About this experience
Come with us and discover the amazing landscapes of the Peruvian coast on a full-day tour from Lima. See Humboldt penguins and sea lions on the Ballestas Islands, visit a local winery including our dessert wines and Pisco, and slide down the Huacachina dunes over the course of a day. This private tour is a great way to enjoy local culture and beautiful nature.
At a glance
- Duration: 14 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 14 hr 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
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Plan a Palomino Islands boat trip from Lima with practical details on Callao departures, the roughly four-hour sea route, wildlife viewing, weather checks, booking questions, and current safety considerations.
What is included
- Wine And Pisco tour
- Official Tourism Guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick up and Drop off from Lima: Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro or places nearby
- Dune buggy & Sanboading at the Huacachina Oasis
- Entry/Admission - Nietto Vineyard
- Entry/Admission - Islas Ballestas
Not included
- Gratuities
- Lunch is not included but we will help you to organize a meal in one of the typical restaurants, The price is around 35 Nuevos soles main course or 10 USD
Itinerary and highlights
After picking you up we will visit as a first point the Ballestas Islands that have more than 50 species of animals highlighting the families of sea lions and Humboldt penguins. Here we will have a tour taking a speed boat going to the open ocean for approximately 2 hours, where we will explain about the famous "Candelabro" that we will see and about all the marine fauna that inhabits the place
Tasting of wines and piscos + Lunch
This is one of the oldest vineyard of this region which produce different types of pisco and wine where we are going to have the opportunity of having a special pisco and wine tasting
After, we will go to Huacachina to see its beautiful oasis which is the perfect destination for those travelers looking to relax surrounded by nature and beautiful landscapes. We will enjoy our day in the sand dunes desert, doing the Buggy tour (the drive is incredible) and practicing sandboarding. So much fun!
After picking you up it is going to take 3 hours approximately to get to Ica where we are going to do all the activities, and for being back to Lima to drop you off in your hotel is going to be around 4 hours appoximately.
Meeting and pickup information
- Pickup and drop-off to your Hotel or Apartment are included ONLY from the following Lima's districts: Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro, Downtown Lima (historical center), Chorrillos, Surquillo, San Borja, Santiago de Surco, Pueblo Libre, Jesus Maria, Magdalena del Mar, San Miguel, Rímac, Breña and Lince. If you are staying at another district or want to be picked up from the Airport of Lima or from Callao Port (Cruises), to go on tour with us, then a small fee has to be paid for the transportation (private transfer) due to distance. If so, further information will be sent to you after receiving your booking. Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Peruvian Star Travel
Accessibility and practical details
- 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.
Questions about this experience
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What are the pickup arrangements?
If you are staying at another district or want to be picked up from the Airport of Lima or from Callao Port (Cruises), to go on tour with us, then a small fee has to be paid for the transportation (private transfer) due to distance. If so, further information will be sent to you after receiving your booking.
Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
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