Explore the ancient tombs and marvel at the well-preserved mummies and artefacts that have endured the test of time.

The Chauchilla cemetery is a necropolis that dates back more than 1,000 years and belongs to the Ica-Chincha culture period.

This excursion promises a unique blend of archaeology and history.

Itinerary

The archaeological zone of Chauchilla is located in a desert area, approximately 28 kilometres from the city of Nazca.

• For many years this pre-Inca cemetery has been looted by treasure seekers, who destroyed the tombs and stole all the treasures that lay with it. the mummies.

• During the visit you can see skeletons and skulls, you can also see tombs in good condition that are more than a thousand years old, long braids of human hair, and mummified bodies of children in perfect condition.

• After exploring the Chauchilla area, we will return to Nazca and visit the workshop of a ceramist who will give us details about the evolution of the Nazca civilisation and will show us how the men of this culture made their beautiful and colourful ceramics two thousand years ago.

• To finish our walk, we will visit a place where informal miners usually work in very extreme conditions to extract gold from the rocks.

Return to your hotel.