
Nazca, Ica & Paracas 3 Day Tour
Spend 3 incredible days exploring the Huacachina Lagoon, the Ballestas Islands, and the Paracas National Reserve on our Nazca, Ica & Paracas 3-day tour. Get ready to visit the most beautiful spots in western Peru!. Nazca, Ica & Paracas 3 Day Tour.
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Spend 3 incredible days exploring the Huacachina Lagoon, the Ballestas Islands, and the Paracas National Reserve on our Nazca, Ica & Paracas 3-day tour. Get ready to visit the most beautiful spots in western Peru!
Nazca, Ica & Paracas 3 Day Tour
Day 1: Ica - Huacachina Lagoon - Ica
We will pick you up at your hotel or the bus terminal in Ica. We will visit the center of Ica, including the Plaza de Armas and the Cathedral. Next, a guided tour of the Regional Museum of Ica will take place, covering the Paracas and Nazca cultures. A stop at a traditional winery will allow for tasting pisco and wine. Later, explore the oasis of Huacachina on buggies and enjoy sandboarding if desired. The day ends at your hotel for rest and dinner on your own.
Day 2: Ica - Paracas - Ica
After breakfast, we head to Paracas and board a boat to the Ballestas Islands, where we can see El Candelabro geoglyph. We will observe marine fauna such as guano birds and Humboldt penguins, followed by a visit to the sea lion conservation centre. After lunch in Paracas, we will tour the Paracas National Reserve, visiting viewpoints and beaches. The evening is free for dinner and rest at your hotel.
Day 3: Ica - Nazca - Ica
We will visit the Maria Reiche Museum in Nazca, followed by the Maria Reiche viewpoint to observe the Nazca Lines. The day continues with a visit to the Cantalloc aqueducts and the ruins of Los Paredones. The tour concludes with a visit to a pottery and gold workshop. We finish in Ica at around 4 pm.
Accommodation
This tour includes two nights accommodation with breakfast in a 2 or 3-star hotel in Ica or Huacachina. Hotel options are:
Ica: Hotel Las FloresHuacachina: Hosteria Suiza and Hotel Curasi
Hotel Pickup
Pickup is included from the Ica Bus Station or from hotels in the Cercado de Ica area, Huacachina Oasis, and Urbanización Puente Blanco. For other locations, we will meet at Calle Las Palmeras at the scheduled time.
Prices
Included
- Pickup and drop–off at your hotel or the Ica Bus Station
- Transport by minibus
- English–speaking guide
- 2 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Buggy tour in the Huacachina Desert
- Sandboarding
- Boat ride
- Admission to the María Reiche Museum
Not included
- Lunches and dinners
- Admission to the Regional Museum of Ica: 11PEN per person
- Admission to Huacachina: 3.60PEN per person
- Admission to Nazca: 28PEN per person
- Admission to traditional winery: 15PEN per person
- Admission to Paracas National Reserve: 22PEN per person
- Nazca light aircraft ride: 95USD per person
- Air tax if you do the Nazca light aircraft ride: 77PEN per person
Tips
- Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible.



