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La Catedral.
Santuario delSeñor de Luren.
Casa Hacienda San José.
Restos Arqueológicos de Tambo Colorado.
El Candelabro.
Catedral de Ica.
Laguna de Huacachina.
Lobos marinos de las Islas Ballestas.
Pingüinos de Humboldt en la Reserva Nacional de Paracas.
El Astronauta.
El colibrí.
El mono.
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General information
Historical overlook
Ica - Nasca - Paracas (3 days / 2 nights)
General
information
| Location |
The department of Ica is located in the central south coastal part of
Peru. |
| Area |
21,305 km2 |
| Capital |
Ica (406 masl) |
| Altitude |
2 masl (Paracas) Lowest town. 3 796 masl (San Pedro de Huacarpana) highest
town. |
| Average annual temperature |
20º C (30º C maximum and 8º C minimum). Rain is unusual and it only happens during the El Niño phenomenon. |
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Historical
overlook
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Ica was inhabited by people belonging to the Paracas and Nasca cultures (2 500 BC - 1 400 AD). This stage of history is characterized by the rational use of water and desert land resources. These people excelled for their outstanding skills in the making of pottery, textiles, wood carvings, metal work, jewelry and the fishing of a large number of marine
species.
Following the domination by Inca Pachacútec in the fifteenth century, some settlements appeared throughout the valley to ensure the tribute of farming products to the imperial capital of the
Tahuantinsuyo.
On June 17th, 1 563, Don Luis Jerónimo de Cabrera founded the first Spanish settlement and gave it the name of Villa de Valverde de Ica. Some years later in 1 568, and due to the continuous earthquakes, the settlement was moved to a new location and named San Jerónimo de Ica. Finally, after several changes, the settlement was recognized as a city and set on its present
location.
One of the city's most important events took place in its Main Square on October 20th, 1 820 when the Mayor of Ica, Juan José Salas, called for liberty and proclaimed Peru's
independence.
Today, Ica is a friendly city, starting point for visiting some of the most beautiful beaches in the Peruvian coastline, as well as the celebrated Nasca Lines. Ica has many wine cellars where excellent wine and pisco brandy are
produced.
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ICA - NASCA - PARACAS
(3 days / 2 nights)
| 1st. Day |
LIMA / ICA / CITY TOUR / HUACACHINA LAKE |
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Departure to Ica in Royal Class Bus. Arrival, reception and transfer to the Hotel.
In the afternoon, CITY TOUR, visiting: Museum Regional de Ica, Sanctuary of the Lord Luren, HUACACHINA LAKE, Wine cellar, (tasting wine).
Departure to the city of Nasca in car private. Reception and Lodging in the Hotel.
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| 2nd. Day |
NASCA / PISCO - PARACAS |
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Continental Breakfast.
Overfly to the NASCA MILLENIAL LINES, land tour at the cementery Chauchilla and ceramics. Departure to the city of Pisco in Executive Bus. Reception and lodging in the Hotel.
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PARACAS - BALLESTAS ISLANDS / LIMA |
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Continental Breakfast.
Maritime excursion to the BALLESTAS ISLANDS, we will appreciate the enigmatic CANDELABRUM, for example: seas, sea birds and a diversity of Marine Fauna, etc. Land tour to the Natural Reserve of Paracas.
Return to the city of Lima in Executive Bus.
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