About this experience
INCREDIBLE & AUTHENTIC DAY TRIP from LIMA to PARACAS and HUACACHINA OASIS at LOCAL PRICES!
This day trip from LIMA includes the following INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCES:
1. A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME VISIT to HUACACHINA DESERT OASIS with FREE TIME to EXPLORE the OASIS
2. DUNE BUGGY UP & SANDBOARD finishing with a SPECTACULAR SUNSET VIEW in the MIDDLE of the DESERT.
3. A TRIP to the BALLESTAS ISLANDS in PARACAS! See SEALIONS, PENGUINS and MORE in their NATURAL HABITAT.
4. A VISIT to a LOCAL PISCO VINEYARD to LEARN HOW PISCO IS MADE and TASTE DIFFERENT VARIETIES.
We only use LARGE COMFORTABLE BUSES...other budget operators use SMALLER MINIVANS.
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At a glance
- Duration: 18 hr
What is included
- Visit to a pisco vineyard with pisco tasting
- 2-hour boat tour in Paracas
- On-board restrooms
- Professional bilingual guide
- Roundtrip transportation
Not included
- Meals and beverages
- Pickup and drop-off services
- Local taxes (16 PEN in Paracas, 8 PEN in Huacachina)
- Dune buggy and sandboarding (10 USD, optional)
Itinerary and highlights
Begin your adventure with direct transportation to Paracas, a charming seaside town, on a comfortable 4-hour ride.
Meet the bus OPPOSITE the JW Marriott hotel, Malecon de la Reserva 615, Miraflores. Please wait near the small information kiosk. Make sure to be there by 5:30 am.
Upon arrival, embark on a 2-hour boat tour of the Ballestas Islands, a smaller version of the Galapagos, where you can observe sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and a variety of birds in their natural habitat.
After the Ballestas Islands, continue to a local pisco vineyard where you will learn how Peruvian pisco is made and taste the different varieties produced there. Free time for lunch.
Continue to Huacachina, a picturesque oasis in the Ica Desert, known for its towering sand dunes, some of the largest in South America. Enjoy some free time to explore the oasis.
In Huacachina, you will have enough time to go on an exhilarating buggy and sandboarding adventure (optional – extra fee) across the dunes, an unforgettable experience in South America's only natural desert oasis.
Depart from Huacachina at 7:00 pm, arriving in Lima around 11:45 pm.
We will drop off passengers at the same place we pick up from, at approximately 11:45 pm.
Meeting and pickup information
- Passengers must meet OPPOSITE the JW Marriott hotel, Mal. de la Reserva 615, Miraflores, from 05:30 am. Please wait near the small information kiosk.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Day Tours 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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