Nasca: Chauchilla's Ancient Tombs

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3 hours (approximately)
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Offered in: English and 3 more

Ancient tombs: Explore ancient tombs carefully constructed to honor the dead, reflecting the funerary practices and beliefs of long-lost civilizations.

Well-preserved mummies: Discover well-preserved mummies that provide a fascinating glimpse into the past, offering clues about the lifestyles, rituals, and health of ancient peoples.

Historical necropolis: Walk through a historical necropolis, a vast burial ground that serves as a testament to the cultural and religious significance of death in antiquity.

Archaeological insights: Gain valuable archaeological insights from these discoveries, shedding light on the customs, art, and daily life of ancient societies.

What's Included

Private transportation
Professional guide (Spanish / English)
Entrance Fees
Transfer to your hotel at the end of the tour.
Food and drinks
Other services not specified.

Meeting and pickup

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

The day before departure, we will send you information on the excursion's organization by WhatsApp and email.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Cementerio Chauchilla

    The archaeological zone of Chauchilla is located in a desert area, approximately 28 kilometers from the city of Nazca. For many years this pre-Inca cemetery has been looted by treasure seekers, who destroyed the tombs and stole all the treasures that lay with it. the mummies. During the visit you can see skeletons and skulls, you can also see tombs in good condition that are more than a thousand years old, long braids of human hair, and mummified bodies of children in perfect condition.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    After exploring the Chauchilla area, we will return to Nazca and visit the workshop of a ceramist who will give us details about the evolution of the Nazca civilization and will show us how the men of this culture made their beautiful and colorful ceramics two thousand years ago. To finish our walk, we will visit a place where informal miners usually work in very extreme conditions to extract gold from the rocks. Return to your hotel

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by IZI PERU

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