Item: Archaeological Tour in Nasca and Overflight with Transfer from Ica
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Archaeological Tour in Nasca and Overflight with Transfer from Ica

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Discover Nasca Lines from the sky, explore ancient geoglyphs, and learn Nasca ceramics on this immersive archaeological tour.

Duration: 11 hours

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Highlights

Casa-Museo Mari Reiche - We will pick up all our passengers at their respective hotels in Ica and surrounding areas, then we will transfer to the province of Nasca. Our first stop will be at the María Reiche Museum, where we will learn the story of a German woman who dedicated more than 50 years of her life to the study and conservation of the Nazca Lines. We will also visit her room where she spent most of her life, overcoming difficult moments because she was always alone for most of her life. We will also visualize a mummy in perfect condition which still has its skin and even has its entire body full of tattoos. Finally we will visit the tomb of María Reiche.
Torre Mirador de Las Lines de Nasca - Our second stop will be at the Nasca metal viewpoint, where we can appreciate some of the majestic figures of the Nasca Lines (Tree, Toad with hands and Lizard) from a considerable height.
Aerodromo Maria Reiche - We will move to the Maria Reiche Aerodrome in Nasca, to then proceed to check in, and then make the overflight of the Nasca Lines. Sometimes there are flight delays due to weather conditions (fog), so passengers will have to wait until the aerodrome gives the order to fly. In that free time, passengers can walk around the aerodrome facilities, look at souvenirs and even buy a coffee while waiting for the final flight time. Generally flights start at approximately 9:30am. At the end of the flight, a flight certificate will be given to each passenger.
Taller de Cerámica Jenny - Our next stop will be at a Nasca Ceramics workshop, where we will have a class on making Nasca-style ceramics.
Paredones - Then we will continue the visit to the Inca ceremonial center called “Paredones”, we will make a panoramic visit to these large adobe ruins, which hold very important historical information in Nasca.
Acueductos de Cantalloc - Our next stop will be at the Cantalloc Aqueducts, which are underground water conduits, the underground channels are made of river stone (pebble stone), we will take a walk of approximately 30 minutes to learn the history of their creation and its main functions in the history of the Nasca civilization.
Plaza de Armas - We will continue our sightseeing tour with a stop at a tourist restaurant in the city of Nasca to recharge our batteries before returning to the city of Ica.
Empresa De Transportes Cruz del Sur - We will return to the city of Ica to drop off all our passengers at their respective hotels in Ica and surrounding areas. End of service.

What's Included

Flight certificate
Visit to a ceramics and textile crafts workshop
Overflight of the Nasca Lines
Visit to the ‘María Reiche’ museum
Pick up from the Hotel in Ica and transfer by group tourist transport Ica/Nasca/Ica
Free time for lunch at a tourist restaurant in Nasca
Visit to the metallic viewpoint in Nasca to observe geoglyphs
Visit to the ‘Cantalloc’ Aqueducts
Panoramic visit to the Inca ruins ‘Los Paredones’
Transfer to the ‘María Reiche’ airfield

What's Not Included

Tourist entry tickets to the mentioned places S/26.00 soles per person.
Airport tax S/30.00 soles per person.
Nasca Lines tourist ticket S/47.00 soles per person.

Additional Information

Embark on an adventure through the desert to uncover the mysterious Nasca Lines, recognized as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1994. Experience a 30-minute flight over Nasca to view the prominent geoglyphs that remain a mystery to this day. Delve into the archaeological aspects of the Nasca culture, known for their advanced hydraulic engineering. Additionally, learn the art of creating ceramics in the traditional Nasca style.

The flight schedule in Nasca may be affected due to weather conditions, some days there are flight delays due to fog. In any case, we guarantee that the flight will take place no matter what. We just have to wait for the fog to clear.
It is mandatory to bring a valid, physical passport to the Nasca airport to be able to fly over the Nasca Lines.
The maximum weight of each flight passenger will be between 90kg ~ 100kg. Passing that weight limit, they must pay a percentage of 01 extra seat on the plane ($70usd). The surcharge will be subject to conditions depending on the weight of the other members, this can be discussed internally with us.
On holidays or festivals, pickups will be in La Plaza de Armas and Huacachina, but the end will be only in the Plaza de Armas.
Children over 3 years old must pay for their seat on the plane for the overflight of the Nasca Lines.
Do not eat heavy meals before the flyover to avoid dizziness.

Location

Casa-Museo Mari Reiche

Caserio la Pascana, Carretera Panamericana Sur Km 420, San Pablo

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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