Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Nazca LinesParacas, Ballestas Islands and Nazca Lines. 02 days/01 nightEnjoy a trip south to see the Galapagos of Peru, Ballestas Islands and the infamous Nasca Lines. Tour ItineraryDay 01 \ Lima – Paracas - BallestasEarly after breakfast you will checkout of your hotel and be greeted by your driver for the 4 hour drive south to Paracas. After checking in to your hotel and relaxing after the drive you will be taken to the port for a delightful boat tour of the Ballestas Island, also known as the "small Galapagos ". Although the islands are off limit to people so as not to disturb the wildlife, your tour boat will get close enough for you to observe its amazing inhabitants of pelicans, penguins, cormorants, Peruvian boobies, Inca terns, sea lions and walruses. Keep your eyes open also for sea lions, turtles, dolphins, and whales. You will also be treated to a site from sea of 'El Candelabro'. This is an ancient etching in the sand that may have been a beacon to sailors from long ago. After the boat tour you will be returned to your hotel in Paracas. Day 02 \ Nazca Lines - LimaEarly in the morning after breakfast checkout of your hotel and take the 2-hour drive south to the small airport in Nasca for your aerial tour of the Nasca lines. These are giant figures etched in the sand that can only be appreciated fully by air. See the Monkey, the spider, spaceman, hummingbird and geometric birds. These mysterious huge “drawings” are possibly an astrological calendar but their construction and true intent are a mystery still. After the tour you will return to Lima and check in to your hotel. What is Included:
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