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The New & Improved Pirwa Hostel in Nazca

November 26, 2015 Pirwa

We’re thrilled to announce that there’ve been great changes for Pirwa Nazca Hostel! We now boast a new location on Avenida Juan Matta, just three blocks from the city’s main square, or Plaza de Armas.

The new and improved Pirwa Nazca Hostel offers all private rooms: married or twin double rooms and triple rooms. All of the rooms have private bathrooms equipped with hot water 24/7, toiletries, towels, and a hair dryer. The rooms have cable TV and wi-fi access, and they also all have fans to keep you comfortable in the Nazca heat. A few, not all, of the room are air-conditioned, so please keep in mind that air-conditioning is available, but upon prior request and at additional cost.

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What to Do in Nazca, Peru Aside From the Lines

November 24, 2015 Pirwa

As world-famous as the Nazca Lines are, it’s no wonder that other worthy attractions nearby are often overlooked by rushed tourists. As proponents of slow, purposeful travel, we think that’s a shame. These other sights might lack the iconic status of the lines, but they can give you the insight you need to understand the mysterious Nazca culture, and to enjoy a few adrenaline rushes in the process…

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Peru’s Southern Circuit: Paracas, Ica & Nazca

July 23, 2015 Pirwa

From the world-famous Nazca Lines to Huacachina Oasis, the deserts of southern Peru hide valuable historical and natural treasures which attract ever more visitors each year. The southern coast is ideal for many extreme sports as well, including sandboarding, sandbuggying, wind- and kite-surfing. South of Lima, one finds a touristic route known as the Southern Circuit, which includes Paracas, Ica and Nazca.

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Flying Over the Nazca Lines

June 23, 2015 Pirwa

These geometric patterns, lines, and figures of humans, plants and animals were etched into the desert plateau between the Nazca and Ingenio Rivers 1400-2200 years ago. Despite covering a large 500km² area, the lines were only discovered in the 1920s when they were noticed by pilots flying from Lima to Arequipa for the Faucette airline. The dry and relatively non-windy environment has preserved the amazing, and somewhat confounding lines for which the town of Nazca, located about 275 miles south of Lima, is now famous. Since you can only see these impressive creations from above, airborne is pretty much the only way to go.