explorePassage Dossier
Nazca Lines & Paracas
Hundreds of figures etched on the desert floor, and coastal islands teeming with marine fauna.
The Territory
Overview
The Nazca Lines are hundreds of figures and symbols etched into the desert floor, a story in astronomy and mathematics yet to be deciphered. Below them, the Ballestas islands hold one of the Pacific’s richest marine ecosystems.
We pair a private overflight with coastal island navigation and a visit to the pre-Inca aqueducts still used today.
Signature Experiences
What defines this journey
Flight
Private Nazca overflight
See the hummingbird, monkey and condor geoglyphs from a private aircraft.
Marine
Ballestas islands
Navigate among sea lions, penguins and guano birds on a private boat.
History
Aqueducts & Chauchilla
Visit pre-Inca underground aqueducts and the Chauchilla necropolis.
Coast
Paracas reserve
Explore the red beaches and desert cliffs of the Paracas national reserve.
Day-by-Day Curation
The Passage
Stage 01 • Paracas
Coastal reserve
Elevation: 0 M
Private transfer south from Lima and an afternoon in the Paracas reserve.
Private transfer Reserve visit Ocean-view lodge
Stage 02 • Ballestas
Island marine life
Elevation: 0 M
Private boat to the Ballestas islands among sea lions and Humboldt penguins.
Private boat Marine wildlife Seafood lunch
Stage 03 • Nazca
Desert geoglyphs
Elevation: 600 M
Private overflight of the Nazca Lines and a visit to the Chauchilla necropolis.
Private overflight Chauchilla Aqueducts
Stage 04 • Farewell
Return north
Elevation: 0 M
A final coastal morning before private return to Lima.
Private transfer Late departure
Estate Sanctuaries
Where you stay
Hotel Paracas
A bayside resort with private boat departures and ocean-view pools.
Exclusive privileges
spa Private bay boat
Hacienda BahÃa Paracas
A colonial-style hacienda on the bay with its own museum.
Exclusive privileges
spa Private museum visit
Nazca Lodge
A quiet desert lodge close to the aerodrome for early flights.
Exclusive privileges
spa Early overflight priority
Technical Advisory
Practical notes
Best season
Year round; overflights are clearest April–November.
Pacing
2–3 days, often paired with Lima gastronomy.
Altitude
Sea level to 600 m, a gentle coastal interlude.
Access
Private road transfer from Lima or Ica; private aerodrome.
Continue Exploring
Other territories & sanctuaries
-
Arequipa & Colca Canyon
The White City carved from volcanic sillar meets one of the world’s deepest canyons.
-
Cusco & The Imperial Capital
Where flawless imperial Incan foundations shoulder carved cedar colonial balconies, private art ateliers and after-hours temple cloisters.
-
Lake Titicaca & Taquile Island
Deep sapphire sacred waters, private wooden launch charters, and UNESCO Master textile weavers.
Private Passage Initiation
Tailor this passage to your tempo
Our senior travel designers accept a strictly limited registry of travellers each season to safeguard exclusivity and maintain direct access to our resident archaeological fellows.
