Ica: The City of the Eternal Sun

Just a few hours from Lima is the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation. Ica is more than just a good pisco: enjoy its beaches, valleys and the incredible oasis of Huacachina all year round and dare to go sandboarding on the dunes or ride through the vast deserts in a tubular. Don’t wait any longer and discover all that this region has to offer.

Ica is a fascinating corner of Peru where desert and sea meet history and culture.

In this unique region, nestled among the golden dunes of southern Peru, travelers will discover a world where adventure and tradition intertwine in spectacular fashion. From The Mystical Oasis: Huacachina, a mirage come true, to the mysterious Nazca Lines, which have captivated the imagination of generations, Ica is a land of contrasts and wonders. It is also the home of pisco, the emblematic Peruvian brandy, whose history and flavor can be explored in the region’s traditional wineries.

Nazca Lines: They are geoglyphs that extend in the Nazca desert, there are approximately 300 figures between animals and plants, they can be visualized clearly from the sky by means of a tour of overflight in the Nazca lines.

Huacachina Lagoon: A small town built around a natural oasis, it is perhaps the most iconic symbol of Ica. Surrounded by huge dunes, it is a paradise for lovers of sandboarding and buggy rides. At sunset, the dunes offer an unforgettable spectacle with sunset views that look like something out of a dream.

Ica’s Cathedral: 

It is the main cathedral of the city, its construction took place in the eighteenth century, consisting of three naves and four chapels, almost the entire structure is with the traditional quincha, with a framework of mud and cane.

Paracas National Reserve:

It is a protected area of Peru, home to many marine animals such as Humboldt penguins, pariguanas, flamingos, pelicans, sea lions and others, which can be seen through tours of the Paracas reserve.

Tacama:

Tacama is the first winery in Peru as well as the oldest wine estate in South America. The Tacama vineyard is located at km 296 of the Pan-American Highway south, across the Ica River, on Camino Real Avenue, in the district of La Tinguiña.

In Tacama you can explore the heart of the property, enjoy a panoramic view of the vineyard, be part of the production of wine and pisco.

Museo Regional María Reiche

In this current museum lived the investigator of the Nazca lines Maria Reiche, in its beginnings when investigated asked the owner of the house to live there since they were very close to the lines, in addition it was the only small house in the middle of the desert in those times.

In the museum are exposed utensils and tools of Maria, also studies and explanations about the Nazca lines.

Pisco Route

It is a tour through the best vineyards to learn about the elaboration and process. You can take a tour and enjoy a fantastic visit to the vineyards.

Tambo colorado

It is located in the province of Pisco, it was an Inca settlement, the name Tambo Colorado comes from the red color that predominates in the buildings.

Museum of stones: When the Ica river flooded in 1961, it exposed in the Ocucaje desert engraved stones which the settlers began to sell to tourists. The engraved stones contained human activities such as ceremonies, hunting scenes and more.

Regional Museum of Ica “Adolfo Bermudez Jenkins”: It is a museum of archeology located in the city of Ica, mainly dedicated to the Paracas culture counting with 2 exhibition rooms which is bioanthropology and anthropology.

Ballestas Islands

It is a group of islands near Pisco city, composed of rocky formations where you can observe mainly marine fauna such as guano birds, sea lions and others.