About this experience
Full day Adventure from Lima: Discover Huacachina Oasis , Ballestas Islands, and pisco,wine vineyard”.
Embark on an unforgettable adventure in the Ica desert! Our tour will take you to explore the breathtaking Huacachina oasis sand dunes, where you can sandboard down the slopes and enjoy an exhilarating buggy ride. Additionally, you'll sail through the Ballestas Islands, home to a diverse array of marine wildlife. A day filled with excitement and natural beauty awaits!"
At a glance
- Duration: 16 hr 30 min
Plan your experience
Set aside 16 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
Paracas and Huacachina Day Trip From Lima
A practical guide to planning a Paracas and Huacachina day trip from Lima, with realistic timing, reserve access, Ballestas rules, costs, and safety advice.
What is included
- Tourist Transportation
- Proffesional Tour Guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off
- Tour Ballestas Islands by yacht, life jacket and guide.
- Taxes and entrance fees
- Sandboarding and Buggies at the Huacachina
Not included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Itinerary and highlights
After your pick-up, we prepare for a trip of approximately 3 hours with a stop at an artisanal bakery, we will give you some free time so you can have your breakfast fresh from the bakery oven and hot.
It’s a marine excursion to appreciate one of the many ecosystems from Peru. In this tour we´ll go deep sea in order to sight the Peruvian marine fauna as; sea lions, pelicans, black cormorants, guanays and the two stars from the islands; Humboldt penguins and parihuanas, a bird linked to the Peruvian flag. then we will lead to Ica
Excursion to the winery and tourist restaurant “El CATADOR” where you will have free time to have lunch with the typical dishes of Ica (optional) and learn how to make grape liquor, famously known as Pisco, where we will show you the entire process of how it is made. artisanal Peruvian wine and Pisco, guided by an experienced winery worker.
Then we will go to the tasting room to taste more than 5 varieties of wines, piscos and liqueur creams.
The famous oasis in middle of the desert which is involved with a mythology origin. The Huacachina oasis is a beautiful lagoon where visitor can enjoy its quiet and walk around it while search the perfect photo. 2 hours
We will make a small stop at chincha to use the toilets, buy some snacks, taste typical Chincha sweets, then we will return to the vehicle to continue the route until we reach Lima.
Meeting and pickup information
- "The pickup point is in front of the JW Marriott and next to Larcomar."
- we Pick up from your hotel in Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco, Lima downtown general areas
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Wandering Peru
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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