Ancient Culture and Modern Ecology in Peru:
The Paracas Desert, the Ballestras Islands, and the Nazca Lines
July 6 - 11, 2012
ITINERARY (subject to slight change)
July 6, Friday - Arrival to Lima
Late evening arrival to Lima's international airport
Taxi to hotel in the Miraflores district and get some sleep
Overnight in Lima
July 7, Saturday - Museums and Pyramids
Morning: Huaca Huallamarca Pyramid
Morning: Larco Museum
Afternoon: Huaca Pucllana Pyramid
Evening: Lecture - Pre-Incan Cultures of Peru
Overnight in Lima
July 8, Sunday - The Paracas Desert
Morning: Transport to Ica (5 hours)
Afternoon: Visit the Ica Museum and the elongated Paracas skulls
Evening: Sunset dune buggy rides across the desert
Overnight in the Huacachina Oasis
July 9, Monday - The Ballestras Islands
Morning: Boat tour of the Ballestras Islands
Afternoon: Transport to Nazca and free time
Evening: Lecture - The Nazca Lines
Overnight in Nazca
July 10, Tuesday - The Nazca Lines
Morning: Flights over the Nazca and Palpa Lines
Afternoon: Return to Lma
Evening: Final dinner and closing ceremonies in the Larco Mar Complex
Midnight flights back to the USA (arriving back to the USA on July 11th)