The best way to appreciate the Nazca Lines is to view them from above.
We took a "flightseeing" tour of the Lines, and we learned quite a bit about the Nazca Lines, the people who designed them, and Dr. Maria Reiche who brought the Lines to the attention of the world. The small airport in Ica is really cute, and doubles as a learning center. We watched a great video there, before boarding our plane.
The plane we used was a Cessna, and the pilot flew very low (around 2000 feet) over the lines, dipping and banking and turning all the time so that we could get the best views possible.
There were hard candies in the seat pockets in case we felt nauseous - which I did (might be a good idea to take a dramamine or some kind of travel sickness medication before doing this). That's why I wasn't able to share any decent photos - I was too busy concentrating on seeing the designs but not throwing up in the plane!
All in all, it's the best way to go and I would recommend this adventure to anyone who thrills to unanswered mystery....
Note: I have more info on this in my "Transportation Tips" section.
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on Mar 3, 2004
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