Arrival in Lima
We meet you at the Lima airport and take you to your hotel to rest.
Overnight: Lima
Bus package · 5 days
Peru and Its Oasis
Colonial and modern Lima, the Ballestas Islands in Paracas, Ica with Huacachina Lagoon, and a flight over the Nazca Lines, in 5 days with bus transfers. For travelers who want to see Peru's coast in a short time.
5 days / 4 nightsLima, Paracas, Ica, and NazcaNazca Lines overflightSpanish / English guide
Duration5 days / 4 nights
GuideSpanish and English
PickupLima airport
Nazca LinesOverflight included
Highlights
What you’ll experience
- LimaHuaca Pucllana, the Plaza de Armas, and the catacombs of the Convent of San Francisco.
- Ballestas IslandsBoat ride of about 2 hours to see sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and the Candelabra.
- Huacachina and IcaLagoon among dunes, colonial mansions, and a winery with a wine and pisco tasting.
- Nazca LinesOverflight to see figures such as the Spider, the Hummingbird, and the Monkey.
Itinerary
Day by day
Day 3 is a long day: you leave Lima at 5:15 a.m. and arrive in Nazca around 9:30 p.m.
Lima Colonial and Modern City Tour
Breakfast
At 9:30 a.m. you start at Huaca Pucllana, with a panoramic view of this ceremonial center of the Lima culture. You cross San Isidro, Lince, and the Cercado, and see the Palace of Justice, the Museum of Lima, the Museum of Italian Art, the French Palace, and Plaza San Martín.
On foot you walk through the Plaza de Armas, with the Cathedral, the Municipal Palace, the Government Palace, and the Archbishop's Palace, and have time for photos. You enter the Convent of San Francisco and its catacombs, underground passages where the remains of more than 25,000 people rest. You finish with a view of Parque del Amor, the Pacific Ocean, and Larcomar, and return to your hotel.
Overnight: Lima
Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Ica, and Huacachina
Breakfast
At 5:15 a.m. you leave on a regular bus to Paracas (about 4 hours), and at 8:30 a.m. we take you to the port. At 9:00 a.m. you sail by boat to the Ballestas Islands: you see the Candelabra, seabirds such as the guanay, piquero, and zarcillo, Humboldt penguins, and sea lions. The visit lasts about 2 hours.
At 11:25 a.m. you take the bus to Ica, and at 1:30 p.m. the city tour begins: the Plaza de Armas, colonial mansions, the Sanctuary of Señor de Luren, the Regional Museum, and a winery with wine and pisco tasting. You finish at Huacachina Lagoon, where you can do dune buggies and sandboarding on your own. At 7:00 p.m. you leave by bus for Nazca, arriving around 9:30 p.m., and we take you to your hotel.
Overnight: Nazca
Nazca Lines – Lima
Breakfast
We take you to the Nazca aerodrome for the overflight of the Lines, where you see figures such as the Spider, the Hummingbird, and the Monkey. At 12:30 p.m. you take the regular bus back to Lima, where we meet you and take you to your hotel.
Overnight: Lima
Departure from Lima
Breakfast
At the agreed time we take you to the Lima airport for your return flight.
✓Included
- Airport – hotel – station – hotel – airport transfers in Lima.
- Station – hotel – station transfers in Nazca.
- Buses Lima – Paracas / Paracas – Ica / Ica – Nazca / Nazca – Lima.
- 3 nights' accommodation in Lima with breakfast.
- 1 night's accommodation in Nazca with breakfast.
- Lima Colonial and Modern City Tour.
- Excursion to the Ballestas Islands.
- Ica City Tour and Huacachina Lagoon.
- Classic Nazca Lines overflight with airport tax.
- Entry to the sites on the itinerary.
- Bilingual guide (Spanish / English).
- Ongoing assistance.
✕Not included
- Tourist ticket for the Nazca Lines overflight (US$ 13).
- Buggies and sandboarding in Ica (US$ 20).
- Meals not mentioned in the program and drinks with meals.
- Early check-in, late check-out, hotel extras, and personal expenses.
- Tips for guides, drivers, and waiters.
- International and domestic flights.
Frequently asked questions
About Peru and Its Oasis
What does the Peru and Its Oasis package include?+
Transfers, buses between Lima, Paracas, Ica, and Nazca, 4 nights with breakfast (3 in Lima and 1 in Nazca), Lima City Tour, Ballestas Islands, Ica City Tour with Huacachina, the Nazca Lines overflight, entries, and a bilingual guide.
Where does the trip start?+
At the Lima airport, where we meet you on the first day and take you to your hotel.
Are there extra costs?+
Yes: the tourist ticket for the Nazca Lines overflight (US$ 13) and, if you want, dune buggies and sandboarding in Huacachina (US$ 20).
Are flights included?+
No. International and domestic flights are not included; transfers between cities are by bus.
What language is the guide in?+
The guide speaks Spanish and English.
What is the cancellation policy?+
Cancellations made 45 days or more in advance receive a 70% refund; between 30 and 44 days, 50%; less than 30 days or no-show, no refund.
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