From Lima: Tour of Ballestas, Nazca Lines & Huacachina Oasis

Embark on an unforgettable adventure from Lima to explore the Ballestas Islands, witness the enigmatic Nazca Lines from above, and relax at the stunning Huacachina Oasis. Book now!

Duration: 19 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ballestas Islands - Enjoy a one-hour tour of the Ballestas Islands to observe wildlife.
  • Nasca Lines - Discover one of the world’s most intriguing archaeological mysteries from above with a scenic flight over the Nazca Lines. Soar over the expansive desert landscapes of southern Peru, where massive ancient figures and geometric patterns are…
What's Included
  • Airport Tax
  • Travel Buddies Specialist (Guide)
  • Tour to Ballestas Boat ride
  • Transportation (SUV or Van)
  • Flight over the Nazca Lines
What's Not Included
  • Food and Beverages
  • Tips
  • Sandboarding
  • Lima airport pick up and drop off
  • Airport tax
  • Airport and departure taxes
Additional Information

Begin the adventure by departing from Lima in the early morning. Travel approximately 300 km along the Pan-American Highway to reach Paracas Bay, a significant site in Peruvian history and a natural sanctuary rich in wildlife.
Delight in a boat tour to the Ballestas Islands, where you can observe a variety of seabirds, sea lions, playful dolphins, and…

Location
Ballestas Islands
Paracas National Reserve,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Nicholas_l
Sep 25, 2025
Three Incredible Locations - Three incredible experiences in one day. It makes for a long day but very much worth it! I did wish Paracas was the first stop but not a major issue.
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Kathleen_f
Apr 17, 2025
It was a spectacular day.... - It was a spectacular day. The dune buggy ride and sand boarding were thrilling. The Island boat tour was very interesting and we saw penguins, many other birds and sea lions. The guide was very informative. The Nazca lines were a dream come true for me. The pilot was extremely knowledgeable and made sure we were able to see the figures from each side of the plane. I highly recommend this tour.
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Katie_c
Mar 15, 2025
Spent the day traveling... - Spent the day traveling with a small group of friends exploring Nasca, Oasis, and Ballaste Islands. Even made it back earlier enough for our flights outta Lima. Jonathan was a wonderful guide and spent time telling us about the history of local areas we were visiting. Even a small pisco sampling during lunch to end another great trip to Lima!
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Chika_k
Dec 13, 2024
It was a long day but... - It was a long day but surely worth traveling to see the wild sea life in Ballestas, Nazca lines, and Huacachina Oasis. Our guides are Aimen and Jonathen. They were nice. Only if we have known that the Nazca Line flight might cause motion sickness, we have taken the pills to alleviate the symptoms. Thank you guys for long driving and guiding.
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Kcsperon70
Dec 12, 2024
Incredible journey - All very beautiful. Family trip without disturbances. The landscapes are amazing, all the guides that accompanied us were wonderful. Good hotels and great food.
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Roving751537
Nov 13, 2024
Fabulous day of Sea, Desert and Flight. - It was an amazing experience, Aymen and Jair were my private guides, they were all day watching me, super punctual with all the activities and willing to always answer all my questions, they gave me very important recommendations to make my day go fabulous! 100% recommended if you have little time in Lima and want to do all the same day including the Nazca Line.
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Yeney_n
Oct 14, 2025
Great Day - Long day but worth doing it. Ballesta Island, overflight Nazca lines and Buggy with sandbording. The flight over Nazca too short and fast I would say.
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Nadya_r
Oct 17, 2024
Nazca lines are worth it! - Nazca lines were worthy of the early morning and long and uncomfortable ride in a mini van with no leg room
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Resort60216983080
Oct 7, 2025
The three endeavors with then went from bad to worse ! - Pros: Very responsive. Good guides Cons: they are just aggregators and find the cheapest vendor to fulfil the task which often hit and miss. One is ok .. but 3 times is no coincidence.. Consider this: 1) on the tour to Nazca lines the car driver stopped at a small gas station with the filthiest of toilets even though there was much bigger and modern station on the other side of the road. The women had a tough time.. 2) on the tour to rainbow mountain the driver had to stop to get a spare tyre fixed for puncture which according to the guide happened the previous day 3) The driver for a railway station transfer in Cusco never turned up. We has to rush and find a taxi last minute. This in spite of him confirming the he would be coming on time just 30 minute prior to the transfer time….
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Antonio_i
Oct 11, 2024
Ripped off - The worst tour I ever taken. Picked time was 4:30am. However, at 4 am I received a text from the guide telling me to hurry up because he has more person to pick up. By 4:15 we were already in a minivan with other 2 tourists. The guide never introduced himself or introduced the driver. He told us we were to enter the Panamericana road and the reason of that name was because the road goes to many countries. He went ahead and said “I know you must be tired” so go ahead an rest. 2 hours into the drive, the driver stop to use the bathroom, only for men because there were nothing for us. We arrived to Paracas and were hurry in a line to a boat. The boat was shared with other 30 persons, therefore we couldn’t go near the rocks or in between because of the boat size( no as shown on the picture). The information was good and the site interesting. Once back on the port, we were taken to an stand to buy “something fast” because we needed to go. I refused to buy from the stand because it was filthy. I walked into a restaurant near by, and asked for a sandwich to go but our guide informed the waiter not to put the order if time was more than 15 min. I this point I was very upset and disappointed. I felt trapped without way to go back to Lima. My husband took his medications with a juice and we left the restaurant. Only to wait 15 minutes in a curved until the driver picked us up. We them way to Huacachina. ( As per schedule we were supposed to go to Pisco Airport for the Nazca Lines tour). Upon arrival we were introduced to a men that supposedly would rent us a sand buggy. He asked the guide in spanish how much he can charge us and he said $60 dollars each!!?? The other 2 tourists decided not to do the buggy, then our guide( Jair) came and said the tour will be $70 dollars since the other people won’t do it!! We decided to find another company to rent the buggy ( there are many in Huacachina) but Jair said we couldn’t go with other people. We them decided not to do anything. We walk to a restaurant and to my surprise Jair was behind us to let us know we have 30 minutes to eat. We ordered a ceviche and 2 beers. Ate as fast as possible not to be late. Towards the end of our rapid appetizer/ lunch Jair came to let us know that our flight to Nazca Lines was delayed for 2 hours due to a mistake from the agency. ( So we could’ve lunch and enjoy the place, instead we rushed one more time.) We finally made to the airport where we wait until 4:30 for our flight ( initially scheduled for 12:15) The pilot was excellent and the airport staff very pleasant. At the end of the flight we ere given a certificate and offered to take pictures with the plane/ pilot. We them hot back in the minivan with no stop until Lima, despite the other tourists request to use the bathroom. We arrived to our hotel in Lima at 10:30 pm, needless to said all restaurants near us were closed because it was Sunday. We ended the night with a piece of cake and a tea. No once Jair give an explanation of places we pass by or even interact with anything that was not his phone. As per the driver he was very rude even with Jair. We all have difficulties opening the van door, he got mad to need to get out of the car and said “ how many times do i need to teach that? Jair no once open assistance to get out the car or get in. The guy gave me the impression he was feeling for someone else. Please don’t be fooled by this people. There is many companies that offer the same experience for a fracción of what they charge. This experience doesn’t cost $550.
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From $500
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).