Who could have created them? What was their purpose? Who were they made for? The Nasca Lines remain an unsolved mystery. From the sky, the Hummingbird, Monkey, Frigate Bird, Giant Bird and Spider are clearly visible.
Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, these geoglyphs traced onto the surface of the desert measure up to 300 meters in length, and their messages remain undeciphered.
How to get to the Nasca Lines?
Route 1
Lima - Ica
4 h approximately
Ica - Nasca
2 h approximately
What to do at the Nasca Lines?
Visit the 13 meter high viewing tower.
See the Candelabra (“El Candelabro”), a geoglyph visible from the boats that take tourists to the Ballestas Islands in Paracas.
The main attraction: Flight in a light aircraft.
General information
Essentials
Camera, light clothing, identity document.
Price
Dependent on the operator
Climate
Min. 23 ℃/ Max. 32 ℃
Times
Viewing tower: 8:00-17:30
Flight over the Nasca Lines: 6:00-17:00
*Referential times
Altitude
289 meters above sea level
