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in the cliffs above Paracas Bay,
the Candelabra, the famous
candlestick designs – from the
Nazca civilization time. It is etched
into the desert face. We will see
more birds than you can possibly
imagine. The rocky landscape
is simply covered in more than
60 species of seabirds, including
the humboldt penguin. There
are usually many Sea Lions to be
sighted. Your second highlight of
today will be your flight over the
Nazca Lines. One of the great
mysteries of South America,
the Nazca Lines are a series of
animal figures and geometric
shapes, none repeated and some
measuring up to 300m across.
They have been preserved for
more than 2000 years. There are
11 major figures, decipherable
only from the air – including
the hummingbird, a monkey,
spider, pelican, condor and
a whale, plus the mysterious
astronaut, and various triangles
and trapezoids. This will be
one of the strangest and most
unforgettable sights in South
America you visit. Additionally
you will fly over the Palpa Lines,
the recently discovered drawings
near Ocucaje left by the Paracas
culture and the archaeological
complex built by the Nazca
Culture in Cahuachi. We have
free time in the quaint seaside
town of Pisco, for personal
exploration and lunch. Afternoon
at leisure to relax in our stunning
sea-side luxury hotel.
Accommodation: La Hacienda
Bahia Paracas
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 – Sat 28 April
Lima / Cusco
Today, we take the Pan American
Highway back to Lima. We join
a late afternoon flight from Lima
to Cuzco, the archaeological
capital of the Americas, and the
oldest continuously inhabited city
on the continent. Time to relax
and acclimatise this evening.
Accommodation: Aranwa Cusco
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 – Sun 29April
The Sacred Valley
Today we board our comfortable
coach, and head down the valley
so we acclimatise at a lower
altitude. We then drive through
the scenic landscape of the
‘Sacred Valley of the Incas’, with its
spectacular beauty. Our included
stops today include a visit to a
wildlife park, to see up close, the
magnificent Condor bird, llamas
and alpacas. We visit the famous
Pisac markets. Colonial Pisac is a
quiet Andean village renowned
for its colourful markets. The
plaza is full of local Indians selling
produce, weavings, alpaca
sweaters and souvenirs, just as
they have done for centuries.
We arrive at, Sol Y Luna for lunch,
followed by a fabulous Peruvian
Paso Horse Show.
Accommodation: Aranwa Sacred
Valley
Meals: Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner