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Lima Day Trip: Huacachina & Paracas Adventure
4.5
104 Ratings
Miraflores
Embark on a full-day excursion from Lima to Paracas, Ica, and Huacachina. Explore natural sights, visit the Ballestas Islands, ride a dune buggy, and go sandboarding in the desert oasis.
Embark on a full-day excursion from Lima to Paracas, Ica, and Huacachina. Explore natural sights, visit the Ballestas Islands, ride a dune buggy, and go sandboarding in the desert oasis.
Duration:
15 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Paracas - Arrive in Paracas around 9:45 a.m., and proceed with the guide to the port to board the boat for the Isla Ballestas tour.
- Islas Ballestas - Embark on a boat tour to the Ballestas Islands to observe penguins and sea lions in their natural environment, along with over 50 other animal species. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours,…
- Paracas - Arrive in Paracas around 9:45 a.m., and proceed with the guide to the port to board the boat for the Isla Ballestas tour.
- Islas Ballestas - Embark on a boat tour to the Ballestas Islands to observe penguins and sea lions in their natural environment, along with over 50 other animal species. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours, during which the guide will explain the famous mysterious “Candelabra” seen on the hill and discuss the diverse marine life inhabiting the area.
- Pisco Nietto - Visit a “Nietto” or “Taster” winery, where there will be a stop for a meal (food not included). After dining, enjoy a complimentary tasting of the national drink “Pisco” and beverages made with this liquor. The process of making the drink will be explained, culminating in a delightful tasting experience with traditional toasts. Enjoy the tasting!
- Laguna De Huacachina - Arrive in Ica (Huacachina). In this stunning oasis, enjoy the serene surroundings, stroll around the lake, and capture unforgettable photos.
- Laguna De Huacachina - Experience an adrenaline rush on a small-group dune buggy and sandboarding tour in Huacachina. The adventure begins with an exhilarating 4WD ride through the dunes. With a skilled driver at the wheel, participants can fully embrace the excitement. At the top of the dunes, try sandboarding.
- Lima - Return to Lima, arriving at the meeting point around 10:30 p.m. (traffic permitting).
What's Included
- Bilingual guide (English/Spanish)
- Adventurous dune buggy experience
- Scenic 2-hour boat ride to Isla Ballestas
- Exciting sandboarding activity
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- Bilingual guide (English/Spanish)
- Adventurous dune buggy experience
- Scenic 2-hour boat ride to Isla Ballestas
- Exciting sandboarding activity
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
What's Not Included
- Pick up & Drop Off hotel
- Lunch
- Local taxes (20 soles)
- Pick up & Drop Off hotel
- Lunch
- Local taxes (20 soles)
Additional Information
Don’t let time constraints in Lima stop you from visiting Huacachina and Paracas. See the desert oasis and natural sights on a full-day excursion, ideal for travelers short on time.
In one day you will be able to embark on a tour of the Ballestas Islands, often compared to the Galapagos Islands, to see colonies of sea lions and seals & explore the…
Don’t let time constraints in Lima stop you from visiting Huacachina and Paracas. See the desert oasis and natural sights on a full-day excursion, ideal for travelers short on time.
In one day you will be able to embark on a tour of the Ballestas Islands, often compared to the Galapagos Islands, to see colonies of sea lions and seals & explore the Huacachina desert in a dune buggy and go sandboarding.
- The total duration includes travel time.
- It sometimes happens that the sea is too rough to visit the Ballestas Islands by boat. If a weather report announcing a storm, we may cancel the boat tour around the Ballestas Islands for security reasons. In this case a financial reimbursement will be refunded to you ($10 per person) or another activity will be proposed
- Baby under 1 year old can come, but cannot participate in activities of the day
Location
JW Marriott Hotel Lima
Malecón de la Reserva
Near Larcomar , in Front of the Marriot hotel. Our bus will be there at the pickup time.
In exceptional situation, the meeting point may vary to avoid traffic or closing road (In Saga Falabella de Miraflores), we will let you know the day before
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(104 Ratings)
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Marie-line
Nov 26, 2024
Perfect Day - Amazing Trip !
Thank you, Izi Perú, for an unforgettable experience! Everything was so well organized, and the guides were friendly and knowledgeable. They made exploring Peru easy an.
d stress-free. Highly recommend this agency for anyone visiting Peru!
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Lottie_l
Nov 22, 2024
Worth every penny. - Please bring sunscreen, bottled water & a hat.
This trip was door to door service. You just show up and enjoy the day. It's a FULL day, 5am-10pm
Scott and diana were my guides. I couldn't ask for more from them. I had an allergic reaction mid trip and they got me the medical attention I needed. Jesus was our driver and he did great in the craziness of Peru's small streets.
The food options were also good. Stop researching and just book the trip
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Paradise45688722515
Oct 12, 2024
so good - This tour was so good! Be prepared to have a very long day but it{s worst it. Huacachina was so nice. If i could i would like to come back and stay one night there
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John_b
Oct 12, 2024
Great trip!! - This was a great FULL -DAY adventure!! The service was EXCELLENT and the added stops were both FUN and ENTERTAINING! The boat ride to the see the sea lions was great, and the dunes buggy-ride and sand dunes boarding was OFF THE CHART!! It was a LONG DAY, starting at 5 am and finishing back at the pickup about 10:30 pm, but WELL WORTH THE TIME SPENT!
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Cansu_k
Oct 7, 2024
Lifetime experience - All tour was incredible. Our guide was so kind. We saw penguins, sea lions, lots of birds and also blue footed bobby. La candelabro was impressive. Dune buggy was unbelievable, we had so much fun. Sand boarding is very funny and we do that 3 times. Huachachina oasis was excellent. So much good things in one day. We do that tour with 2,5 years old daughter. She also liked everything.
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Rolandobi_e
Sep 18, 2024
Wonderful tour - Long day but worth it. Enjoyed the island and the sand dunes and views of the oasis. The Bodega and pisco tasting was awesome
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Coastal26288858819
Sep 17, 2024
Great experience a must do - Awesome view of wild life take a sweater or jacket a bit cold beautiful scenery a great tour to take I recommend it to anyone visiting
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Keka201
Sep 17, 2024
Amazing - Amazing tour and places. Must see it. Great tour guy and driver.
We had a safe and great trip. 100% recommend
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Brunadc8021jp
Nov 21, 2024
Wait longer in the desert - We went on November 3 to paracas and the desert of huacachina, the journey is quite long and the most waiting part was to arrive in the desert and see the sunset, as described we would arrive at
Lima around 22:30, but our group arrived at 9:00! We stayed only 30 min in the desert, it was 10 min to climb the view and take pictures, and 20 min walking on a buggy and a sandboard descent, and without seeing the sunset of the desert! I was disappointed because it was the most expected part of the tour and we didn't even stay 30 minutes, and it's not a cheap ride
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Inspire22565377479
Nov 18, 2024
Activities great, frame around rather bad - Excursions by boat in Paracas and Huacachina with buggy and sandboarding are really cool and worth it. You see sea lions, penguins, lots of red crabs and starfish and cruising through the sand was very exciting. That made up for the rest of the experience. Compared to all other tours in Peru, it was three times as expensive, but breakfast and lunch were not included. The tour guide seemed rather disinterested and unmotivated. On the boat, the mic was bad and you had trouble understanding something at the English explanation due to the mic, accent and then mostly chatting Spanish speaking tourists. The chocolate toasting consisted of 3 distributed chocolate pieces, which were quite okay, but otherwise you just found yourself in a tourist shop. There were no explanations. A subsequent quiz on the bus was a pleasant surprise, where you could win some sweets you just tried. The restaurant had only one vegetarian variant - omelette. The food was not good quality, nice ambience but still seemed like mass handling. The piscotasting was good and fun. All in all a lot of money for 2 highlights in Peru and a lot of poor quality around it.
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