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 Bahía 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.
