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Cathedral rock formation in Paracas National Reserve
Map of From Lima to Nazca: Wildlife, History & Gastronomy - 5 Days
From Lima to Nazca: Wildlife, History & Gastronomy - 5 Days

This itinerary is a great way to see the highlights in and around Lima. Get an authentic taste of Peru during your Lima city and food tour. Next, experience the beauty and wildlife of the Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve. Finally, get an aerial view of the famous Nazca Lines - including massive etchings of a condor, a hummingbird, and a monkey. These impressive works of art are best viewed from the skies, as some of them are up to 600 feet in size!

Preserved mummy in a tomb of Chauchilla cemetery in Nazca, Peru
Map of Lima, Paracas & Nazca Adventure - 7 Days
Lima, Paracas & Nazca Adventure - 7 Days

On this weeklong journey through Peru, you'll get a taste of metropolitan Lima before heading south to Paracas for a marine wildlife tour. Next, head to Nazca and get an aerial view of some of the world's most impressive geoglyphs. Top it all off by trying your hand at sandboarding in the desert oasis of Huacachina.

Where desert meets the ocean, Paracas Coastline, Peru
Lima, Paracas & Nazca Adventure - 6 Days

Get a taste of Peru's metropolitan capital of Lima, then head south to Paracas for a marine wildlife tour. Next, head to Nazca and get an aerial view of some of the world's most impressive geoglyphs. Top it all off by trying your hand at sandboarding in the desert oasis of Huacachina.

Learn about Peru's pisco production while staying in a luxury estate in desert wine country in Ica
Map of Peru's Luxurious Coastal, Desert & Vineyard Tour - 7 Days
Peru's Luxurious Coastal, Desert & Vineyard Tour - 7 Days

This weeklong adventure in Peru will take you both on and off the beaten path, discovering highlights up and down the coast while staying in luxury hotels. Start with a stay in Lima's upscale Miraflores district before hitting the road to the unspoiled desert beaches around Paracas. After visiting the Ballestas Islands (the "Galápagos of Peru"), you'll learn about pisco production in Ica and cap the trip with a scenic flight over the legendary Nazca Lines—ancient geoglyphs etched into the arid landscapes.

Nazca Lines in Peru's Nazca desert
Map of Peru's Cultural Highlights & Nazca Lines - 9 Days
Peru's Cultural Highlights & Nazca Lines - 9 Days

From Lima to the Nazca Lines to iconic Machu Picchu, this 9-day adventure brings you to Peru's cultural and historic highlights. Start in the metropolitan city of Lima, then head south to Paracas. See the massive Nazca Lines by airplane tour and try your hand at sand boarding on the nearby sand dunes. Explore Cusco and the Sacred Valley, visiting ancient Inca ruins and bustling textile markets, and experiencing local culture. End with a visit to the famed 15th-century imperial Machu Picchu ruins located high in the Amazonian cloud forest.

Aerial view of the Nazca Lines
Map of Peru's Cultural Highlights & Nazca Lines - 11 Days
Peru's Cultural Highlights & Nazca Lines - 11 Days

From Lima to the Nazca Lines to iconic Machu Picchu, this 11-day adventure brings you to Peru's cultural and historic highlights. Start in the metropolitan city of Lima, then head south to Paracas. See the massive Nazca Lines from the window of an airplane, try sandboarding on nearby dunes, explore Cusco and the Sacred Valley, visiting ancient Inca ruins and busy textile markets, then spend a day visiting the famed ruins of Machu Picchu. Finish your trip exploring the islands and cultures of Lake Titicaca.

Cathedral rock formation in Paracas National Reserve
Map of Culture & Wildlife in Peru: Nazca Lines, Machu Picchu, Amazon Rainforest, & More - 13 Days
Culture & Wildlife in Peru: Nazca Lines, Machu Picchu, Amazon Rainforest, & More - 13 Days

From the Nazca Lines to Machu Picchu, this 13-day itinerary takes you to Peru's major highlights. Fly over the world's most impressive geoglyphs, then spend time exploring the wildlife-rich Ballestas Islands and metropolitan Lima. Next, journey into the Amazon to spot wildlife from the comfort of an eco-lodge. Head to Cusco and the Sacred Valley, and finish your trip with a short Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu.

Sea lions fighting for space on Peru's Ballestas Islands
Map of Highlights of Peru: Machu Picchu, Inca Train, Nazca Lines & Ballestas Islands - 12 Days
Highlights of Peru: Machu Picchu, Inca Train, Nazca Lines & Ballestas Islands - 12 Days

From the Amazon to Machu Picchu, this itinerary takes you to Peru's major highlights. Fly over the Nazca Lines, then spend some time exploring the wildlife-rich Ballestas Islands and the metropolitan city of Lima. Next, journey into the Amazon to spot wildlife from the comfort of an ecolodge. Finally, head to the Inca capital of Cusco and explore the Sacred Valley before your short Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu.

Other popular travel destinations in Peru
Sacred Valley · Lima · Cusco · Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu · Machu Picchu · The Amazon · Southern Peru · Puno · Northern Peru · Arequipa & Colca Canyon · Paracas · Arequipa · Inca Trail · Iquitos · Trujillo · Chachapoyas · Colca Canyon · Chiclayo · Tambopata · Ica · Ausangate Trek · Mancora · Ayacucho