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Leaving Frequency

Daily departures

Price Information

US$ 410.00

Please Note

Price per person based on double occupancy. Single supp US$ 55

Overview

Includes one overnight bus and one night in Paracas giving you the opportunity to see the best of the Peru coast, Nazca Lines and the amazing wildlife of the Ballestas Islands ( comonly known as the poor mans Galapagos) The Paracas National Reserve is located 22 km (20 minutes) from the city of Pisco.

Is it for me?

This is an excellent way to travel from Arequipa to Lima if you have 2 days travelling time and want something interesting to break up the long bus journey. Reserve
This program includes the visit to and fly over of the Nasca Lines and the Paracas national reserve and the Ballestas Islands.

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Transport

Bus and small aircraft for flyover of the Nazca Lines

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Nazca, Ballestas & Paracas, 3 Day (From Cusco to Lima)

Nazca Lines.- believed to be drawn by the Nazca culture. They are composed of several hundred figures cover designs as simple as lines to complex zoomorphic, and geometric fitomorfas are drawn in the earth's surface. The amazing thing is that these lines can only be seen in its entirety from the air, flying over the desert, which has raised major questions about the intentions and skills of their builders.

The Cementery of Chauchilla For many years this pre Inca place was looted by treasure hunters, who ransacked the place taking away all the treasures the mummies kept in their tombs for centuries. Presnetly in addition to skulls and bones, you also can see several century old tombs, with mummies, ceramic fragments and others remains scattered on the desert surface.

The Paracas National Reserve is the only reserve protecting a section of Peruvian coastline and cold-water ocean consisting of 335000 hectares. It includes many salt flats, beautiful beaches, rocky points, and some of the richest ocean waters on earth. Seals and sea lions, Humboldt penguins, dolphins, sea otters and over two hundred species of seabirds are an amazing experience to enjoy. The reserve also contains considerable remains of the Paracas culture which inhabited the Chincha, Pisco and Ica valleys from 600 BC to the first centuries AD.
Probably most famous for the The Candelabro (an enigmatic, candelabro shaped etching in the sand on a hill) and The Cathedral (a natural formation carved from the sea cliff by wind and waves) that has partly crumbled after the earthquake of 2008 but still provides a mesmorizing beauty with the unique colours of Paracas coastline.

Program Itinerary

Day 1: Afternoon transfer overnight bus to Nazca

Evening of Day 1: Transfer from your hotel in Cusco at approx 4:20 pm to the Bus Terminal. From Cusco you`ll take the overnight Bus at 5:00 pm to Nazca arriving at approx 06:00 am

overnight bus

Cusco - Abancay -Nazca 600 Km 14 hours by bus

Day 2: Nazca Tours bus from Nazca to Paracas

Arrival to Nazca between 6 and 7am. Our representative in Nazca will wait for you at the Bus Terminal and then transfer you to the grounds of Hotel Maisson Suisse to rest and relax. There are a couple of local restaurants nearby where you can buy breakfast if you like or also in the hotel but many prefer to eat something after the flight instead!

Between 8 amd 8.30am you are transferred to the Nazca Aerodromo for your Flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines. Approximately 35 Minutes flying over this enigmatic "pampas", where hundreds of years ago ancient Peruvians drew huge designs, which can be seen only from the air. Afterwards, we will visit the Pre-Inca cementry of Chauchilla. After touring around we go back to Nazca to visit a Ceramic Studio, where a craftsman will give us a better insight about the Nazca Civilization and the colorful vessels they made hundreds of years ago; The local factory with the process of Gold extraction will be also visited. Free time for lunch.

Transfer back to the hotel to pick up your luggage then at 13:00 Hrs pm transfer to bus terminal for the 14.30pm Cruzero Royal Class Bus or Peru-Bus to Paracas arriving Paracas at approx 18.00 pm. Transfer to your Hotel in Paracas El Condor or Posada del Libertador, Meals are not included. Optional with up-grade with the lovely Hotel Paracas.

overnight Paracas

Nazca to Paracas 190 kms 1.5- 2 hours bus travel

Day 3: Excursion to Ballestas Islands Paracas - Lima

07.45am after your breakfast we will transfer you to the mole of Paracas where you will take a motorboat excursion to the Ballestas island. These Islands are spectacular, eroded into numerous arches and caves, which provide shelter for thousands of seas lions and seabirds, some of which are very rare. The Islands are known as "The Galapagos of Peru".. A boat tour to the Ballestas Islands will be the perfect deal for those in search of marine life. Touring around these small Islands visitors may easy spot hundreds of birds, Humboldt penguins and dozens of sea lions, resting on the shores of the Islands. In addition, visitors will also see a huge figure etched on the slope of a hill known by the locals as "El Candelabro".

Free time for a relaxing Lunch before a 1pm transfer to the 13.30pm Ormeño Royal Class Bus or Cruzero Bus to Lima arriving to Lima approximately 7pm

End of our services We highly recommend you to take an Official Taxi for 15-20 soles from inside the Lima Bus Terminal to your final destination

B

Paracas to Lima 261 kms 3.5 - 4 hours bus travel

What is Included:

  • Transfers to Bus Terminal
  • Bus Arequipa -Nazca, Reception
  • Fly over the Lines (Airport departure tax and entrance fee)
  • Tour of Nazca Sites Cantalloc Aqueducts, Paredones, Artisan process of Gold extraction & Handcratf Ceramic workshop
  • Transfer to Bus Terminal Nazca
  • Bus Nazca - Pisco Reception and transfer to Paracas,
  • Overnight Paracas with Breakfast
  • Tour of Ballestas Islands
  • Transfer to Bus Terminal Pisco
  • Bus Paracas - Lima end

What is not Included:

  • Additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
  • bottled water, snacks
  • Meals
  • Insurance of any kind.

We recommend that you bring

  • You must carry your original passport for the flyover of the Nazca lines.
  • A small day pack with water to drink
  • Sunscream, sun glasses
  • Bathing Suit and sandals
  • Money for souveniers and drinks
  • You will of course have your entire luggage travelling with you so please ensure that all valuables are kept in your hand luggage while on buses.

Additional options

  • Optional Hotel in Lima : rooms with private bathroom tax and Breakfast included
  • Hotel Melodia in San Miguel Lima Double US$50 10 mins from airport
  • Hotel Kamana single US$42 Double or twin $55 triple $66
  • Hostal Casa Nostra US$ 35 in Double or twin
  • For something extra nice Sonesta Posada del Inca Miraflores
  • Single US$170 Double or twin US$180 triple US$200
  • SAS Travel offer US$20 discount in each Sonesta Posada tariff
  • Hotel Leon de Oro in Miraflores US$90 Double
  • Hotel Mariel in Miraflores US$90 Double

Recommendations

  • You will of course have your entire luggage travelling with you so please ensure that all valuables are kept in your hand luggage while on buses
  • If you have more time we would definitely recommend adding a Visit to Ica and Ica. or maybe Sandboard the highest sand dune in the world Cerro Blanco about an hour out of Nazca!

Please note

  • PRIVACY POLICY: All the information you provide us
  • full name, passport number, nationality, date of birth, and your credit card information will be used strictly to process your trip arrangements. This information will not be shared with anyone.

Booking Information

  • HOW TO BOOK A TOUR.-
  • 1.- If you have booked another tour/trek already with SAS, just send us an email to: robyn@sastravelperu.com indicating all the tours you are interested in.
  • 2.- Click on: To REGISTER Choose the Program: Nazca, Ballestas & Paracas, 3 Day (From Cusco to Lima)
  • Fill a reservation form with complete personal details of each person in separate reservations and indicate the other persons you are travelling with in the travelling with section. This information will come on screen for you to confirm.
  • 3.- Please check your email immediately for full details of your reservations, a copy of the Conditions and payment instructions and your personal reservation code ( purchase number 9 digits) to use when confirming your payment will automatically be sent to the email you used.
  • 4.- Book and pay a Deposit of US$ 100 each with Visa or Master card ONLINE. (AVAILABILITY and BOOKINGS)
  • 5.- If you only have AMEX then by sending us a scanned copy of a (BOOKING FORM) soledad@sastravelperu.com
  • 6.- Book and pay for your tour on Skype or calling our office. Phone: 051 84 249194 / 051 84 261920
  • 3.- Paying a Deposit ONLINE with Master card or Visa card
  • US$100 per person. Please use your Reservation Code as Purchase Number. (With one Reservation Code it is possible to pay for your group that will guarantee all of you booking in the same group)
  • 4.- You should receive an email from Visa that confirms that your payment was successful. The subject will read Confirmacion de Compra but It must have an AUTHORIZATION CODE WITH 6 NUMBER / LETTERS ex. Authorization Code: L24276 you must IMMEDIATELY resend it to: office@sastravelperu.com
  • 5.- Check carefully that it does not say &quot
  • incorrect cardholder&quot
  • or &quot
  • operation denied&quot
  • as this means the payment was not successful. If the payment is urgent then ring us on Phone: 051 84 261920 or and give us the details over the phone for us to try and assist you quickly.
  • 6.- If the payment has not gone through and is not urgent... send it to us anyway but indicate that it was unsuccessful and try again rechecking each instruction. We will contact you with options until all is finalized.

Terms & Conditions

  • SAS TRAVEL 2011
  • Conditions of the Nazca lines , Paracas, Ballestas, (From Cusco - end in Lima)
  • You must carry your original passport for the flyover of the Nazca lines.
  • 1. You must pay for your tour in full by 12:00 noon, 1 day before your departure.
  • Payment of your balance in the Cusco SAS office is requested in cash. US $ is easier but if you choose to pay in soles the rate charged is generally 3.0 soles = US$1 You can withdraw US$ or soles from the many ATM machines.
  • 2. SAS Travel does not take responsibility for additional costs due to unfavorable weather conditions, natural catastrophe, strikes, accidents, illness, injury, loss of personal items, etc. It is the clients responsibility to carry insurance to cover these types of events. We reserve the right to modify or cancel the program due to any of the unforeseen conditions listed above.
  • 3. SAS Travel will take all reasonable care in providing service to our clients to avoid accident, illness, loss of personal property and will only employ suitably qualified staff. We accept responsibility for the actions of our own employees. SAS Travel cannot however be responsible for any action or event that was unforeseeable or unavoidable. We also cannot be responsible for improper acts by clients or other third party for example Bus companies. You are totally responsable for your own personal property and rented equipment.
  • You will of course have your entire luggage travelling with you so please ensure that all valuables are kept in your hand luggage while on buses.
  • 4. NOT INCLUDED:
  • -Meals except for Breakfast in Paracas
  • 5. CANCELLATIONS
  • Change of date of tour within 1 week - 48 hours before departure has a fee of $20
  • Cancellation of tour up to one week before departure incurs a loss of 30% of total tour cost.
  • Cancellation of tour within one week -48 hours before departure incurs a loss of 30% of total tour cost.
  • Cancellation of tour within 48 hours before departure incurs a loss of 50% of total tour cost.
  • Cancelation of tour on the day of departure incurs a loss of 80% of total tour cost.
  • 6. When paying the balance in Cusco, there will be a * 3% comission if you choose to use travellers cheques and a 5% comission for use of credit card.
  • I have read and accept the conditions