Flying from Pisco airport, and taking the tour over two days, means the journey will feel relaxing instead of rushed.
Package
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Explore the Mysteries
of the Coast
This private two-day journey combines three classic coast-and-desert experiences: Paracas National Reserve, the Ballestas Islands, and a 95-minute Nazca Lines flight from Pisco Airport.
It is a smoother way to experience the region without compressing everything into one long day. Your English-speaking guide handles the timing, transfers, and local context throughout the trip. Please reserve your own hotel in Paracas for the overnight stay.
Please book far in advance whenever possible. Availability is very limited in Pisco.
The Nazca Lines, Ballestas Islands and Paracas Reserve: Three Gems of the Coast
Travel privately from Lima to Pisco Airport for the Nazca Lines flight, explore the dramatic coastline of Paracas National Reserve, stay overnight in Paracas at the hotel you reserve yourself, then continue the next morning with the Ballestas Islands boat tour and return to Lima.
The flight lasts about 95 minutes aboard a modern Cessna Grand Caravan, including roughly 32 minutes over the geoglyphs. Every traveler has a window seat.
These are the figures you will see during your flight:
Whale
Astronaut
Monkey
Dog
Hummingbird
Spiral
Spider
Condor
Seaweed
Heron
Pelican
Parrot
Hands
Tree
Lizard
Flower
This is a strong choice when you want the main coastal highlights from Lima, but prefer an easier pace with one night outside the city.
Itinerary
Pickup Time:
Pickup is usually between 4:30 AM and 7:30 AM from your hotel or apartment in Lima. The exact time is confirmed the afternoon before your tour.
The Nazca Lines flight time is assigned by the airline and may vary depending on weather and operational conditions.
Day 1
Nazca flight and Paracas coast
Morning
Pickup in Lima, transport to Pisco airport
Flight
Nazca Lines flight from Pisco
95-minute flight aboard a Cessna Grand Caravan, viewing 16 famous geoglyphs.
Reserve tour
Paracas National Reserve
Overnight - spend the night at a hotel that you reserve.
Day 2
Islands and return to Lima
8:00-10:00 AM
Ballestas Islands boat tour
Optional tour
There is time for an optional tour at this point. Discover the options, below.
Return
Lunch and return to Lima
Then we return to Lima, arriving 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM.
Recommended hotels in Paracas
This tour package does not include hotel accommodations; travelers should reserve their room. These hotels we recommend, and our clients have consistently enjoyed them.
Hotel Paracas ★★★★★
Hotel Paracas is the polished luxury choice: a beachfront resort facing Paracas National Reserve, with refined dining, spa facilities, gardens, terraces and a private-dock feel for travelers who want the hotel to be part of the trip.
Included
- Private pickup and return transfer from Lima
- English-speaking guide during the journey
- Private tour to Paracas National Reserve
- Ballestas Islands boat tour
- Window seats on a Nazca Lines flight from Pisco airport
Not included
- Hotels, including the overnight hotel in Paracas
- Meals
- Airport tax of 70 soles per person
- Entrance fees of 30 soles per person
- Pickup from Lima airport or hotels in that area costs an extra $12 USD per person
Get started today. A great mystery awaits you!
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Optional tour add-ons
These experiences can be added to your tour package to make the journey even more enjoyable.
Dune Buggy and Sandboarding
Ride through the giant dunes around Huacachina Oasis, with the option to try sandboarding during the excursion.
$50 USD per person (Single travelers must pay $85 USD) Add to Reservation
Tambo Colorado
Visit an ancient Incan military and political site where royal power extended into Peru's desert coast.
$40 USD per person (single travelers must pay $65 USD) Add to Reservation
Mini-Buggy Ride in Paracas
Climb into a miniature dune buggy and explore the coastal desert scenery of Paracas National Reserve.
$10 USD per person Add to Reservation