Ica, Nazca & Paracas National ReserveIcaThe starting point to visit Nazca and Paracas is Ica, located on the Ica River on the southern coast of Peru about 300km south from Lima. Ica is famous for its beautiful valleys, excellent wine, pisco and rich vineyards which surround the city. Near to Ica there is the opportunity for sand boarding and dune buggy rides. The Nazca LinesThis mysterious collection of over 300 geoglyphs and straight lines are considered to have been created, or etched around A.D.600. The Nazca Lines consist of furrows, some 20 centimeters deep depicting representations of animals, such as the hummingbird, monkey and fish -and all almost 500 meters long. The German mathematician and student of Kosok, Maria Reiche, dedicated her life between 1940 and 1998 to protecting these geoglyphs, which in 1994 were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Paracas National ReserveParacas National Reserve, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, is located 260kms south of Lima. The reserve site is set up to protect the vast marine diversity of the area. Just off the coast are the Ballestas Islands which can be visited by boat and are rich in marine and coastal fauna, including many types of birds, sealions, Humboldt penguins, and occasionally dolphins. For more information on traveling to these destinations with Kuoda Travel, visit our Desert to mountain adventure private sample itinerary, which we can shape and personalize to fit your requirements. Attractions & Activities:
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