2-Day Lima Outskirts Adventurous Tour: Paracas, Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Excursion

Travel in comfort and have an experience like no other to the outskirts of Lima to visit breathtaking destinations with this 2-day tour to Paracas and Huacachina. You will go on unforgettable tours to the Ballestas Islands, Paracas National Reserve, and a thrilling dune buggy and sandboarding adventure.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Lima - Paracas

Miraflores - We pick up directly from hostels and hotels within our pick up/drop off area.

Exact pick up time will be confirm via Viator chat.

Mirasur Restaurante KM 88 - We stop for the chance to try a unique breakfast straight from the bread ovens of Mirasur. Enjoy some of the freshest baked bread in Peru.

Hacienda San José - Now a 5* star hotel the hacienda is a stunning colonial estate which during the Spanish conquest housed a huge plantation worked by thousands of slaves brought over from Africa. Visit the hacienda, and the crazy labyrinth of underground tunnels used to illegally smuggle slaves 17km from the coast. An incredible history that gave rise to the modern-day Afro-Peruvian culture.

Paracas - The bus will be arriving in Paracas around 01:30 pm. You will have the afternoon free to explore the town around.

You can also check with your guide for extra activities in Paracas, like Golden Shadow Trek.

Paracas - Huacachina - Lima

Islas Ballestas - At 8:00 am, take a speedboat out to the Ballestas Islands, known as Peru’s Galapagos, to see hundreds of penguins and sea lions in their natural habitat.

Paracas National Reserve - From 10:30 pm to 12:30 pm, go on a guided tour of one of South America’s biggest protected desert reserves. Stunning Pacific coastline where the desert meets the ocean.

You will have the option to upgrade the tour to a Quad Biking Tour, just ask your guide!

Paracas - At 12:30 pm, depart from Paracas to Huacachina, arriving around 2:00 pm.

Huacachina - From 04:30 pm to 06:30 pm, dune Buggy up and Sandboard down the biggest sand dunes at the only desert oasis in South America.

Huacachina - The bus will depart from Huacachina at 07:00 pm, arriving in Lima around 11:45 pm.

You will be dropped off directly at your hotel/hostel upon arrival in Lima, as long as it’s located within our pick up/drop off areas.

What's Included
  • Secret Slave Tunnels, Hacienda San Jose
  • 2-hour boat tour to the Ballestas Island
  • Luxury Buses for long journey
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • 2-hour Sandboarding and dune buggy tour
  • On-board restrooms
  • Bilingual Guide
  • Pick up and drop off at your hotel
  • Paracas National Reserve Tour
What's Not Included
  • Food
  • Accommodation
Additional Information
  • The bus will be back in Miraflores around 11:30 pm - midnight (will be later for Lima downtown)
  • Minimum age for the buggy and sandboarding tour is 7 years
  • The Only company with Luxury Buses for the long journey, others use small vans
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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K2955okoliverh
Sep 22, 2024
Very easy and stress free - We had a great time on Perú hop. Our guide Lui was extremely helpful and knowledgeable across the journey. This made our time very relaxing.
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691kristopherp
Sep 21, 2024
Super duper fab time! - The tour guides were very informative and friendly. Was very well organised and didn’t feel lost at any point. The activities were fun and enjoyable
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S8005arkimm
Sep 20, 2024
Great, varied journey with many impressions - Everything was great. Only the night bus should be checked from the inside that the belts are not twisted. Franco, our guide was great! He was very helpful, funny, informative and super understandable.
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Jaimemi2081lm
Sep 19, 2024
Diana is amazing!! Such a great experience with her!! - Diana is amazing!!!! She’s so nice and helpful and fun 10/10, woukd recommend, so much fun and easy, we got to relax and not worry about a thing!
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Rikjavich
Sep 19, 2024
Great trip with a great guide! - Diana was an amazing guide, very kind and answered all my questions and made us feel very taken care of the whole trip! Dune buggies were amazing! Note if you want to sand board standing up you need to rent a proper board for 50 pen from local shops. Great day!
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Daniellemm9624cl
Sep 16, 2024
Great Tour Guides and Bus - Renzo and Deborah were amazing tour guides. They were cheery, helpful, and very informative. I would definitely recommend them and this tour bus. I felt safe, they were supportive, and I was able to see unique sights and spots that would have been difficult to get to if I didn’t take this bus. I’d recommend it!
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Jonathan_r
Sep 13, 2024
Incredible Trip! - This trip is amazing and they have everything scheduled perfectly! The free time in Paracas is really nice and the boat ride and sand dunes are just incredible!
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Yyying2016
Sep 9, 2024
Nice tour - The tour guides are nice and friendly. Speak good English as well. And all the interactions are clear. everything organized. I do recommend it.
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Jonathanrc5481zs
Sep 9, 2024
Amazing Itinerary - The tour is perfectly planned out and the staff is great! Joseline was amazing! The boat and sand dunes are so fun and it’s so easy having everything planned out for you.
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E2240brjohnr
Sep 9, 2024
Our Peru Adventure - Jose was wonderful and so was Diana! They both made us feel well taken care of and were very helpful. Thanks for a wonderful experience!
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