Day 17:
At 07: 10 Тtransfer to the airport for Grand caravan Nasca flight.
(Chevrolet Suburban; duration: 45 min)
The Nazca Lines are a collection of giant geoglyphs—designs or motifs etched into the ground—located in the Peruvian coastal plain about 250 miles (400 kilometers) south of Lima. Created by the ancient Nazca culture in South America, and depicting various plants, animals, and shapes, the 2,000-year-old Nazca Lines can only be fully appreciated when viewed from the air given their massive size. Despite being studied for over 80 years, the geoglyphs—which were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994—are still a mystery to researchers.
There are more than 800 straight lines on the coastal plain, some of which are 30 miles (48 km) long. Additionally, there are over 300 geometric designs, which include basic shapes such as triangles, rectangles, and trapezoids, as well as spirals, arrows, zig-zags and wavy lines.
The Nazca Lines are perhaps best known for the representations of about 70 animals and plants, some of which measure up to 1,200 feet (370 meters) long. Examples include a spider, hummingbird, cactus plant, monkey, whale, llama, duck, flower, tree, lizard and dog.
At the appointed time, transfer to the airport of Lima and board a private Cessna Grand Caravan for your flight to Pisco. Upon arrival transfer to the pier of Paracas Luxury hotel(duration: 25 min) where we will embark on a boat tour to the Ballesta Islands. The “Chandelier” a giant figure marked in the sand in the style of the Nazca lines can also be seen on our way to the islands. On the islands you will be able to observe sea lions, pelicans, Humboldt penguins and other sea birds.
Duration of the tour: 3 hours(drinks and snacks included).
Return to Pisco airport for your private flight over Nazca lines. Huge drawing that can only be seen from the sky and which represent several insects and animals like a monkey, hummingbird, condor or a spider. The origins are unknown, while many think it is a big astronomic calendar.
Usually flights are made on group 12-seat Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft. The exact flight time is coordinated on the day of the tour and depends on the weather conditions. The flight duration is about 1.5 hours.
After flying around the lines, return to Pisco airport and check in for a private flight to Lima.
A guide service is included. In Lima transfers are in Chevrolet Suburban, in Pisco Paracas - in Hyundai H1.
Flights from Lima-Pisco-Lima and flights over the Nazca lines will be possible on different planes, but the same model of Cessna Grand Caravan.
The tour to the Ballestas Islands is on a private luxury yacht.
Meeting and transfer to the hotel. (Chevrolet Suburban; duration: 45 min)
Accommodation in hotel Belmond Miraflores Park (Ocean View Club Junior Suite)