This private full-day tour from Lima combines two of southern Peru's classic experiences: the Ballestas Islands by boat and a 95-minute Nazca Lines flight from Pisco Airport.
Your English-speaking guide accompanies you from Lima, assisting you at the pier and airport. Along the way, he or she provides thought-provoking information and context about the Ballestas Islands, the civilizations that inhabited the Paracas coast, and the origins of the Nazca Lines, creating a travel experience that feels connected and rewarding.
Please book far in advance whenever possible. Availability is very limited in Pisco.
Flying from Pisco Airport saves many hours of travel time compared to traveling by land from Lima to Nazca Airport, offering a more comfortable and stress-free experience.
The boat tour departs from Paracas, minutes away from Pisco Airport. This route provides fast and easy access to two great tours in one day.
Flight Airport
Renian Elias Olivera AirportPisco, Peru
Flight Duration
About 95 minutes32 minutes over the geoglyphs
Aircraft
Cessna Grand Caravantwo pilots and 12 passengers
Begin the day with an early pickup in Lima and travel south to Paracas, where the desert meets the Pacific Ocean. Board a boat to tour the Ballestas Islands, a rugged marine reserve known for Humboldt penguins, sea lions, seabirds, natural rock arches, and views of the enigmatic 'Candelabra' geoglyph etched into the coastal hillside.
After the boat tour, you'll be transferred to Pisco Airport for check-in. Enjoy a 95 minute flight, including about 32 minutes over the world-famous Nazca Lines. From your window seat, you'll see 16 of the most famous figures:
This full day tour allows you to take two popular and exciting tours in one day.
After your flight is over, there is time to eat (at client expense) and then we'll transport you back to Lima.
Pickup time: Pickup is usually around 4:10 AM from your hotel or apartment in Lima. If we are assigned a flight in the afternoon, your pickup time may be later. The exact pickup time will be confirmed the evening before your tour.
Lima pickup
The journey takes about 3 hours and 15 minutes.
Ballestas Islands
Pisco Airport
Get weighed, show your passport, and hear your guide's overview of the Nazca geoglyphs before boarding.
Flight
During the 95 minute flight (including 32 minutes over the Nazca Lines) you'll see 16 of the famous Nazca Lines.
Return
Purchase and eat lunch (optional), then continue the drive back to your pickup location in Lima.
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