A key destination that receives more and more travelers

It is not necessary to cross half planet, for example until the Middle East, to live an adventure between dunes, oasis and exotic landscapes. On the coast of the center-south of Peru, 300 km from Lima, there is a perfect place to live that experience. It’s about Icaa site that keeps its mysteries, vestiges of ancient civilizations and a film geography.

Destiny is a magnet for foreigners, who are trapped by the magnetism of a region that combines natural charms and Secrets of ancestral cultureslike that of Paracas And especially that of Nazcawhich left those legacy those Mysterious giant drawings in the earth that can only be seen from height.

Arriving in Ica from the Peruvian capital is simplebecause it takes about four hours by the Panamericana Sur, always on the banks of the Pacific Ocean, and there are buse lines that make the journey in about 4 and a half hours.

Once in the place, a first stop is undoubtedly the Huacachina Lagoonsurrounded by palm trees, dunes and nature, which attracts many tourists who usually travel through their extensive boardwalk.

From the top of its sand hills, a great view of this vibrant oasis is obtained – literally in the middle of the desert, as if we were in the Sahara – in which you can walk through the dunes and Take spectacular photosespecially at sunset.

Much of the supply of hotels and restaurants in the town is around this lagoon, which is a true oasis in the desert. No camels or Bedouin are seen, but many Hotels and accommodations and pedal boatsthat are rented to take a turn.

One of the unmissable attractions for those who visit this region of Peru is inevitably, the Paracas National Reserve, a place with impressive cliffs and beautiful beaches bathed by the Pacific Ocean.

The reserve, which extends for 335 thousand hectares, is a habitat of a wide variety of birds and a Various Marine Fauna. On its beaches you can Practice nautical activities Like kayak or windsurf, although there are also the ideals to rest, such as La Mina, Turkish waters, and yumaque, white sand.

It is also recommended to visit the Julio C. Tello Museum, which shows the entire Paracas culture richnesswhich developed in the area between 800 and 100 AC and stood out especially for the preparation of textiles.

This destination, which has All kinds of lodgingS, from hostels to luxury hotels, is next to a huge and spectacular desert that can be traveled in 4×4 trucks.

The day can culminate in a Glamping in the middle of the dunesin which it is well worth enjoying picnics or exquisite dinners in a comfortable atmosphere of pillows, carpets and torches that illuminate that unforgettable moment between tents.

In the Paracas National Reserve, you cannot stop visiting the Ballestas Islandsa destiny full of life and natural beauty. You have to take a brief boat tour to reach this paradise inhabited by an eSpectacular variety of fauna: Marine wolves to various species of birds, such as tendrils, seagulls, pelicans, cormorants and friendly Humboldt penguins.

Another great natural attraction of the islands are rock formations and natural arches that characterize it, as well as the impressive geoglyph of the candlestick that is on the road.

This trip could probably not have a better end than in one of the most incredible attractions that ICA offers: the Nazca lines, those huge and ancient geometric figures and zoomorphas drawn in an extensive land in the south of this region, which can be Well appreciated from the air.

These almost 800 geoglyphscreated between the 500 BC. and 500 AD. and declared World Heritage By UNESCO in 1995, they cover around 450 km2 and can measure up to 275 meters long.

To appreciate them, in the vicinity there are mangrulos as a viewpoints, although the best way – more expensive, of course – is to fly them, with small Airplanes that start from the Pisco, Ica or Nazca airport (The city of Nazca is 140 km southeast of Ica).

75 km from Ica, very close to the Paracas reserve, is the city of Piscowhich gave name to the famous distilled drink. That is why there is no better place than this to tour the Pisco Routethat invites you to know the story and details and savor this emblematic drink of Peru.

It is a circuit that allows visiting the Main Wineries and Viñedossee the drinking process and try delicious cocktails such as pisco sour and the chilcano -Pre traditional elaborate with Pisco, Ginger Ale and lemon juice. Among the various wineries that can be visited are La Caravedo, Viña Tacama, Viñas Queirolo, Tabernero and Bodega 1615.

● There are direct flights to Lima from Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Córdoba, Salta and Rosario, by Latam, Jetsmart, Airlines and Sky, from US $ 392 round trip.

● From Lima there are several bus companies that go to Ica. They are 4h 30 ‘and the passage costs from 57 soles (US $ 15.40).

In Ica there are hotels, cabins, houses and rental departments. Good double rooms with private bathrooms are achieved from US $ 16 (Hotel Ica Adventures II). There is also a good offer of accommodation in Chincha Alta, Chincha Baja, Pisco and Nazca.

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