The potential for tourism begins in the province of Chincha and stretches all the way to Marcona in the province of Nazca. There are also opportunities in the archaeological paleontological and historical legacies, in eco tourism and adventure tourism.
The tourist wealth goes hand in hand with fine dining and in addition, the Ica department has the distinction of being the place of origin for the production of pisco.
Currently, Ica is considered the second most visited department of Peru, with approximately 580,000 overnight stays by foreign and domestic tourists in 2004.
The tourist wealth goes hand in hand with fine dining and in addition, the Ica department has the distinction of being the place of origin for the production of pisco.
Currently, Ica is considered the second most visited department of Peru, with approximately 580,000 overnight stays by foreign and domestic tourists in 2004.
MAIN ATTRACTIONS
Paracas National Reserve
Covers an area of 3,350 hectares and is one of the most important protected areas in Peru, being the only one with a marine ecosystem. The place is a refuge for sea lions, Humboldt penguins, flamingos and other birds among others. Located 250 kilometers from Lima.
From the Paracas beach, in the province of Pisco, you can visit the Ballestas Islands and San Gallan, home to sea lions by boat. On the way there is a figure of a chandelier, engraved on the side of a hill.
Paracas National Reserve
Covers an area of 3,350 hectares and is one of the most important protected areas in Peru, being the only one with a marine ecosystem. The place is a refuge for sea lions, Humboldt penguins, flamingos and other birds among others. Located 250 kilometers from Lima.
From the Paracas beach, in the province of Pisco, you can visit the Ballestas Islands and San Gallan, home to sea lions by boat. On the way there is a figure of a chandelier, engraved on the side of a hill.
The Chandelier
This geoglyph large rock formation has been eroded by wind and sea for millions of years. It is more than 120 meters long and is also called Tres Cruces or Trident. The best way to see it is from the sea.
The tourist information office of the reservation is called the Visitor Center and is located on the 27 kilometer mark of the road from Pisco Puerto San Martín. Information is available about the reservation and the species that are preserved there. Moreover, also the Museum Julio C. Tello (next to the Visitor Center) offers a representative sample of the Paracas culture such as beds, mummies and pottery.
Huacachina Lagoon
Considered one of the most beautiful places in the Peruvian coast, located 5 kilometers from the city of Ica, it is an oasis of lush vegetation (dunes, palm trees, tamarisk and eucalyptus) and green sulfur curative waters. Las Dunas de Ica, are considered the best place for sand-boarding.
Town of Chincha
Located 202 kilometers from the city of Ica, is a rich oasis with pre-Inca ruins. Cradle of much of the black population and its rich folklore. The Hacienda San Jose has tunnels and punishment cells for former slaves.
Humay village
Where the ruins of Tambo Colorado can be found. The complex was built on an ancient fort of the ´Chinch´ culture, later adapted and transformed by the Pachacutec in the fifteenth century.
Archaeological remains of Tambo Colorado
Located 45 kilometers of the Libertadores, this urban center is the best preserved site on the Inca Coast. Tambo Colorado's name comes from the union of the Quechua word "Tampu" which means place of rest and the Spanish word "Colorado" because of the color of its walls.
In the province of Nasca are the Walls, located 2 kilometers from the city, of Nazca and is thought to have been an Incan administrative center. It consists of rooms, terraces, patios with stone foundations and adobe walls. In addition to the Aqueduct, real galleries with boulder walls and slate roofs can be found that run, in some cases, twelve feet deep.
In San Pablo, in the province of Nasca, you can visit the Casa Museo Maria Reiche.
The ancient people of the Nazca culture have left a valuable archaeological legacy which includes a huge network of lines and drawings of animals and plants in an area of approximately 350 square kilometers. The spectacular size and shape of the drawings are fabled and are not to be missed.
It is located 25 kilometers from the city of Nazca, between kilometers 419 and 165 of the Panamericana Sur.
Discovered in 1927 by Toribio Mejia Xexxpe, Paul Kosok, Hans Horkheirmer and German doctor Maria Reiche, known as the Lady of Nazca, who lived in the area for over 50 years studying and investigating its origin.
Melchorita Sanctuary
Located 10 kilometers from the city of Chincha, Saravia Melchora Tasayco, known as the Melchorita was a Franciscan tertiary devoted to the virgin Santa Rosa de Lima. She devoted her life to caring for the poor and sick people.
Located 10 kilometers from the city of Chincha, Saravia Melchora Tasayco, known as the Melchorita was a Franciscan tertiary devoted to the virgin Santa Rosa de Lima. She devoted her life to caring for the poor and sick people.
In San Pablo, in the province of Nasca, you can visit the Casa Museo Maria Reiche.
Nazca Lines
The ancient people of the Nazca culture have left a valuable archaeological legacy which includes a huge network of lines and drawings of animals and plants in an area of approximately 350 square kilometers. The spectacular size and shape of the drawings are fabled and are not to be missed.
It is located 25 kilometers from the city of Nazca, between kilometers 419 and 165 of the Panamericana Sur.
Discovered in 1927 by Toribio Mejia Xexxpe, Paul Kosok, Hans Horkheirmer and German doctor Maria Reiche, known as the Lady of Nazca, who lived in the area for over 50 years studying and investigating its origin.
To fly over the Nazca Lines is an unforgettable experience. There is also a vantage point 12 meters from where you can see the figures of "The Hand" and "The Tree."
These giant tracks and furrows of up to 30 cm depth form a huge network of lines and drawings in the sand.
The findings state, according to researcher Kosok´s theory, it is a giant calendar with astronomical signs, built over two thousand years ago.
These giant tracks and furrows of up to 30 cm depth form a huge network of lines and drawings in the sand.
The findings state, according to researcher Kosok´s theory, it is a giant calendar with astronomical signs, built over two thousand years ago.
The Nazca Lines were declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 1994.
Other Attractions:
Wineries Vitinícola: Tacama, Ocucaje and Vista Alegre are just minutes away from Ica. Traditional cellars used for making wine and pisco can be seen here.
Beaches La Mina, Lagunillas and Raspon: sandy, low waves and clear water, ideal for recreation.
Yumaque Beach: Favorite beach bathers. Care should be taken, it is a nesting place for birds.
The Cathedral and Los Frailes are rock formations on the coast caused by wind and sea erosion. You can visit the interior of the Cathedral (Dome).
Punta Arquillo: natural viewing point from where you can see colonies of sea lions and other species.
Yumaque Beach: Favorite beach bathers. Care should be taken, it is a nesting place for birds.
The Cathedral and Los Frailes are rock formations on the coast caused by wind and sea erosion. You can visit the interior of the Cathedral (Dome).
Punta Arquillo: natural viewing point from where you can see colonies of sea lions and other species.
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