Full-Day History & Mystery of Nazca from Paracas

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On this full-day guided-tour from Paracas, you’ll visit Cahuachi, a large ceremonial complex built by the Nazca, located in the basin of the Rio Grande in the Central Andes of Peru. Cahuachi’s status was elevated to serve as the main ceremonial complex of the region. During this period, a series of major construction projects was initiated that terraced parts of the existing topographical features to give the appearance of monumental architecture. Over 40 terraced mounds have been identified, some topped with adobe structures such as temples, room constructions, cylindrical shafts, and walls.

On the return journey, we’ll visit Chauchilla cemetery which lies about 30 kilometers south of Nazca and surrounded by cracked earth and wind. Many of the mummies are still wrapped in embroidered cotton, preserved for centuries by the dry air and a layer of protective resin, open tombs sat beneath straw thatched roofs.

Bones lay exposed, femurs, skulls, fingers. They sit in open tombs, their backs to the eastern sun, silent but not forgotten.

Itinerary

07:00 am: Pick-up from selected hotel in Paracas and drive to Nazca city.
11:30 am: Arrival at Cahuachi ceremonial site and guided visit through adobe structures such as temples, room constructions, cylindrical shafts, and walls, accompanied by a bilingual tour guide.
01:00 pm: Free time to stroll around Nazca city and enjoy lunch at a restaurant recommended by the tour guide.
02:30 pm: Visit to Chauchilla Cemetery, where many mummies remain wrapped in embroidered cotton, preserved for centuries by the dry air and protective resin, with open tombs beneath straw-thatched roofs.
03:30 pm: Drive back to Paracas.
07:30 pm: Drop-off at selected hotel in Paracas.

Includes

Private transportation.
Guided tour at Cahuachi Temple.
Guided visit to Chauchilla Cemetery.
All entrance tickets and fees included.
Bilingual tour guide.
Permanent support.

Distance from Paracas to Nazca is 220 km (135 miles).
Sunblock, sunglasses, hats or caps, light clothing, and mosquito repellent are necessary for the full-day Nazca tour from Paracas.
The average temperature in Nazca city is around 32°C (90°F).
The full-day History & Mystery Nazca tour from Paracas lasts approximately 12 hours and is operated exclusively as a private guided service.
The distance from Nazca city to Cahuachi Ceremonial Site is approximately 40 minutes by car.
The distance from Nazca city to Chauchilla Cemetery is approximately 35 minutes by car.
Access roads to both archaeological sites are bumpy and unpaved, and cellphone signal is limited.

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US$. 250

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