«Flightseeing» over the Nazca Lines

On the way from Arequipa to Lima, we stop for one night in Nazca. Tourists come to this dusty desert town away from the coast for one reason: to visit the mysterious Nazca Lines. There are two ways to do this: you can climb a tower located 20 km outside the city and admire three of the figures that were carved into the desert floor many years ago, imagining what they were supposed to represent.

Or you can book a half-hour scenic flight with one of the airlines that take people up in small propeller planes, giving them the best perspective of the geoglyphs. We opted for this option – go big or go home...

So at 8 o'clock in the morning, we are picked up and taken to the small airport. After a short wait and registration – yes, you even need to present your passport here – we board one of the propeller planes with 4 other guests. The pilot flies, the co-pilot acts as the tour guide, explaining which side to look out of the window and which figure you can see.

The flight is not particularly bumpy, but due to the acrobatic turns (otherwise you wouldn't see the figures, they said), some stomachs are stressed – and Seraina's stomach doesn't make it through the entire flight.

The figures were actually easier to see in person than they are in the video. Nevertheless, we hope you can also spot a few. Somewhat pale (her) but safe (both), we are now back on the ground and waiting for the next bus to take us to the Huacachina Oasis.