Lima : Paracas & Huacachina- Day to Islas Ballestas & Sandboard

4.5 (122 reviews) Lima, Peru
Duration14h - 15h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 32 travelers

Overview

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.

What's included

  • Bilingual guide EN / SP
  • Dune buggy
  • No hidden fees
  • Sandboarding
  • 2-hour boat ride to Isla Ballestas
  • Pick up & Drop Off hotel
  • Lunch
  • Local taxes

What to expect

  1. Paracas
    30m
    Arrive in Paracas around 9:45 a.m., then you will go with your guide to the port to board the boat for the tour to Isla Ballestas.
  2. Las Islas Ballestas
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Boat tour to the Ballestas Islands to see the penguins and sea lions in their natural habitat, and more than 50 others species of animals. There we will have a tour for approximately 2 hours, where we will explain about the famous mysterious "Candelabra" that we will see on the hill and about all the marine fauna that inhabits the place.
  3. Pisco Nietto
    2h · Admission ticket included
    We will then visit a "Nietto" or "Taster" winery. We will stop to eat at this place (food not included).
    After eat, we will have a free tasting of our national drink "Pisco" and drinks based on this liquor.
    We will explain the process of making the drink so that they end up tasting its fantastic flavor with good and fun typical toasts. We will have nice tasting there !
  4. Huacachina Oasis
    10m
    Arrive to Ica (Huacachina). In this beautiful oasis, you can enjoy of the quiet place and walking around the lake and take unforgettable pictures.
  5. Huacachina Oasis
    1m · Admission ticket included
    Get your adrenaline flowing on a small-group dune buggy and sandboarding tour in Huacachina.
    The excursion begins with a thrilling 4WD ride through the dunes. With an experienced driver behind the vehicle's wheel, you’re free to let go and embrace the adventure. At the top of the dunes, you can give sandboarding a try.
  6. Lima
    Pass by
    Return to lima, at the meeting point around 10:30pm (depend of traffic)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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

End point

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

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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

Cancellation policy

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

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