Paracas & Huacachina: Luxury Desert Oasis Tour

Embark on a luxury desert adventure in Huacachina Oasis and Mini-Galapagos in Peru. Explore the unique desert oasis, take a boat tour to see colonies of sea lions and seals, and experience thrilling dune buggy rides and sandboarding. Travel in comfort and safety with our top-rated company.

Duration: 16 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Miraflores - Guests will be picked up from their selected accommodation, or if staying in an Airbnb, they can meet at a nearby hotel or opt for our central meeting point. Board the Peru Hop bus, equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi, and relax in luxury semi-bed seats for a comfortable trip to Paracas.
  • Paracas - Arrival in Paracas is around 9:30 am,…
What's Included
  • 2-hour boat tour to the Ballestas Island
  • Free Time to explore Huacachina Desert Oasis
  • Friendly onboard Bilingual Guide to assist and advise
  • Stay connected with high-speed onboard Wi-Fi (Only available through Peru Hop)
  • The Only company with Luxury Buses for the long journey, others use small vans
  • 2-Hour Sandboarding, Dune Buggy and Sunset…
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable day trip from Lima to Paracas and the Huacachina Oasis with Peru Hop, the top-rated company in Peru.
Our spacious luxury buses are nearly twice the size of those offered by other companies on this route, and we are the only provider offering complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, essential for the lengthy journey to and from Lima….

Location
Miraflores
Miraflores District,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Voyager754042
Sep 4, 2025
Best Way to Experience Paracas & Huacachina in One Day - Had an incredible time on the Full Day Tour to Paracas and Huacachina with Peru Hop! Our guide, Aymeth, was absolutely fantastic – she shared so much knowledge about Peru’s history and culture, kept the group engaged with her great sense of humour, and made the whole day run smoothly. The boat trip in Paracas, the thrilling sand buggy ride, and sandboarding in Huacachina were all unforgettable highlights. Such a well-organised and fun experience – highly recommend!
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Irenebp20jk
Aug 26, 2025
So much fun!! - We had such a wonderful experience on the Paracas–Huacachina excursion with Juancho. From start to finish, he was friendly, funny, and made the entire day so much fun. This was his final tour as a trainee, but he already carries himself like a seasoned guide—he definitely deserves to be made official. The boat ride in Paracas was beautiful and relaxing, and we even got to see penguins and sea lions up close. Later in Huacachina, the sandboarding was absolutely thrilling—it pushed you out of your comfort zone and added such an adrenaline rush. To top it all off, we ended the day with a breathtaking sunset over the desert. Juancho made everything even more enjoyable with his great energy and sense of humor. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide, and we highly recommend him to anyone looking for a memorable adventure.
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Adam
Jul 26, 2025
Awesome! Unforgettable - Moises was absolutely incredible! From start to finish, he elevated our entire journey to a whole new level. His warm, engaging personality made everyone feel welcome and comfortable – by the end of the trip, we truly felt like one big family. Moises wasn’t just helpful; he went above and beyond to ensure everyone was taken care of. His sense of humor, energy, and passion brought so much joy and life to every moment. He made the trip not just beautiful, but unforgettable. Thanks to Moises, this experience will stay with us forever. He is a rare gem and truly one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had. Highly recommend!
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Mjs26719
Jul 21, 2025
Well-organized tour, helpful guide, smooth boat ride, thrilling dunes, and safe fun. - Pick-up was on time. The coach was clean, spacious, and had reclining seats. Our guide, Aymeth, was organised and clear. She spoke both Spanish and English, so everyone understood. Before the boat ride in Paracas, Aymeth suggested a local pharmacy for sea sickness tablets. I get motion sickness, and they worked well. The boat trip was smooth. We saw sea lions, birds, and two penguins in the distance. At Huacachina, the dune buggy ride and sandboarding were the highlights. The dunes are high but safe. My wife was nervous, but Aymeth explained everything, and she enjoyed it. We skipped lunch, but Aymeth recommended a local chippy, which was good. The tour ended with popcorn for everyone. A well-run trip. Comfortable, safe, and worth doing.
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869xanther
May 11, 2025
Great day in Paracas/Huacachina - This was such a good trip. We went to both Paracas (saw penguins!) and then onto Huacachina to do sandboarding and dune buggy riding. Our tour guide Arthur went out of his way to be helpful (my phone was breaking and he let me use his charger multiple times), was super informative and had great English. Would really recommend going with Arthur 10/10!!
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Doylepower
May 10, 2025
Arthur is the man!!! - Had a fantastic time with Arthur as our guide. He is very courteous, knowledgeable and fun to be around. We did the one day boating and sand buggy. Absolute adrenaline ride on the sand buggy. Highly recommend Peru Hop for a guided tour and make sure you get Arthur as your guide. He's the best.
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Justinnk183el
May 10, 2025
The tour guide Arthur is amazing! - We are avid travellers but Arthur is probably one of the best tour guide we have ever met so far. Very down to earth, friendly and generous in sharing all the informations with us. He is someone who is very sincere and passionate of his work and his country. A great asset to this company. Keep up the good work. Warmest regards from Singapore! Thank you Arthur! You are awesome!
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448matk
May 17, 2025
Really not worth it. - Got picked up at 6am from Lima, on buss until 9:40am. Had 15min to grab something to eat drink. Roll call twice. Got on the boat about 10:10am. Boat ride was cool. Got off boat at 12:30pm. Lunch until 1:20pm then back on bus. Got to oasis at 3:20pm. Rented gear snowboard/ skis. Got on off road/ sand cars buggies. That was fun riding around in the sand dunes. Got to ski down only three bunny hills. Watched sun set, that was great. Back on the bus at 6:40pm and got back past 12am. Would not do this again. If you only had one day and wanted to get all this in sure but that is the only way. If you want visit these places, just pick one and spend more time. Over 10 hours on the bus, not worth it.
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Worldtraveller965
Aug 6, 2025
Good tour just not quite as advertised all the activities were less time than promised - Was a good tour but a bit of a problem with advertising and times.. the pickup was a struggle, they kept trying to make me wait in the middle of the street at 5am when it’s clearly stated they pick up from hostels in Miraflores. The boat tour was 1h30min not 2h as they so proudly state. The 2h buggy ride was only 1h35min total. From which a total of 15min was driving and the rest of the time was spent spent taking photos of the dunes or waiting for others to go sandboarding (they make the whole bus go together so it’s about 30/40people each going one at a time so quite a bit of standing/sitting around. The sunset you see from hoacachina lake. What you see in the dunes is the sun dipping behind a dune and you are quickly rushed off the driver started driving I didn’t even have my seatbelt on, didn’t have time to fix my bandana properly and proceeded to get fully covered in sand only to realise the driver had another group of people waiting and that was the rush. Even with all the stops the total time since we got on the buggy till we got off was 1h35min.. again not the 2h promised. Shame to have to check the times and a disappointment after spending time and energy choosing this tour to be disappointed.
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Karpedm
May 25, 2025
Total Disappointment - If you’re expecting Paracas to be anything like the Galápagos, it is not. You’ll see one or two penguins if you’re lucky and a couple of sea lions on a buoy as you come back from the boat ride. My dune buggy ride today was absolutely horrible. We had to wait for 20 minutes while people from the group assigned to our dune buggy finally decided to show up. After waiting on them, we drove at a snail’s pace up a hill and then proceeded to park for 20 minutes so everyone could take the perfect Instagram photo. When we finally started moving again The driver (Korchito) drove like a 90 year old grandpa. We asked him to go faster and he said, “no.” Meanwhile, every other dune buggy was speeding past us going up and down hills and actually having the thrilling dune buggy ride that was advertised and explained on the bus we’d have. Not us. We also totally missed the sunset which is supposed to be another highlight of the dune buggy ride. Had I known what little driving on the dunes we’d actually do, I would’ve not taken this tour. It was a complete waste of a day and money. I cannot recommend this day tour.
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From $99
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).