Paracas-Nazca Extension

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Bus from Lima to Paracas & Paracas National Reserve and Ballestas Islands Tour (B, S)

You will need to be up early as you will be picked up at your hotel in Lima, for your specially crafted, guided tour of Paracas and the Paracas National reserve and the Ballestas Islands tour. The tour begins by taking a specialty bus from the Lima bus station that will take you to Paracas Port. Once you arrive at the Port in Paracas, you will begin you Guided tour of Ballestas Islands. As early morning turns into mid-morning, the motor boat excursion to Ballestas Islands, in Paracas National Reserve, will take you to observe sea lions, boobies, pelicans, penguins and other marine birds, among the many other species which converge there looking for shelter. On the boat trip over to the islands, the famous “Candelabro” can be seen; an enigmatic form that many people believe is related to the enigmatic Nazca lines. You will have plenty of time to take in the beautiful sites and marina, before continuing on to the second portion of your excursion: Nazca. Nazca is a district that lies in a fertile valley surrounded by some of the most inhospitable desert on Earth. In order to get to Nazca, you will embark on a 3-hour bus ride. Once you arrive in Nazca, will be met at the bus station in Nazca by one of our representatives, who will then accompany you and take you to your hotel in Nazca. Once you arrive at your hotel, you will be able to get some rest in order to prepare for your next day’s activities.

Day 2: Over flight Nazca lines & back to Lima (B, S)

After you finish breakfast at your hotel in Nazca, you will be picked up and taken to the Nazca airdome where you will then board your aircraft and have a chance to fly (roughly 30 minutes) over the mystical and enigmatic Nazca Lines. Although no theory can yet scientifically explain the meaning of the lines, they are thought to have formed a sort of gigantic astronomical calendar closely linked to the cult of water. The geoglyphs, which depict animals (several species of birds, a monkey, a spider, and fish, to name a few) and stylized plants, are set within an enormous labyrinth of straight lines, trapezoids, triangles, and spirals etched into the ground as shallow (20 cm deep) canals. At the conclusion of your flight, you will once again be taken back to your hotel in Nazca to prepare for your bus back to the city of Lima. This approximately 7 hour bus ride, will allow you time to rest and relax on a very eventful day. Once you arrive in Lima, you will be picked up and taken to your hotel in Lima to conclude your day.

Not exactly what you want?

Remember, that Magical focuses on providing the best available options, and can work with you in fully customizing your tour to better fit your interests and budget without compromising the quality of your tour. Just contact us with your questions and preferences, and we can modify this tour based on your expectations and requests.

Price

Upon request.

As most extensions are additions to our tours, we have found that it would be best to send each individual client a customized price to accurately reflect the cost of the whole tour. We are committed to providing you with the very best service and we will send you your specific tour proposal, which meets your needs almost immediately after receiving your request, within 24 hours. As price depends on each passenger choices, please send us the following information and we will respond.

• Number of people in your party
• Level of accommodation (3,4,5*). Please see options
• Choosing a Private or Group Tour?
• Adding options: if you like to add day tours, extra days, meals, etc
• Have a special request (ie: special diet, wheelchair, children, senior, etc)

What’s Included?

• Expert leadership / guides & support personnel for all listed tours
• Meals as noted (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, S= Snack, D = Dinner). We can add any meals upon request
• Accomodations: 1 night in Nazca
• Land excursions as noted including entrance fees (Ballestas Islands, Overflight Nazca lines Entrance Ticket)
• Private transportation: Lima Hotel/Lima Bus station, Paracas Bus Station/Paracas Port, Paracas Port/Paracas Bus Station, Nazca Bus Station/Nazca Hotel, Nazca Hotel/Nazca Airdrome, Nazca Airdrome/Nazca Hotel, Nazca Hotel/Nazca Bus Station, Lima Bus Station/Lima Hotel
• Bus Ticket from Lima/Paracas, Paracas/Nazca, Nazca/Lima.

What’s Not Included?

• Nazca Airport Taxes: $9-10 aprox
• Airport taxes: Local ($5-6) and International ($31) departure tax of payable in local currency by each passenger at Lima International Airport upon departure (if applicable)
• International and domestic airfares, usually quoted separately
• Insurance of any kind: mandatory evacuation insurance; suggested cancellation insurance, interruption, baggage loss, damage and delay
• Visas. Please be advised that some citizens other than Canadians and US may need visa to travel to Peru. Please advise us of your nationality to help you or check with the Peruvian Consulate
• Tipping & Gratuities (Guides $4 per person per day / Drivers $1 per person per day)
• Excess baggage charges
• Medical immunizations
• Items of a personal nature (clothing, sodas, liquor, snacks, laundry, etc.)