Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
Leave your Lima hotel early and head to Pantanos de Villa, a wetland reserve where you'll take a boat through the swamps to spot hundreds of bird species. After that, you'll check out the archaeological site at Pachacamac, walking through its museum and ancient temples. From there, swing by Hacienda Los Ficus to see traditional Peruvian Paso horses and watch riders perform their skills. Late afternoon you'll transfer to Paracas, which takes around 3 hours, arriving as the sun starts to set.
- Start point
- Lima, Lima Province, Peru (Hotel, 07:00 - 19:00)
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat ride through Pantanos de Villa wetlands to observe flora, fauna, and migratory birds
- Visit Pachacamac archaeological site and museum with collections from Lima, Wari, Ichma, and Inca cultures
- Panoramic tour of Pachacamac temples, palaces, pyramids, aqueducts, and cemeteries
- Climb to Temple of the Sun at Pachacamac
- Tour of Hacienda Los Ficus including vegetable garden and Peruvian Paso horse viewing
- Peruvian Paso horse performance with traditional riders
Optional Activities
- Relaxing ride on a Peruvian Paso horse at Hacienda Los Ficus
Landmarks/POIs Pantanos de Villa Pachacamac Archaeological Site Temple of the Sun at Pachacamac Hacienda Los Ficus 
- Day 2
Ica - Huacachina
This morning you'll take a 2-hour boat tour out to the Ballestas Islands, where you can see birds, sea lions, and Humboldt penguins up close. Back on land, walk the El Chaco boardwalk and then head into Paracas National Reserve to see where the desert meets the ocean. Later you'll drive to Ica and visit Hacienda Tacama, the oldest vineyard in South America from 1540. You'll tour the cellars, climb up the tower for vineyard views, and taste wines and Pisco. By evening you're in Huacachina, a quiet oasis surrounded by enormous sand dunes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Hacienda Tacama)
Included Activities
- 2-hour boat tour to Ballestas Islands to observe marine birds, sea lions, and Humboldt penguins
- Walk along El Chaco boardwalk to observe local life and crafts
- Tour through Paracas National Reserve by transport, stopping at key scenic locations
- Walking tour of Hacienda Tacama vineyard and cellars
- Climb tower at Hacienda Tacama for vineyard views
- Wine and Pisco tasting at Hacienda Tacama
Landmarks/POIs Ballestas Islands El Chaco Boardwalk Paracas National Reserve Hacienda Tacama Huacachina Oasis - Day 3
Nazca
Start the morning with tubular rides through the Huacachina dunes followed by sandboarding down the slopes, then take a walk around the lagoon oasis before checking out. You'll stop at Ica's Regional Museum to see Paracas mummies and artifacts from different ancient cultures. After lunch in Ica, it's a 3-hour drive south on the Pan-American Highway to Nazca. Once there, you'll settle into your hotel and have dinner at a traditional restaurant that includes cultural dance performances.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Tubular ride through Huacachina dunes
- Sandboarding on dunes with instruction
- Walk around Huacachina lagoon oasis
- Visit Regional Museum of Ica with Paracas mummies and artifacts from Paracas, Nazca, Wari, Chincha, and Inca cultures
- Dinner at traditional restaurant in Nazca with art show featuring typical Peruvian dances
Landmarks/POIs Huacachina Lagoon Regional Museum of Ica Plaza de Armas, Nazca - Day 4
Nazca
Early morning starts with a 45-minute small plane flight over the Nazca Lines, where you'll see the famous geoglyphs from above, including designs of monkeys, spiders, and hummingbirds carved into the desert floor. Next you'll visit Chauchilla Cemetery to explore pre-Inca mummies with preserved skin and distinctive hairstyles still in their original graves. After lunch in Nazca, check out the Nazca Walls archaeological site and the Cantalloc Aqueducts, where you can walk into the spiral-shaped underground passages. You'll finish the day at a ceramic workshop learning traditional Nazca pottery techniques and picking up some pieces.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- 45-minute flight over Nazca Lines with pilot commentary and flight certificate
- Visit Chauchilla Cemetery to view pre-Inca mummies and burial sites
- Exploration of Nazca Walls archaeological site
- Visit Cantalloc Aqueducts and experience entering the underground spiral passages
- Visit ceramic workshop and learn Nazca culture pottery-making process
Optional Activities
- Purchase ceramics from Nazca ceramic workshop
Landmarks/POIs Nazca Lines Chauchilla Cemetery Nazca Walls Cantalloc Aqueducts - Day 5
Nazca to Lima
Travel 19 km from Nazca city to Cahuachi, the ancient capital of the Nazca culture and a ceremonial center with pyramids and structures that once served as housing, workshops, and ceremonial spaces. You'll explore this archaeological site and learn how music played an important role in Nazca ceremonies through the artifacts and textiles on display. Have lunch in Nazca, then begin the 7-hour journey back to Lima with stops along the way to stretch and visit interesting sites.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Walking tour through Cahuachi pyramids and ceremonial center of Nazca culture
Landmarks/POIs Cahuachi Archaeological Site 
