NASCA | CHAUCHILLA CEMETERY TOUR

Overview

Chauchilla Cemetery is located southeast of the city of Nasca, at 28 km. This necropolis, dating back over 1,000 years, belongs to the regional Ica–Chincha culture (late period of the Nasca Culture). For many years it was plundered by grave robbers who, in their intention to steal treasures such as textiles and ceramics, destroyed much of the site, leaving naked corpses and completely destroyed graves. Payment: 50% deposit to secure the reservation (via bank transfer, Western Union, PayPal, or major credit/debit cards), remaining 50% paid upon arrival. PayPal purchases include 180 days of purchase protection. Cancellation policy applies (details not provided here). To make a reservation, personal information and the corresponding payment must be sent; the reservations department will then send a receipt or electronic receipt, which must be printed and presented at the start of the tour. A minimum of two people is required for this excursion. Prices are in dollars and are per person.

Tour Highlights

• Chauchilla necropolis: mummies, ceramics, and textiles from the Ica–Chincha culture
• Mummies with long hair (over two meters, rasta-type) and original tombs, including mummified children in fetal position
• Visit to a pottery studio demonstrating traditional ceramic-making techniques
• Visit to a gold processing site using a colonial-era technique with mortars, water, and mercury