Ultimate Comfort: Lima to Huacachina, Ballestas and Vineyard

Embark on an adventure from Lima to Ballestas Islands, a local winery, and the Huacachina Oasis. Discover wildlife, learn about Pisco production, and enjoy sandboarding in this small group tour.

Duration: 15 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Oasis de la Huachachina - We depart early from Lima at 4:30 am, covering approximately 300 km south on the Pan-American Highway. At 8:00 am, embark on the fascinating tour to the Ballestas Islands, marveling at abundant wildlife, diverse birds, sea lions, seals, and, with luck, dolphins. After this natural encounter, we head to Ica, stopping at a vineyard to immerse ourselves in the Pisco production process, the jewel of the Peruvian drink, with opportunities for tastings. The adventure continues with a visit to Huacachina Oasis, where you’ll have time for lunch, strolls, and the option to try sandboarding. After a full day, you can relax before the return to Lima. An extraordinary day full of fascinating experiences awaits!
What's Included
  • Visit of Huacachina Oasis
  • Sand boarding and sand buggies activity
  • Transportation (SUV or Van)
  • Visit and tasting of Pisco at Vineyards
  • Travel Buddies Specialist
What's Not Included
  • Meals or personal expenses not mentioned
  • Tips
  • Airport pick up and drop off
Meal Options
  • (Not included)
Additional Information

Highlights:

  • Discover the wonders of the Ballestas Islands, the magic of Huacachina Oasis, and a Pisco vineyard in just one day.
    -Exclusive travel in an SUV or Minivan for small groups, returning early to Lima.
  • Personalized service with a professional guide for a unique and unforgettable experience.

Summary:
Designed for travelers seeking a full day from Lima to Ica in a comfortable vehicle and small groups. We ensure your early return to Lima, whether for a flight, a reservation at a Lima restaurant, or simply to rest. A unique opportunity to get close to wildlife at the Ballestas Islands, learn about Pisco through a tasting, and end with the stunning view of Huacachina Oasis, including thrilling sandboarding and buggy activities.

  • Minimum age is 18 years
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Niklaslb6380jn
Jun 4, 2024
Great, personal tour! - The Driver (Martin) and tour guide (Jonathan) were amazing and took care of us the whole trip. Jonathan Had very good knowledge about everything we wanted to know about. As this was a personal tour we could even plan individual stops like watching the sunset at the beach... This was no issue at all. Everything was perfect and we couldnt have asked for more. Absolutly recommended.
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Andresd357
May 30, 2024
Highly recommended - Spectacular tour. Miguel and Martín very good hosts and guides. Absolute comfort in times, the private vehicle
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Kimgy429jc
May 22, 2024
Great day tour! - The trip was amazing! Our guide Jonathan was friendly, informative and just perfect! I highly recommend him and our driver Martin they made the trip memorable! Jonathan’s explanation about everything on our trip was just what we were looking for.
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Nataliabetancurp
Apr 3, 2024
They saved my tour - César, who answers your messages, behaved like an Angel with us, very diligent, they are attentive to all the requirements, he even helped me by accommodating a problem in my review. They will not leave you stranded with your plans, the package that includes meals is perfect, you will be in very good company!
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Culture796896
Oct 17, 2023
Absolutely Incredible! Best Tour I've ever been on!!!! - My son and I went on a private tour with Ayman from Lima to Huacachina Balestras Islands and the Reserve -- and then dropped us off that night downtown Lima to catch the magic color water fountains. They customized it slightly to skip the winery as we weren't interested. From the moment they picked us up from our hotel, I was given a masters level class in Peru. (they asked if I wanted it.. or wanted to sleep!) The entire day I learned abut the people, the culture, the geography, food, politics, etc. I asked questions, they asked questions. By the end of the trip I wanted to invite them to my home in the US -- it was that type of rapport and friendship that resulted from the entire day. The icing on the cake was when we arrived at the Oasis, and after having lunch together we were to ride the sand buggies. It is an insane climb up the dunes to get to the cars, and I knew I couldn't make it as I have mobility issues. But Ayman talked with the company and had the car come much closer so I wouldn't have to miss the opportunity. It was one of the happies experience in my life to be able to do excursion, be out on the dunes, and have someone advocate for me. When I go back to Peru -- I'm already planning another trip, travel buddies will by the agency that I choose without question.
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Samanthahc2673ho
Oct 12, 2023
Amazing mix of adventure and relaxation, highly recommend! - We had such an amazing time on this tour! It is the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation, starting off taking a boat ride to see the wildlife on the Ballestas Islands, then going to the Huacachina Oasis for dune bugging and sand boarding, and finally going to the pisco winery for some amazing food and fantastic drinks! Aymen, our guide, went above and beyond to make our experience special, including giving the best food/drink recommendations and stopping so we could see wild flamingos during our drive! He was so knowledgeable and taught us a lot about life in Peru during our drive, which only added to the experience. Highly recommend booking this tour!
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Feder876
Oct 5, 2023
Super recommended! - We went with Aymen and Sergio and the experience was spectacular! They are the best, very friendly, they explained everything to me from the moment I left and we had a great time. Thank you so much!!
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Robert
Apr 15, 2023
Perfect and fun - Rudi and the driver ( sorry I forgot his name) were so friendly, knowledgeable, and provided a very safe environment for me to have an amazing day. They immediately put me at ease. What an amazing adventure. Thank you so very much Robert
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Rosemarie
Oct 7, 2022
Excellent tour! - We had an excellent tour experience with our guide Rudy and driver Rodolfo. We learned a lot about Perú’s culture and history. The ride went smooth; Rodolfo is a careful driver. Rudy made sure we were attended speedily in the Ballestas Islands’ tour were we boarded a motorboat with other tourists, and was there waiting for us when we returned. The boat trip was superb- got to see many different birds and sea lions. The buggy ride in Huacachina was a lot of fun; safe riding. Lunch went well with typical food at a nearby restaurant. Wine & pizco tasting was interesting. Overall, it was a very enjoyable experience.
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Bedouindreams
Oct 5, 2022
I love how well I was taken care of by Travel Buddies during my time in Peru - This day starts early, around 4:30 a.m., because of the travel time involved. No worries, however, as there are plenty of opportunities for a break. If you go with Travel Buddies Peru, you'll be treated like royalty--they use their own private transport which sure beats a big tour bus. It was perfect. The boat trip from Paracas out to the Ballestas Islands is stunning--nothing will prepare you for the beauty of the rocky islands, the birds, penguins, and sea lions and fur seals. At Huacachina, you'll climb a sand dune for a little bit until you reach the area where the dune buggies are located. Each cart seats about 10 people; once one is full, out you go into the magnificent, gorgeous sand dunes around the Huacachina oasis. The dune buggies ride is not for the faint of heart--it's likely wilder than any roller coaster you've ever been on, but wow was it fun! If you'd like, the driver also carries "surfboards" to slide down the dunes for a while during a stop along the way. Finally, enjoy the beautiful vineyards and products at a top-class winery. If you're hungry, they have an excellent restaurant serving a wide variety of local cuisine (and cuisine only found in southern parts of Peru). The staff at the winery and distillery will offer lots of great information about the distillation process for making pisco, and you'll get the chance to sample many different kinds (and wine also). I do highly recommend having some lunch in their restaurant before the presentation of the wines and piscos. My guide for the day was Aymen--he's one of the best guides and buddies you could ever find. Not only is he a knowledgeable and capable professional, he treats you with care with lots of attention to detail. He made sure I was comfortable and happy during the ENTIRE day, and we spent 14 hours together! You want someone like him helping you out. He is also an excellent, safe driver in a very nice SUV. He speaks several languages fluently, including Spanish, French, English and Arabic. In short, if you have an extra day in Lima, make sure not to miss out on this exciting tour! I love how well I was taken care of by Travel Buddies during my time in Peru.
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