Nazca's Time Travel: Traditional Archaeology Shared Tour
Nazca archaeology tour visiting Paredones, Las Agujas geoglyphs, and Cantalloc Aqueducts to explore ancient engineering and culture.
Explore the ingenuity and heritage of the Nazca people on this fascinating excursion through ancient ruins and remarkable engineering feats. Begin with a visit to the Inca administrative center of Paredones, where stone enclosures reveal the organizational skills of a long-gone civilization, and local guides share insights into their history and culture. Continue to Las Agujas, an archaeological site where you can observe a massive trapezoid and several geoglyphs built over 1,500 years ago, while learning about the theories and mysteries surrounding the Nazca Lines.
The tour concludes at the Cantalloc Aqueducts, an extraordinary network of underground canals still in use today, showcasing the ancient inhabitants’ mastery of hydraulic engineering. Walk among fertile fields of cotton, corn, and potatoes (season permitting), and gain a deeper understanding of how the Nazca adapted to their environment. This immersive tour offers a rare glimpse into the art, craftsmanship, and daily life of one of Peru’s most fascinating civilizations.
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Nazca, Peru
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