Ica is a city in southern Peru. It is surrounded by desert and wine-growing regions and is also not far from Nazca, home to the ancient Naza Lines, a mysterious archaeological site and one of the top visitor destinations in Peru. Check out our recommendations for things to do near Ica, as part of a tailormade trip to Peru with Aracari.
On a recent trip to Peru I took a long weekend and headed 4 hours south of Lima to visit Ica, an area of vast fertile land that produces succulent grapes for Pisco (Peru’s national drink). I am thrilled to share my experience which was centered around my stay at Hacienda La Caravedo, one of the […]
The oasis of Ica, some 300km south of Lima, is home to Peru’s wine and pisco-producing vineyards. There, tucked amidst rows of grapes, sits the sprawling bright-pink Hacienda Tacama, a standout winery in the region, which lays claim to being both the oldest winery in South America and Peru’s largest. Having undergone extensive renovations in […]
Etched into the desert plains over 2000 years ago, The Nazca Lines geoglyphs are one of Peru’s most capitvating sites to visit. Flying over the Nazca Lines offers the best perspective to appreciate the large scale of these mysterious shapes, an impressive feat achieved by the ancient Nazca culture. These ancient geoglyphs – consisting of several hundred individual […]
