Nazca Lines flight and Chauchilla Cemetery: Half-day tour

See the hummingbird, monkey and spider from the air, then walk among the tombs where the Nazca buried their dead

A half-day tour of Nazca combines a private visit to Chauchilla Cemetery (an archaeological site 30 minutes from the city where you see funerary remains and learn about Nazca spiritual beliefs) with a 30–35 minute overflight of the Nazca Lines in a small plane where each passenger gets a window seat. Hotel or bus station pickup is included, and a guide speaks English or Spanish throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Chauchilla Cemetery and Nazca Lines

• Pickup from hotel or bus station
• Tour Chauchilla Cemetery and pottery workshop
• Briefing and flight map for Nazca Lines
• Overflight of Nazca Lines

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel or the Nazca bus station, where the operator's offices sit directly across the street with luggage storage, Wi-Fi and a café if you need to wait. The Chauchilla Cemetery visit takes roughly two hours. Located about 30 minutes outside the city, the site holds the archaeological remains and funerary representations of the ancient Nazca people: tombs and pottery that show how deeply this civilization connected their beliefs about the afterlife to the desert landscape. If you want, you can add a stop at a traditional pottery workshop where local artisans use ancient techniques to recreate Nazca-style pieces.

The flight is the centerpiece. Small planes carry six passengers plus the pilot and co-pilot, and every seat faces a window. The flight itself runs 30 to 35 minutes, with another hour or so for check-in and landing, so the whole experience takes about two hours. Before boarding, you get a flight map and a briefing so you can follow along as the pilot points out the geoglyphs: the hummingbird, monkey, spider, condor and others. Headphones let you hear the commentary over the engine noise.

What’s included

• Private transportation and hotel or bus station pickup.
• the Chauchilla Cemetery visit with a guide.
• the Nazca Lines overflight lasting 30–35 minutes in a small plane with a window seat.
• flight briefing and a map.
• headphones for the flight commentary.
• transfers in and out.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day17 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 to 89 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 40 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 23

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Spanish, so you can follow the full story of both sites without a language barrier. The fixed schedule packs both the cemetery and the flight into a half-day, which works if you're passing through Nazca and don't have time for separate bookings.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long does the Chauchilla Cemetery part of the tour take?

The Chauchilla Cemetery visit lasts approximately two hours, including the walk through the archaeological site where you see funerary remains and learn about Nazca burial traditions.

What do I see during the Nazca Lines flight?

The 30–35 minute flight passes over geoglyphs including the hummingbird, monkey, spider and condor. Each passenger sits by a window, and the pilot provides commentary through headphones to explain what you're seeing.

Where does pickup happen, and what if I arrive by bus?

Pickup happens from your hotel or directly from the Nazca bus station. The operator's offices are located right across the street from the station and offer luggage storage, Wi-Fi and a café, so you can wait comfortably if you arrive early.

Can I add anything to the cemetery visit?

You can choose to visit a traditional pottery workshop where local artisans use ancient techniques to recreate Nazca-style pieces. This is optional and arranged during the cemetery portion of the tour.