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Peru
Note: The Nazca Lines flight schedule is given by the airline 24 hours before the tour. This could affect the order of activities (example: first Ballestas Islands, then Huacachina Oasis, and at the end the flight).
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the vast, enigmatic expanse of the Nasca Desert in southern Peru. As you gaze across this seemingly endless, arid plateau, you are looking at one of the most profound archaeological enigmas in human history. …
Listen in the app2The Maria Reiche Observation Tower
Our journey begins here at the Maria Reiche Observation Tower, a modest metallic structure situated right alongside the bustling Pan-American Highway. As you ascend the reverberating steel steps, the wind catching your clothes,…
Listen in the app3The Desert Surface and the Canvas of Time
Let us step away from the tower and closely examine the very surface of the desert floor, the ancient canvas upon which the Nasca civilization wrought their masterpiece. As your boots crunch softly on the arid ground, look…
Listen in the app4Ascending to the Heavens
To truly comprehend the monumental scale and the staggering ambition of the Nasca Lines, we must leave the terrestrial realm behind. Imagine the roar of a small Cessna aircraft engine coming to life as we accelerate down the…
Listen in the app5The Giant Spider
Look directly below as our aircraft circles a remarkable formation etched perfectly into the desert floor. This is the Spider geoglyph. …
Listen in the app6The Spiraling Monkey
As the plane continues its sweeping trajectory, prepare to witness one of the most iconic and beloved figures in the entire Nasca desert. Below us lies the Monkey, a stunningly dynamic geoglyph that stretches an impressive ninety…
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Direct your gaze toward the plateau ahead, where the unmistakable silhouette of the Hummingbird comes into sharp focus. This elegant, breathtaking geoglyph boasts a massive wingspan that rivals the length of a modern football…
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Prepare yourself for an extraordinary sight as we pass over the Condor, an absolutely massive geoglyph stretching an astonishing one hundred and thirty-five meters in length. This colossal bird of prey, with its magnificent wings…
Listen in the app9Closing
As our flight gracefully descends and the tires touch back down upon the heated tarmac, we leave the realm of the gods and return to the earth. The silence of the desert rushes back in to replace the drone of the aircraft engine. …
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What is Nasca Lines?
Nasca Lines is a place in Peru with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Peru |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -14.7390, -75.1300 |
| Last updated |