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SOUTHERN PERU:
Pisco-Ica-Nasca: Paracas & Ballestas Islands     Huacachina     Nasca Lines     Chauchilla Cemetery    

Oasis Huacachina, Sandboarding, Sand dune Buggies

South of the city of Ica lies the Huacachina Oasis, and a few kilometers ahead, the Nazca Lines, an extraordinary legacy bequeathed by the ancient people of the Nazca culture. The Lines, an enormous network of lines and drawings of plants and animals that cover an area of some 350 square km, provide an unforgettable experience for those who fly over them.

The oasis of HUACACHINA was already known by the Incas: the lagoon was a sacred spot (Huaca = sacred place, China = woman)   The huge sand dunes around HUACACHINA invite for sandboarding– fun guaranteed!
     
During 1920 – 1950 HUACACHINA was a famous bathing resort – even today there are date palms and Hurangos (carob trees) growing


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