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Ballestas Islands & Huacachina Oasis Adventure
4.7
15 Ratings
Paracas
Embark on a small group eco adventure to the Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Oasis. Explore unique ecosystems, encounter sea lions, birds, and penguins, and enjoy extreme sports in the stunning dunes. Support sustainable tourism and local communities through our social projects.
Embark on a small group eco adventure to the Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Oasis. Explore unique ecosystems, encounter sea lions, birds, and penguins, and enjoy extreme sports in the stunning dunes. Support sustainable tourism and local communities through our social projects.
Duration:
14 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Islas Ballestas - Get ready for an unforgettable journey!
The first destination is the Paracas Reserve, home to the renowned Ballestas Islands. Enjoy a shared boat ride, surrounded by stunning landscapes, observing playful sea lion families, encountering remarkable birdlife, and even catching sight of tiny penguins. This is an experience not to be…
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Islas Ballestas - Get ready for an unforgettable journey!
The first destination is the Paracas Reserve, home to the renowned Ballestas Islands. Enjoy a shared boat ride, surrounded by stunning landscapes, observing playful sea lion families, encountering remarkable birdlife, and even catching sight of tiny penguins. This is an experience not to be missed!
NOTE:
Occasionally, the Peruvian Navy may close the port or reserve. However, rest assured—this is a rare occurrence (about once or twice in a hundred).
If it does happen, we have fantastic alternatives prepared to ensure your day is still filled with enjoyment.
Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the best of Peru’s natural wonders!
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Huacachina - Following your unforgettable island tour, get ready for the adventure of a lifetime at the enchanting Huacachina Oasis. Feel the thrill as you embark on an exciting buggy ride, racing through the expansive desert to see the breathtaking sand dunes that stretch endlessly along the coastline. The stunning beauty and surreal landscapes will leave you amazed. For those seeking excitement, there’s a thrilling chance to try sandboarding down the dunes.
This is more than just a tour—it’s an adventure you’ll always remember. Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic of Huacachina!
(Note: Please remember that the buggy and sandboarding experiences are shared.) - Pisco Nietto - Enjoy a delightful lunch at a local restaurant, where you will have the opportunity to learn about the fascinating process of pisco and wine production. This includes everything from sowing and harvesting to processing. Additionally, you will have the chance to sample a selection of local piscos and wines that have made this region famous.
What's Included
- Ballestas Islands tour by boat
- Dune Buggy Ride
- Sandboarding
- Professional Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Ballestas Islands tour by boat
- Dune Buggy Ride
- Sandboarding
- Professional Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Discover the top destinations in the southern region of Lima! Begin your journey at the breathtaking Ballestas Islands, where you can explore and admire this distinctive ecosystem, home to diverse rock formations inhabited by sea lions, birds, and penguins.
Continue your adventure to the Huacachina Oasis, one of Peru’s most renowned oases. Encircled by…
Discover the top destinations in the southern region of Lima! Begin your journey at the breathtaking Ballestas Islands, where you can explore and admire this distinctive ecosystem, home to diverse rock formations inhabited by sea lions, birds, and penguins.
Continue your adventure to the Huacachina Oasis, one of Peru’s most renowned oases. Encircled by palm trees and remarkable sand dunes, you’ll have the opportunity to partake in exciting activities like buggy rides and sandboarding. This promises to be an unforgettable experience!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothes and shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat, take a bottle of water with you
- This is a shred tour with 15 participants. Only on special occasions may we have a maximum of 17 participants.
- Your pick-up time may vary depending on your location and the number of scheduled pickups for that day.
Location
Islas Ballestas
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
4.7
(15 Ratings)
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Cheesefingers
Aug 10, 2023
11/10! - My partner and I recently went on this tour in July. The tour guide was Junior and the driver was Juan.
They arrived at our hotel exactly on time, the car was very clean and comfortable. Right away Junior and Juan were friendly explaining the day planned and what to expect.
The tour was better than expected. We visited the Paracas reserve which is a unique experience seeing a red beach. Then to Tacoma winery where Junior assisted with food and wine recommendations.
Lastly but definitely the best part of the day was in Huacachina for the afternoon where we spent some time at the oasis before going on the sand buggies. This was easily our favourite part of the day where we went on the buggies, stopped for sandboarding and topped it off by watching the sunset at the top of the dunes.
Junior and Juan had everything organized for the day prior and everything went smoothly.
It is a long day however travelling around in a private air-conditioned vehicle and being able to stop whenever we requested made it easy to bare.
I cannot recommend these 2 gentleman enough as the tour was a great, safe experience. I would recommend to all.
Thankyou Haku tours and thankyou Junior & Juan
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David_b
Oct 8, 2022
Junior was very... - Junior was very knowledgeable and fun to travel with. Antonio our driver made us feel safe in the crazy traffic of Lima. Highly recommend both of them.
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Rocio
Aug 30, 2022
The Oasis in the middle of the Desert Cool and fun place to visit I highly recommend this place - We had so much Fun at Huacachina and island ballestas, I highly recommend Haku tours we felt safe all the time everything was Amazing ,kind and friendly people
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Gabriela
Feb 12, 2020
On time and orderly - The whole tour was completed and in general they were punctual in each part of the tour, despite the dates (holiday).
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Mary_d
Sep 24, 2019
What an amazing trip! - I booked this because it looked like an interesting way to spend a day out from Lima. After a really early pickup at our hotel (4:30), we set off for the 3-1/2 hour drive down the coast to Paracas, with a stop for breakfast at a roadside restaurant. Once in Paracas, we boarded our boat, and off to the Ballestas Islands. What a feast of animals! We saw Humboldt penguins, sea lions (including a newborn), and thousands of birds of numerous types—Peruvian pelicans, cormorants, Inka terns, etc. After the boat trip, we took a short drive to the Paracas National Reserve. What an incredible contrast to have the 2nd driest place in the world right next to the Pacific Ocean! This trip was presented as a small group trip with up to 6 people. However, we were the only ones booked, so it was basically a private tour. As a result, our excellent guide, Amadeo, was able to indulge our request to visit the small museum by the harbor in Paracas and view its collection of archeological artifacts. After lunch, we were back on the road to Lima. A truly incredible day! Would be good for teens also. Young children would probably like the animals, but might be bored otherwise, but the trip is in fairly small boats.
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Edemilsonsantos
Mar 11, 2019
One day is too little for such a beautiful walk - The visit to the Ballestas is very nice. Surrounding the island you can see a myriad of animals in its natural Mood, as well as see the rocky structure of the islands. Highlight for sea lions, penguins and birds, many birds. It's an amazing experience, watching the animals in natural conditions. The only problem is the strong smell. It must be one of the most fucked up islands in the world..rs. It is so much, that from time to time Peruvians remove the material to use as fertilizer. But in any case the smell is not an obstacle and the walk is worth it. One morning or one afternoon is enough for this tour.
Visiting the Paracas National Reserve is another incredible tour. It begins with an amazing desert landscape, in some places it looks like a landscape of Mars or the moon. Due to a rapid rainfall that fell in the region the landscape became somewhat whitened due to the amount of salt that emerged from the sun. In fact, it's a surreal view. But the highlight is when the desert meets the sea. The view in the "lookers" is stunning, due to being high it is possible to see far away which makes the landscape even more beautiful. Another highlight of the tour are the beaches. In some it is possible to bath. The water of the Pacific is well frozen, but it is worth the dive to energize body and soul. In summary, they are amazing tours, so one day is little to enjoy well, it is recommended to take one day of tour for observation, and another day to enjoy the beaches.
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Khetrimayum
Jun 6, 2018
Excellent day trip to Ballestas with Jhonny and Junior. - We booked a day trip to the Ballestas reserve and Paracas national reserve with Haku Tours. Our driver was Junior and our guide was Jhonny Lucas. Right from the start, they were great company and excellent guides. We were picked up at our address on time and drove through the streets of Lima at the crack of dawn. Jhonny, our tour guide, spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable about Peruvian history, culture and cuisine. We had many an interesting conversation throughout our trip. We also enjoyed a very delicious lunch with Jhonny and Junior at a local restaurant of their recommendation after the boat ride. At the Paracas reserve, Jhonny not only showed us many beautiful fossils and interesting rock formations, but also demonstrated with the help of a rock tied to a string, how the Nazca lines may have been created. To end the day on a great note, we spotted a large group of flamingoes by a lake on our drive back. All in all, we had an immensely enjoyable and informative day. We were lucky to enjoy the spectacular natural beauty of the region, savor the excellent local food and learn so much about the history of the region. Junior was a great driver, and Jhonny was an excellent guide. They were both very polite, friendly and professional. We would highly recommend Haku Tours for trips around Lima; especially with Jhonny and Junior! Thank you Haku tours!
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I-do-love-travelling
May 10, 2018
Stunning day trip from Lima - Our guide, Natalia, and driver, Jean Pierre, arrived at 4.15 am to pick us up so that we could make the boat tour at 8 am. Natalia gave us an excellent overview of the boat tour before we got on. The islas themselves were fantastic; what a sight with hundreds of birds and sea lions in their natural habitat! After the 2 hour boat ride, we visited the Paracas National Reserve, which we found even more spectacular. Natalia was very informative, pacing the tour well with walks and short drives. The cliffs, beaches, coast, ocean are all mesmerising. I could visit over and over again. After a sumptuous lunch, we headed back to Lima, getting home by 6 pm. Jean Pierre drove well, so steady that we slept like babies in the rear seats all the way to and from Paracas. This is my second tour with Haku. I love their social cause, the guides are professional, and I am eager to do another trip with them soon.
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Daytrip24030997025
Jun 10, 2019
Ballestas Island & Paracas Reserve daytrip - Amazing Experience. Guide was very knowledgeable and spoke good English. We are Vegetarian and he helped cater to that for our meals.
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Amit_m
May 9, 2019
Ballestas Islands Full-Day Trip Including Paracas National Reserve - Fair, the guide and driver along with the tour itself was great however the transportation left a lot to be desired. An hour into the trip the car started knocking and on the way back it got worse as we have to travel without A/C and @ slow speeds.
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