2-day nazca lines: cusco to lima

This trip is an ideal way of experiencing the mystery and wonder of the Nazca Lines while travelling from Cusco to Lima.

The Nazca Lines are known to have been created between 500BC and 500AD, but it is still unknown who created them and what their purpose was. This UNESCO World Heritage Site spans an area of around 50km2, so the only way to properly appreciate it is from the air. After arriving by bus from Cusco, you'll take to the skies where you'll have the perfect vantage point to take in an incredible array of lines and pictures, including animals up to 200 metres in length such as a hummingbird, a condor, and a spider.

After you're flight, you'll head to the pre-Inca cemetery of Chauchilla where you'll visit the burial sites of the old Nazca people, many of the tombs still containing mummies. Next, you'll visit a Nazca ceramics workshop where you'll learn about the pottery traditions that have been carried on from ancient times. After lunch (not included), you'll take an afternoon bus to Lima and be in the capital for 11pm.

We recommend you to book your flight in advance, especially in high season, don't miss out on the chance to witness this mysterious piece of Andean heritage from a bird's eye view!

Itinerary:

Day1

5pm pick-up from your Cusco hotel

6pm 1st class bus to Nazca

Day 2

6am arrival in Nazca where you'll be greeted by our representative

Transport to hotel restaurant for breakfast (not included in price). This is optional but most people prefer to eat before the flight

8am transport to Nazca Aerodrome

35 minute flight over lines

Visit to Chauchilla cemetery

Visit to Nazca ceramics workshop

Lunch (not included)

4pm bus to Lima (arriving at around 11am). Alternatively you can take bus to Huacachina, contact us for more info!

Please note that price does not include airport tax of 25 soles