Ballestas Islands and Huacachina with Buggies and Sandboard from Lima

Duration17h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 30 travelers

Overview

⚠️ Important: The price shown corresponds to the ESSENTIAL (basic) option. Full experiences such as Ballestas Islands, buggies and hotel pickup are available only in Premium, Private and Picnic options.

Experience Paracas, Ica and the oasis of Huacachina in an experience designed for those who value comfort, good organization and high-level service from Lima.

Relax and leave it all to experts as you enjoy a well-structured tour, where every detail is carefully coordinated so you can explore the desert, sea and essence of Peru in one day.

Thinking about different travel styles, we have three options: Essential, Premium and Private, each with different benefits and service levels.

We suggest you review the information of each alternative before booking, so you can choose the option that best suits your ideal experience.

Options

Exclusive Private Service

Private service with pick-up from hotel or airport. Includes crossbows, vineyard, buggies, sandboard, sunset and taxes.

Essential - Meeting point

Includes transportation, Guide and vineyard Miraflores (meeting point)
❌Does not include Crossbow Islands, buggies, taxes & collection

With Pickup from the Airport

We offer optional pick-up from the airport at 3:30 a.m. maximum, to join the group departing from Miraflores.

Deluxe - Sunset + Picnic

Includes hotel pickup, transportation, guide, visit to the Ballestas Islands, vineyard, buggies, basic sandboarding and sunset.

Premium - Pick up from Hotel

Includes hotel pickup, transportation, guide, Crossbows, vineyard visit, buggies, basic sandboard, sunset and taxes.

What's included

Taxes and fees included (✔️Included in Premium only)
Organization and assistance throughout the tour
Transportation to and from your hotel (✔️Included in Premium only)
Boat trip to Ballestas Islands (✔️Included in Premium only)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Official Tourism Guide
Traditional vineyard tour with tasting
Buggies and Sandboarding in Huacachina (✔️Included in Premium only)

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

What to expect

Miraflores
1h

We will start the morning picking up the travelers from our meeting point: outside the Hotel Ibis Larco Miraflores, located at Av. José Larco 1140, Miraflores. Our guide and bus will be waiting outside the hotel. The maximum waiting time is 5 minutes. The exact meeting time will be confirmed one day before the tour depending on the location of your accommodation. Make sure you arrive on time so you don't miss the service.
Malecon El Chaco
4h

We will start the day with the arrival at the Port of Chaco, we will have between 30 to 40 minutes to be able to have breakfast and make use of the hygienic services (breakfast not included in the price).

A perfect break to start the day with energy!
Las Islas Ballestas
2h · Admission ticket included

After breakfast, we will head to the pier to board a boat to the Ballestas Islands, where we will observe sea lions, seabirds and the geoglyph of the Candelabra.

Important: In case of bad weather, access to the islands may be restricted by security. If it happens, we will visit the Paracas National Reserve or Isla Blanca as an alternative. This decision is usually made the same day, shortly before boarding.
3h · Admission ticket included

At the end of the boat trip, we will head towards the city of Ica to visit the restaurant Cultur Pisco, where we will have free time for lunch (lunch not included in the price).

After the break, we will start a guided tour of the renowned winery Cultur Pisco, famous for the elaboration of pisco, the emblematic distillate of Peruvian grapes. During the tour, we can taste its different varieties and get to know the production process, from harvest to distillation.
3h · Admission ticket included

In the afternoon, we will move to the Huacachina Oasis to experience adrenalin-filled experience with our buggies and sandboard tour. On board powerful buggies, expertly conducted, we will tour the imposing dunes of the Iquican desert. You will have the opportunity to practice sandboarding, sliding through the sandy hills in a unique adventure.

With a little luck, we will finish the day with an unforgettable view of the sunset on the dunes, from where you can admire the golden landscape of the desert and the beauty of the oasis in all its glory.
Miraflores
4h

Finally, after enjoying all the scheduled activities, we will return to your hotel or Airbnb in Lima. Please note that the tour ends between 11:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m., so if you have a flight scheduled the same night, we recommend you take precautions.

In case your flight is between 11:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m., we suggest booking a private tour for comfort, flexibility and punctuality in your return.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is outside the Hotel Ibis Larco Miraflores. The time is confirmed a day earlier. Be punctual, the tolerance is 5 minutes. We also offer pick-up from your hotel for an additional cost.

End point

The meeting point is outside the Hotel Ibis Larco Miraflores. The time is confirmed a day earlier. Be punctual, the tolerance is 5 minutes. We also offer pick-up from your hotel for an additional cost.

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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