Ica City Tour
Description
You are picked up from your hotel in the city to explore the Plaza de Armas and stroll through the charming streets, both of historic and modern Ica. You visit the Regional Museum of Ica, showcasing the evolution of the five most influential cultures of the region: Paracas, Nazca, Wari, Ica Chincha, and Inca. Then, enjoy an enriching visit to a local winery, where you learn all about the production of Peruvian wine and Pisco, followed by a tasting session. Finally, take in the stunning desert landscape surrounding Huacachina Lagoon, known as the "Oasis of America." At the end of the tour, you are taken back to your hotel.
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Itinerary
This museum brings together important pieces of the different pre-Hispanic cultures that occupied the area: Paracas, Nasca, Wari and even Inca.
The Lord of Luren was a dark-skinned Saint from Ica, whose carved image was made in Spain in the year 1556. Every year a procession takes place in his image which is accompanied by hundreds of devotees.
La Huacachina is a famous lagoon in the middle of the Ica desert that forms a unique oasis in the region. It attracts various types of migratory birds and it is part of the community's oral tradition.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
- Pick-up from hotels located in Ica. Not valid for Viñas Queirolo Hotels, Hacienda San Juan and Caravedo - This activity does not include the pick up from private residences (Airbnb). If you stay in them, please contact us days prior the start of the tour, in order to coordinate a meeting point for the pick-up.
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is important to inform us the name of the hotel where you are staying in order to coordinate your activity
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Rates do not apply for Peruvians or foreign passengers whose stay exceeded 60 days in Peru because sales taxes are not included in the above total and, if applicable, will be collected by the local operator.
- The visit to the Lord of luren sanctuary will be panoramic.
- Ica Regional Museum not available on Mondays
