Nazca Lines

Welcome to the skies above southwestern Peru. As our small aircraft banks and climbs higher into the warm, arid air, take a moment to look out your window. …

As we enter the eastern part of the archaeological complex, our pilot banks the plane sharply to the right. Look straight down toward the desert floor. …

We are now approaching a small, steep hill rising abruptly from the flat desert floor. Notice the distinct figure etched into the slope, seemingly waving up at us. …

Prepare for a spectacular view as the pilot circles one of the most iconic and beloved figures in the entire desert. Directly below us is the magnificent Monkey. …

As we continue our flight, focus your attention on the smaller, stylized figure of the Dog below us. It is depicted with straight, stiff legs and a rigid tail, standing watch over the plains. …

Look ahead as a truly breathtaking sight comes into view. Spanning a monumental one hundred and thirty five meters across the desert floor is the magnificent Condor. …

Directly below us is one of the most meticulously crafted and famous figures of the entire Nazca plateau. This is the Spider. …

Our flight path now takes us over an elevated plateau, surrounded on three sides by steep drop-offs. Carved perfectly into this prominent stage is arguably the most beautiful and iconic of all the Nazca lines. …

As we circle back toward the meandering trails near the Ingenio River valley, I want to share the most cutting edge, revolutionary chapter of the Nazca story. For nearly a hundred years, scientists believed they had mapped every…

As our flight smoothly banks back toward the airstrip, take one last, lingering look at the sprawling canvas of the Pampa San Jose. We have seen whales in the desert, monkeys from the jungle, mathematical perfection, and the…