From Ica: Archaeological Palpa

10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Ideal for lovers of history and mystery, geoglyphs and petroglyphs are enigmatic lines that history has not yet been able to explain accurately, enjoy this tour and discover the history surrounding the Palpa Valley.

What's Included

Private transportation
Tourist ticket The Manantial "La Máquina"
Tourist ticket Palpa Geoglyphs
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tourist ticket Mirador de Palpa
Permanent assistance
Licensed tour guide
Admission to all the mentioned tourist places
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Passengers are picked up at hotels located in: Around the Plaza de Armas, Huacachina, Residencial La Angostura and / or any other hotel located in Ica Cercado. It does not include pick up at hotels that are located in the districts of Los Aquijes, Parcona, San Juan Bautista, Guadalupe neither Hotel Viñas de Queirolo and Hotel Hacienda de San Juan.

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Meeting point
Plaza de Armas de Ica
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Huarango Milenario

    It has more than a thousand years of existence and its peculiar characteristic is that it grows in the middle of the Palpeño desert.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Río Grande

    Our second stop will be before the arrival of the district of Rio Grande to observe the Rock of the Inca Profile that is at the foot of what ends up being the Andes Mountain Range that ends here.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Mirador Reloj Solar

    At our third stop, 1 km from the city of Palpa, known as Sacramento, there are lines and sweeping areas, geoglyphs known as the Solar Clock.

    45 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Museo de Palpa

    Our fourth stop we visit the main square of Palpa and the Palpa Museum where it exposes the variety of archaeological pieces found in pre-Inca settlements in the area. The museum is not enabled to the public on satudays and sundays.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Petroglifos De Chichictara

    Our fifth stop, 11 km east of the city of Palpa, these petroglyphs are distributed in three sectors, embodied in volcanic and alluvial rocks.

    45 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Mirador

    Our sixth stop we will know the geoglyphs of the Royal Paracas Family, huge zoomorphic and phytomorphic geometric drawings similar to the Nazca Lines.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    El Manantial de La Maquina Palpa - Ica

    In the last tour we will meet an attractive called La Maquina spring, where you can bathe in the place, which is born as a product of a geological fault of the tertiary era, which practically divides the hills of the Palpa valley to the Rio Grande valley.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The service is subject to variation without prior notice, due to weather issues (rain, mudslides, overflows, etc.), strikes and / or demonstrations and any other event that does not allow the normal development of the itinerary.
  • The Itinerary may vary at the discretion of the operator, always to ensure the safety of the traveler and the best development of the service in its entirety. In this case, the Operator could carry out a contingency plan with an alternative tour.
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Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Historical Tours
Archaeology Tours
Car Tours
Small Group
DSA non-compliant
Zombie
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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