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Classic Nasca Lines Flight

The Nasca Lines are one of South America's greatest archaeological mysteries, an enigma that remains unsolved to this day. We know that the Nasca Lines are geoglyphs - huge lines drawn in the desert sand, in the form of animals, plants, and geometric shapes. We know they were created by members of the Nazca culture, between years of 400 and 650 AD. We don't know why or how they were created and perhaps never will.

The classic flight over the Nasca Lines is one of the most famous tours in Peru, and the reason that most people come to Nasca: visitors climb into a small Cessna airplane and fly over the Nasca Lines at an altitude of several thousand feet. The flight lasts about 35 minutes and you will have time to appreciate all of the major lines, including the monkey, spaceman, condor, whale, etc. Onboard our flights, every passenger has a window.

Itinerary:

You will be picked up at your hotel or at the bus terminal in Nasca, and then driven to Maria Reiche Regional airport in the outskirts of Nasca. You will view a brief introductory video about Maria Reiche and her work with the Nasca Lines. After the video, we will assist you with registering for your flight and paying the airport tax of 25 soles. At the end of your flight, you will be transported back to your hotel or bus terminal in Nasca.

Tours include: transportation to the airport from your location in Nasca, a documentary video about the Nasca Lines, the classic 35 minute flight over the Nasca Lines, transportation from airport back to point of origin.

Tours do not include: Food, beverages, airport taxes

Tour Duration: The Nasca Lines flight lasts for 35 minutes. The entire tour - including transportation to and from the airport, flight registration, etc - is approximately 90 minutes.

Flight Delay Notice: On occasion, the weather in Nasca can cause delays. On occasion, the control tower will de-authorize flights for as long as an hour or two. Our priority is the safety of our passengers, and therefore we abide strictly by these regulations.

Please contact us to reserve this tour or ask us a question.

Health and Well-being Notice: This tour is one of the most popular tours in Peru, but it is important to note the following: tourists who are mildly sensitive to motion sickness or flight sickness are encouraged to purchase medications or patches to prevent nauseua and discomfort during the flight. Many pharmacies in Ica, Nasca, and Lima sell these pills. Tourists who are highly sensitive to motion sickness or flight sickness should strongly consider NOT doing this tour, as it is quite possible you will not enjoy yourself.

Explore the Alternatives:

If you want to treat yourself to something really special, consider taking a multi-destination flight. This will allow you to see not only the Nasca Lines, but also the Palpa Lines and the Cantalloc aqueducts. If you realize you won't have time to visit Nasca, don't forget you can also see the Nasca Lines from Ica (which is just 4 hours from Lima). We would be happy to offer you a package tour which includes transportation in private car or by bus.