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Start at:
Cusco
Ends at:
Cusco
Duration:
1 Day
Group Size
Min 2 / Max 15
Physical Level
Easy
Style
Hotel

Nazca Lines Tour with Overflight (All Day)


Nazca Lines Tour with Overflight (All Day) Highlights

  • Take a full-day trip from Lima to explore the mysteries of Nazca. Experience the thrill of flying over the enigmatic Nazca Lines in a small plane. Observe iconic figures from the air such as the Hummingbird, the Monkey, the Spider, and the Astronaut.
  • Understand the scale and precision of these ancient geoglyphs, visible only from the sky.
  • Learn about the theories attempting to explain the purpose of the Nazca Lines with expert guides.
  • Visit the Cantalloc Aqueducts, an amazing work of pre-Inca hydraulic engineering.
  • Discover how the ancient Nazca culture managed water in one of the driest deserts in the world.

Itinerary

DAY 1

Day 1: Nazca Lines Tour with Overflight

Approximately 04:00 AM – Pick-up from hotel in Lima and departure to Nazca

  • Very early departure from your hotel in Lima in tourist transportation.
  • Direct trip to the city of Nazca (approx. 7-hour drive).
  • Brief technical stops along the way for rest or breakfast (not included).

Approximately 11:00 AM – Arrival at María Reiche Newman Aerodrome – Nazca

  • Assistance with the check-in process and distribution of flight tickets.
  • Pre-flight safety briefing.
  • Preparations for boarding.

Approximately 11:30 AM – Nazca Lines Overflight (approx. 35 minutes)

  • Boarding the small aircraft (capacity for 5 to 12 passengers).
  • Observation of the most famous figures:
    • The Hummingbird
    • The Monkey
    • The Spider
    • The Condor
    • The Dog
    • The Astronaut
    • The Tree and The Hands
  • During the flight, the pilot performs maneuvers to view the lines from both sides.

Approximately 12:15 PM – Return to the aerodrome and transfer to a local restaurant

  • Brief rest after the flight.
  • Transfer to a local restaurant for lunch (optional and not included).

Approximately 01:30 PM – Guided visit to the Cantalloc Aqueducts

  • Transfer to the Cantalloc Aqueducts (15 min by vehicle).
  • Guided tour of this impressive pre-Inca hydraulic system.
  • Exploration of the underground channels, water springs (“ojos”), and stone spirals used for agricultural irrigation.
  • Explanation of the operation, history, and legacy of the aqueducts.

Approximately 03:00 PM – Return to Lima

  • Start of the return journey to Lima.
  • Brief technical stops along the way.

Approximately 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM – Arrival in Lima

  • Arrival at your hotel or agreed point in the city.

Aproximadamente 04:00 – Busca no hotel em Lima e saída para Nazca

  • Saída bem cedo do seu hotel em Lima em transporte turístico.
  • Viagem direta para a cidade de Nazca (aprox. 7 horas de percurso).
  • Breves paradas técnicas durante o caminho para descanso ou café da manhã (não incluído).

Aproximadamente 11:00 – Chegada ao Aeródromo María Reiche Newman – Nazca

  • Assistência no processo de registro e entrega dos bilhetes aéreos.
  • Instruções de segurança pré-voo.
  • Preparações para o embarque.

Aproximadamente 11:30 – Sobrevoo às Linhas de Nazca (aprox. 35 minutos)

  • Embarque em avião pequeno (capacidade para 5 a 12 passageiros).
  • Observação das figuras mais famosas:
    • O Beija-flor
    • O Macaco
    • A Aranha
    • O Condor
    • O Cachorro
    • O Astronauta
    • A Árvore e As Mãos
  • Durante o voo, o piloto realiza manobras para ver as linhas de ambos os lados.

Aproximadamente 12:15 – Retorno ao aeródromo e traslado para restaurante local

  • Breve descanso após o voo.
  • Traslado para restaurante local para almoço (opcional e não incluído).

Aproximadamente 13:30 – Visita guiada aos Aquedutos de Cantalloc

  • Traslado para os Aquedutos de Cantalloc (15 min de veículo).
  • Visita guiada a este impressionante sistema hidráulico pré-incaico.
  • Exploração dos canais subterrâneos, olhos d’água e espirais de pedra utilizados para irrigação agrícola.
  • Explicação sobre o funcionamento, história e legado dos aquedutos.

Aproximadamente 15:00 – Retorno para Lima

  • Início da viagem de volta para Lima.
  • Breves paradas técnicas durante o caminho.

Aproximadamente 22:00 a 23:00 – Chegada a Lima

  • Chegada ao seu hotel ou ponto combinado na cidade.

Inclusions


INCLUDED

  • Hotel pick-up (in Lima).
  • Transfer to Nazca in tourist mobility (round trip from Lima).
  • Nazca Lines Overflight.
  • Visit to the Cantalloc Aqueducts.
  • Tour guide in English and Spanish (for Aqueducts visit and general assistance).

NOT INCLUDED

  • Airport Tax: S/ 30 Soles (paid directly at Nazca Airport).
  • Tourist Ticket for Cantalloc Aqueducts: S/ 47 Soles (paid on site).
  • Meals (breakfast, lunch).
  • Optional activities (ATV, Canopy mentioned in the description of day 2 of the previous tour, not applicable here but mentioned just in case).

What to Bring


Faqs

This tour will allow you to connect with the engineering and mystery of the Nazca culture:

  • Nazca Lines: Created by the Nazca culture (approximately between 100 BC and 800 AD), these enormous geoglyphs represent animal figures (hummingbird, monkey, spider, condor, dog), plants (tree), and geometric shapes drawn on the desert pampa. Their exact purpose remains an enigma, with theories ranging from a giant astronomical calendar and religious ritual centers related to water and fertility, to ceremonial pathways. Their large scale and precision, fully visible only from the air, make them a unique testimony and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.
  • Cantalloc Aqueducts: Also belonging to the Nazca culture, these aqueducts are a testament to the advanced hydraulic engineering developed for agriculture in the arid desert. They consist of a network of underground channels (puquios), lined with river stones and roofed with slabs or huarango logs, which captured underground water seepage. The characteristic spiral accesses (“eyes”) were used for cleaning and maintaining the channels. This system allowed the Nazca to develop prosperous agriculture in an extremely dry environment, and some of them are still in use today.
  • Nazca Culture: Flourished on the southern coast of Peru and is recognized not only for the lines and aqueducts but also for its high-quality polychrome pottery and complex rituals, which included the practice of trophy heads. Their ability to adapt to and modify a desert environment is one of their most important legacies.

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