Guided Cantalloc Aqueduct Tour in Nazca - Small Group
- 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Let us take you back some 2000 years ago, when the ancient Nazca flourished in one of the direst and arid deserts in the world. Here, you will be taken to admire the ancient aqueducts of Nazca an ancient irrigation system this system used to collect water from underground water channels and from the Andes mountain, to bring life to the lowlands of Nazca. The aqueducts are considered one of the first hydraulic engineering systems built in the ancient world which enabled them to handle drought strategically and grow crops.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Hotel/Hostel Pick up-Drop off
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bilingual Guide
What's not
- Snacks
Itinerary
You will be picked up from your accommodation with our private shuttle and taken to the aqueducts of Nazca. They are located a short drive from the city center of Nazca. Our local guide will take you inside the aqueducts and you will see from close the crystal clear water still flowing through the channels! Besides our guide will give you a complete explanation of how the aqueducts were built, what material it is made from and to what purpose they were built. As an addition from the aqueducts it is possible to see ancient geoglyphs of a feline animal. Also the aqueducts are surrounded by the famous HUARANGO tree. This tree is considered to be a holy tree by locals and by the ancient people of Nazca. Come and discover more why in this fascinating tour!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Passengers must be 13:15 pm at the meeting point to meet the guide.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Nazca Shuttle Express
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a private tour
How it compares in Nazca
- Its from-price is 81% below the median of the 53 experiences we list in Nazca.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 53.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Nazca
Nazca is a desert town on Peru's south coast, famous for giant ancient lines and figures etched into the plain, best seen from the air or a viewing tower.
Nazca lies in a coastal valley in southern Peru, at the foot of the Andes, in one of the driest stretches of the country. On the plains nearby, the Nazca Lines, giant figures of a hummingbird, a monkey, a spider and a condor, together with straight lines and geometric shapes, were etched in the stony ground between about 500 BC and AD 500. UNESCO lists them as a World Heritage site, and the German mathematician Maria Reiche spent decades mapping them.
Top-ranked sights in Nazca: Cantalloc Aqueducts (Acueductos de Cantalloc).
