The spiral Cantalloc Aqueducts in Nazca

Nazca

Nazca Lines tour by land: viewpoint, aqueducts and María Reiche

The Lines from the viewpoint, the María Reiche Museum and the art of the Nazca culture.

Tour

Destination
Nazca
Duration (approx.)
10 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Guide languages
Spanish
Meeting point
Hotel pickup

About 10 hours through Nazca’s main sights: the María Reiche Museum, the Lines viewpoint on land, the ceramics and textile workshops, the Paredones archaeological site and the aqueducts. Hotel pickup between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m., with a Spanish-speaking guide.

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You visit Nazca’s main sights and discover its history, culture and landscapes. At the María Reiche Museum you learn about the research of the woman who studied the Lines, and from the viewpoint on land you see part of them on the desert.

At the ceramics and textile workshops you discover the art and weaving of the Nazca culture, and you finish at the Paredones archaeological site and the aqueducts, ancient hydraulic works.

Highlights

  • María Reiche’s research at her museum
  • Ceramics and textiles of the Nazca culture
  • Paredones archaeological site
  • The aqueducts, ancient hydraulic works

Itinerary

  1. Hotel pickup

    6:30 to 7:00 a.m.

  2. María Reiche Museum

    The history and research of the woman who studied the Lines.

  3. Viewpoint on land

    Part of the Lines and the desert.

  4. Ceramics workshop

    The art of Nazca pottery.

  5. Textile workshop

    Weaving of the Nazca culture.

  6. Paredones

    Archaeological site.

  7. Nazca aqueducts

    Ancient hydraulic works.

  8. Tour ends

Included

  • Spanish-speaking guide
  • Shared transportation

Not included

  • Entrance tickets to tourist sites

What to bring

  • Sunscreen
  • Light clothing
  • Water
  • Hat or cap

Important notes

  • Pickup time 6:30 to 7:00 a.m.

Frequently asked questions

Which sights does the Nazca Lines tour by land visit?

Six stops: the María Reiche Museum, the viewpoint on land, a ceramics workshop, a textile workshop, the Paredones archaeological site and the Nazca aqueducts.

Can you see the Nazca Lines from the viewpoint?

Yes, from the viewpoint you see part of the Lines on the desert.

What time is pickup and how long is the tour?

Hotel pickup is from 6:30 to 7:00 a.m., and the tour lasts about 10 hours.

Does the tour by land include a flight over the Lines?

No, the whole tour is by land. To see them from the air, there’s the Nazca Lines flight, which lasts about 30 minutes.

Are entrance fees paid separately?

Yes, entrance tickets to the tourist sites aren’t included. The tour includes a Spanish-speaking guide and shared transportation.

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