nazca Lines from Ica Airport (Flight duration: 1hrs 10 min.), Tubular buggy ride and sandboard practice in Huacachina, Guided and permanent assistance, Transfer to the bus station or to the hotel in Ica, at the end of the tour., Private Transport during all the Tour.

Exclusions: Tips, Airport Taxes ($ 10USD x Pax), Food and drinks

Reviewed By stephaniesaturne

My friend and I had a great experience with Sam. The day started off with getting picked up at the bus station. The car we drove in was very nice and comfortable, the air-conditioning kept the car at a cool temperature. Sam was very informative throughout the drive. The Tacama vineyard was absolutely beautiful and breathtaking. The tour was nice and thoughtfully planned out. The next destination was good as well. Lunch was included and it was delicious (but you will have to pay for the drinks you order). The Dune buggy through the desert and Sand boarding was the best part of our day. It was a great experience and quite the adventure. Highly recommended!!

6. Private Tour To Nazca Lines From Lima

Cusco Holiday Peru Servicios Turisticos
Excellent
0%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
100%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1 reviews

Nasca Lines – The Sacred Landscape The lines are known as geoglyphs – drawings on the ground made by removing rocks and earth to create a “negative” image. The rocks which cover the desert have oxidized and weathered to a deep rust color, and when the top 12-15 inches of rock is removed, a light-colored, high contrasting sand is exposed. Because there’s so little rain, wind and erosion, the exposed designs have stayed largely intact for 500 to 2000 years. Scientists believe that the majority of lines were made by the Nasca people who flourished from around A.D. 1 to 700. Certain areas of the pampa look like a well-used chalk board, with lines overlapping other lines, and designs cut through with straight lines of both ancient and more modern origin.

Inclusions: 24-hour-support, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Private tour, Professional guide, Transport by private vehicle with A/C, 30 - 45 minutes Flight over the Nazca LineS

Exclusions: Insurance of any kind, Gratuities

Reviewed By Valerie D

After a 10 day Traveling adventure with a group through another traveling group, my friend and I opted for a private tour of Rainbow Mountain! Unfortunately it snowed on the day we reserved our tour; however it was one of our most enjoyable days due to the kindness of our guide Richard. He was very informative regarding the history and culture of the area and people. We were able to see some beautiful sites on the way to and home. We met some local folks, stopped by a lovely place to eat Los Cabanas and have coffee. The food was awesome!! Richard took some beautiful photos and was patient with us when we wanted to stop to view some sights/alpacas!! The time with Cusco Holiday Peru Servicios Turisticos was one of our most favorite and memorable!! Thanks for such a wonderful time and adventure!!

7. Visit the enigmatic "Nazca Lines" in a single day from Lima.

Adanny Tours
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1 reviews

We will leave the traditional way of visiting sculptures, old houses, city, to live a Historical and Cultural experience. We will have a day full of new routes and have a broad idea of one of the most recognized pre-Inca cultures worldwide. It will be very important to relax and forget about the classic to enter a mystical and enigmatic panorama. The best thing is that your camera will be filled with funny photos and videos and we will interact with all the people who go with us, we will make new friends. You cannot miss the opportunity to know the south of Lima and visit the famous Nazca Lines. This tour is unique!

Inclusions: I pick up and return to your accommodation with mobility, All Fees and Taxes, 1 Box Breakfast in the morning, 1 typical a la carte lunch per person, Entrance tickets to observe the Nazca Lines, Tourist Bus from Lima - Nazca - Lima

Exclusions:

Reviewed By amandarI7203PV

A great day with lots to see and do. The boat ride to start the day where we went to the islands of Paracus and saw the seals and penguins was excellent. Lots of history to enjoy while taking a comfy boat ride. (BRING SUNSCREEN) Following this, we headed to Huacachina. We were overwhelmed by the size of the dunes, and had an awesome time riding down them and riding the wild buggies. Excellent photos and great memories. Highly recommend to all. (AGAIN- SUNSCREEN NEEDED). The guides were great and very prompt.

8. The Nazca Lines & Huacachina Oasis & Sandboarding - from Lima (Small Group)

Lima Highlights
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1 reviews

A flight over the Nazca lines is an experience everyone must do. Considered world heritage by UNESCO. Come with us to discover the mysterious and enigmatic figures that an old pre-Inca civilization made in the south of Lima 1500 years ago. The flight gives a feeling about their diversity and spread over the land. Moreover, you have a beautiful view about the landscape around. We include in the package The Huacachina Oasis to ride a dune buggy and do sandboarding. We flight to the Nazca Lines from "ICA AIRPORT" (much closer, so as to avoid long driving).

Inclusions: Free Pick up and Drop off to your Hotel, Air-conditioned vehicle, Knowledgeable Tour Guide, Bottled water, All entrance tickets, Nazca Lines Overflight from "Ica Airport"., Lunch

Exclusions: Breakfast , Airport/Departure Tax (10 dolars each)

Reviewed By ABridgen1

Just had an amazing morning with Lucas who led this tour just for me! We went to the swamp area as well as the seaside, where we must have seen 30 or 40 species of birds in total, pelicans, flamingos, herons, flycatcher and more. Lucas was very friendly and knowledgable. He had bird ID charts and bird call app but no binoculars. The visit was not far out of Lima and it was lovely too to be out of the hustle and bustle of the city.

9. Nazca Lines and Huacachina Oasis from Lima. Flight from Ica

Aventuras al Sur Tour Operador
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1 reviews

The Nazca Lines represent one of the greatest wonders of Peru, and one of the most visited destinations by tourists from around the world. It is impressive to witness the works of an ancient culture, and obviously it raises certain questions: How could they be perfectly designed in this great desert? What were the exact purposes? How did such an ancient civilization create these majestic figures? Will the figure of the astronaut mean something special?

Inclusions: Private transportation, Nazca lines overflight, Visit to the Huacachina oasis to take photos

Exclusions: Airport tax for Nazca lines. US $ 10, Lunch, Buggies price US $ 20.00

Reviewed By JoshRanks

Aventuras al Sur were really good. Easy and affordable to book and they organized transport to and from the airport. Great communication. Can recommend.

10. Enigmatic Nazca lines, overflight from Ica + Huacachina Oasis + Wine Tour

Peruvian Worldview
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.7 based on 3 reviews

Fly from Ica to Nazca to avoid the long hours of travel! With this experience you will only have to travel for 4 hours to the city of Ica and make the flight from there to Nazca, we will avoid traveling from Lima to Nazca for 7 hours! We will arrive to the city of Ica to visit the only Oasis of America called the Huacachina, where we will practice sandboarding and walk in the sand cars, it will be an experience full of adrenaline and adventure. Then we will go to the Ica aerodrome to board the flight to the Nazca lines for approximately 1 hour. Enjoy the view of the 13 figures found in the desert of Peru. After the flyby we will go to a vineyard where the production of pisco and wine is made to have a tasting of these drinks, where we will also have lunch typical of Peru. Enjoy this full day at the best price and with the best service!

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch, Bottled water, Box breakfast, Overflight to the Nazca Line, Sandboarding and sand carts in the oasis of Huacachina, Wine and Pisco Tour

Exclusions: Airport/Departure Tax

Reviewed By ashleighh978

My guide was very kind and knowledgeable. She showed me around the city and let me do what I wanted to to.

ThingsTodoPost © 2018 - 2024 All rights reserved.