Full day Archaeological Nazca from Paracas

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On this full-day guided-tour from Paracas, you’ll visit the most important spots along the way built by the ancient Nazca people: the Cantalloc aqueducts. Then, you’ll visit the Maria Reiche Museum holding fascinating artifacts related to the Nazca culture and studied by Maria Reiche. We’ll also explore the Paredones ruins where Nazca structures from the culture’s peak Nazca were built around 400 A.D. and they still stand facing Nazca city.

On the return journey, we’ll climb the Maria Reiche Tower, where you can observe figures such as the Hands, the Tree, and the Lizard. These stylized designs of animals and plants are truly astonishing, as the precision of the geoglyphs is simply incredible. It is said that these figures were created by an ancient society called the Nazca long ago.

Itinerary

07:00 am: Pick-up from selected hotel in Paracas and drive to Nazca city.
11:00 am: Arrival at Cantalloc Aqueducts and guided visit to the main water canals built during the Nazca culture.
12:00 pm: Guided visit to Paredones, built over the remains of Nazca culture and influenced by Wari-Inca civilization.
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 María Reiche Tower to overlook major Nazca Lines figures such as the hands, the tree, and the lizard.
03:00 pm: Guided visit to María Reiche Museum to learn about her life and how she decoded part of the mystery of the Nazca Lines.
03:30 pm: Drive back to Paracas.
07:00 pm: Drop-off at selected hotel in Paracas.

Includes

Private transportation.
Guided tour at Cantalloc Aqueducts.
Guided visit to Paredones ruins.
Guided visit to María Reiche Museum.
Overlooking view from María Reiche Tower (the Tree, the Hands, and the Lizard).
All entrance tickets and fees included.
Bilingual tour guide.
Permanent support.

Important Information

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 Nazca archaeological tour from Paracas lasts approximately 12 hours and is operated exclusively as a private guided service.
If participants wish to overfly the Nazca Lines, availability must be checked in advance and a separate quote is required as an additional service.
The Nazca flight activity requires all participants to carry their original passport on the day of the tour; without a physical passport, the flight will not be allowed.

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US$. 220

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