Luxurious Coastal Getaway

4 Days / 3 Nights


Places visited:  Lima, Paracas, Nazca Lines and Ballestas Islands

Highlights:

Begin the tour in Peru`s capital Lima, a bustling blend of Inca heritage, colonial architecture and contemporary elegant neighborhoods. Fly over the mysterious Nazca lines, carved into the arid landscape. Board a boat for an up-close look at fur seals, sea lions, Humboldt penguins and numerous birds at the Ballestas Islands.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

  • International & Domestic flights
  • Daily breakfast, all transfers, tours with bilingual guides in shared service, and local taxes
  • 2 nights accommodation in double room at Westin Lima Hotel
  • 1 half-day City tour in Lima
  • 1 night accommodation in double room at Paracas Luxury Collection Hotel in Paracas
  • 1 half-day over-flight tour of the mystical Nazca Line 
  • 1 Desert Adventure tour in Paracas
  • 1 half-day tour to Ballestas Islands in Paracas

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:

  • Meals and drinks other than those mentioned
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Entrance fees to National Parks
  • Optional tours and experiences
  • Any items not mentioned 

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

Day 1: Lima

 Transfer to Westin Lima Hotel.

Day 2: Lima

Half day City tour

Afternoon tour of Lima’s streets and plazas visiting the city’s key attractions. The tour starts at the Love Park in Miraflores with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean passing through San Isidro, the financial center of the city and goes on to the Main Square where the Government Palace and the Town Hall are located. Visits to the Cathedral and Santo Domingo Convent, where San Martin de Porras and San Rosa de Lima used to walk around the hallways in 17th century, and where their remains rest today. The tour continues to the bohemian neighborhood of Barranco with visit to Dedalo Arts and Crafts, a perfect stop for anyone interested in seeing art with ingenuity. Afterwards, visit Huaca Pucllana (ceremonial center of the Lima culture) for a short visit to the archeological site Museum and go to the restaurant to taste a delicious Pisco Sour. **Please note Huaca Pucllana is closed on Mondays.

 

Day 3: Lima - Paracas

Nazca Line over flight Tour

Departure from Lima to Pisco airport (4 hrs drive). Be a part of the mystery of the Nazca Lines for a one-hour-forty minutes fly-over the astonishing lines, each with their unique design and immensity (some are 1,500 feet long) that can be only appreciated from 1,500 feet above. The lines comprise simple as well as complex zoomorphic designs that present more than 30 animals such as a monkey, a spider, a humming bird, a condor, as well as the renowned astronaut figure, among others. The origins are unknown, while many think it is a big astronomic calendar.

Accommodation at Paracas Luxury Collection Hotel.

 

Day 4:  Paracas – Lima  

 

Ballestas Islands Tour

Embark on a boat tour to the Ballestas Islands from the pier of the Paracas Luxury Collection hotel for a two-hour boat journey round the islands. Discover the Ballestas Islands diverse and endemic coastal fauna and take a close look at sea lions, pelicans, Humboldt penguins and other sea birds. Brief stop for appreciation and explanation of the Candelabro (“The Chandelier”), a giant figure marked on a costal hill in the style of the Nazca lines that only can be seen from the ocean.

 

At appropriate time, transfer back to Lima Airport for your flight back home.

 

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Tour descriptions and approximate times are for informational purposes only.
Some places described may be substituted and/or approximate times may be subject to change, due to unexpected circumstances or weather conditions.