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Nazca Lines Overflight
December 1, 2017 10:15am
Duration: 4.00 Hrs.
Soar over the mysterious Nazca lines on this enthralling, limited
participation tour.
From the pier, it's a 30-minute drive to the Pisco Airport where you will
board your small aircraft that has been selected specifically for optimum
viewing. Once you are ready to go, you will ascend into the skies for a
truly unforgettable flight.
The full impact of the famous Nazca Lines can only be appreciated from
the air. Believed to have been scratched on the surface of the dry
Peruvian Coastal Plain between 500 BC and 500 AD, they remain one of
the greatest enigmas in the field of archaeology.
These remarkable drawings that have been cut into the stony desert
floor resemble geometric figures and various forms, such as a dog,
monkey, spider, birds and a tree. Designated by UNESCO as a World
Heritage site, the lines show an understanding of sophisticated
mathematics and surveying techniques, leading many to question their
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