Day Tour From Lima: Paracas, Huacachina, Pisco Vineyard & Sunset

4.9 (6,787 reviews) Lima, Peru
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Duration18h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 42 travelers

Overview

INCREDIBLE & AUTHENTIC Day Trip from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina at local prices!

This day trip from Lima includes the following incredible experiences:

1.⁠ ⁠A once-in-a-lifetime visit to Huacachina Desert Oasis with free time to explore the Oasis

2.⁠ ⁠Dune Buggy up & Sandboard finishing with a spectacular Sunset view in the middle of the Desert.

3.⁠ ⁠A trip to the Ballestas Islands in Paracas! See Sealions, Penguins and more in their natural habitat.

4. A visit to a local pisco vineyard to learn how pisco is made and taste different varieties.

We only use large comfortable buses with onboard restroom...other budget operators use smaller minivans.

Over 6,000 Tripadvisor reviews, the #1 ranked budget operator!

Options

PREMIUM Full Day tour

Premium Extras: 2h dune buggy & sandboarding in Huacachina, finishing with a sunset toast
Also included: Paracas & Huacachina local taxes included, 2h Ballestas Islands boat & pisco vineyard
Transport: Air-conditioned bus with restroom, USB ports & luggage storage
Hotel Pickup & Dropoff in Lima

Full Day with Meeting Point

Highlights: 2h Ballestas Islands boat, pisco vineyard tasting, free time at Huacachina oasis
Transport: Air-conditioned bus with restroom, USB ports & luggage storage
Fixed Meeting Point in Lima: Most affordable option to experience both Paracas and Huacachina. Convenient meeting point in Miraflores.

Full Day with Pickup/Dropoff

Highlights: 2h Ballestas Islands boat, pisco vineyard tasting, free time at Huacachina oasis
Transport: Air-conditioned bus with restroom, USB ports & luggage storage
Hotel Pickup & Dropoff in Lima

What's included

  • Visit to a local pisco vineyard with pisco tasting
  • Roundtrip with Air Conditioning, clean restroom, USB Ports, and a large storage room
  • Dune Buggy and Sandboarding Tour (with Premium Option Only)
  • 2 hour Guided Ballestas Islands Boat Trip in Paracas
  • Local Tax 16 PEN in Paracas, 8 PEN in Huacachina (with Premium Option Only)
  • Free time to explore Huacachina Oasis
  • Pick up and drop off (with Pickup/Dropoff & Premium Options)
  • Bilingual professional tour guide
  • Food and drinks

What to expect

  1. Miraflores
    4h
    Meeting Point option: be OPPOSITE the JW Marriott hotel (Malecon de la Reserva 615, Miraflores) by 5:30 am — wait near the small information kiosk. Pickup/Dropoff & Premium options: we collect you directly from your hotel in central Lima (pickup time confirmed the day before). Then relax on our full-size large bus with A/C, USB ports, and onboard restroom as we travel south along the Pacific coast.
  2. Las Islas Ballestas
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Take the 2-hour guided boat tour of the Ballestas Islands (10:00 am–12:00 pm), Peru's "mini Galapagos." See sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and thousands of seabirds in their natural habitat, plus the famous Candelabra geoglyph. If you're lucky, you may even spot a dolphin or three!
  3. Ica
    3h
    After Paracas, continue your journey to a local pisco vineyard, where you will learn how Peruvian pisco is made and taste the different varieties produced there. You will have time here to have lunch, and try local gastronomy! (lunch not included).
  4. 2h · Admission ticket not included
    Depart to Huacachina, you will have some free time before going on the buggy and sandboarding tour, so you can explore around the oasis.
  5. Huacachina
    1h
    Go up the dunes on a buggy, sandboard down, and finish with a spectacular desert sunset! This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the only natural desert oasis in South America. These activities are included with the Premium Option. Booked Meeting Point or Pickup/Dropoff? You can decide and add on these activities with your guide on the bus.
  6. Miraflores
    5h
    Depart Huacachina at approximately 7:00 pm and arrive back in Lima around 11:30–11:45 pm. Meeting Point travelers are dropped where the tour began; Pickup/Dropoff and Premium travelers are returned directly to their hotel.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Passengers must be ready OPPOSITE the JW Marriott hotel, Mal. de la Reserva 615, Miraflores, from 05:30 am (wait near the small information kiosk).

End point

Passengers must be ready OPPOSITE the JW Marriott hotel, Mal. de la Reserva 615, Miraflores, from 05:30 am (wait near the small information kiosk).

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please bring breakfast with you (direct bus).
  • Bring sunscreen, it is hot all year round in Paracas and Huacachina.
  • Prepare light-weight jumper/jacket for speedboat ride to Ballestas. Closed-toe footwear for Sandboarding.
  • Minimum age for the dune buggy and sandboarding is 7 years old
  • The tour runs with slight adjustments during the following holidays: Easter weekend (April 2-5) and Peru's Independence Day celebrations (July 25-28). The pick-up time will be 1 hour before the usual time.

Cancellation policy

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

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