Day Trip from Lima: Ballestas Islands and Ica Desert

Discover Paracas & Huacachina: Boat tour, wine tasting, dune buggy rides, sandboarding, and a stunning desert sunset. Unforgettable adventure from Lima.

Duration: 17 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lima - We will begin our epic day with pick-ups at your accommodation anywhere in the mentioned districts: 1. San Isidro (04:40 am) 2. Miraflores (05:30 am) 3. Barranco - 05:40 am) If you are outside our pickup districts, we will pick you up at 05:30 am. m. at Calle Porta 145, Miraflores. IMPORTANT: All our travelers will be added to a WhatsApp…
What's Included
  • Bilingual Guide (Esp/Eng)
  • 2 Hours Dune Buggy and Sandboarding Tour + Sunset
  • Authentic experience. Wine and Pisco tasting.
  • Hotel or Hostel Pick-up / Drop-off: Barranco / Miraflores/ San Isidro.
  • Private transportation 22 travelers maximum
  • Boat tour 2hrs. Islas Ballestas
What's Not Included
  • Rental Stand sandboard / Ski. + 14 USD
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and drinks. Bring local currency
  • Local Taxes (16 soles or $4 USD Paracas, 4 soles or $1 USD Huacachina)
Additional Information

EPIC DAY TRIP FROM LIMA - 5 Amazing Experiences:

  • Embark on a boat tour around the Ballestas Islands to see adorable penguins, sea lions, migratory birds, and more.
  • Enjoy an authentic local experience with “wine and Pisco tasting.” Sample local wines and the renowned Pisco, a grape-based liquor, and consider pairing this with a delightful local…
Location
Lima
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jfred940
Jan 14, 2025
Take This Tour! - We had an incredible day, and even traveling solo I met quite a few amazing people throughout the day. By the end of it, you've done so much that you barely remember the beginning. Big shoutout to CLAUDIA, she was a great tour guide. From the amazing boat ride to the tasty lunch and pisco history to the stunning views in Huacachina, you can't go wrong. A couple pieces of advice- the boat ride can get chilly because of the wind, a light jacket will go a long way. Outside of that it will probably be HOT in most places, especially Huacachina- also dress to get sandy in Huacachina, it is unavoidable! 10/10 would recommend
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Z4862jbjasons
Jan 11, 2025
Sand boarding trip - This trip was amazing ! The sand boarding was so fun. Pisco was great. And the boating trip was so pretty ! Great food to! Edwin was a great tour guide
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Carolina_k
Jan 10, 2025
Very recommended! - We had such an amazing time with Viator team and others that joined us at the excursion. Drivers were cautious and the tour guide Edwin was one of the best I ever had. He explained so much about his culture and was always in an uplifting mood. You could clearly see how much he enjoys his work, we were lucky to have him. Very recommended! Everything was very well organized, the price is worth it and I would do again. From seeing sea lions to tasting and learning about Pisco, and sand boarding in Huacachina, you will definitely have a great time.
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Culture62383325349
Jan 1, 2025
A great long day - Lots of experiences in one long day! We really appreciated them picking us up from our hotel and the scheduling/timing worked well throughout the day. Our tour guide was fun and friendly while also being laid back. Our favorite part was the sand dunes!
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Somya_s
Dec 31, 2024
Dune Bugging, Sandboarding and a Boat Ride - It is a very long day of driving. We left at 5 and drove to Pracas, to see the Reserve in the middle of the sea. We stopped for breakfast at a place where choices were limited and prices high. We proceeded to Pracas and got into the boat. It was beautiful on the water. What you see is dependant on luck. We saw sea lions, crabs, birds and mussels. There was one penguin which was sort of hidden. I like water rides and this one was a fast one. Then we drove an hour to Lunch, possibly the most tasteless food I have had in Peru. There was wine tasting afterwards, which was a good experience. After the wine, we drove to Huacachina. Omg! The Dune bugging was the best part. Although a bit strange that it should be after wine tasting!! It was like a roller coaster on sad dunes. Please bring a bandana or buy one there for 10 sols. It is necessary the sand will get into everything. I did not do sandboarding but people enjoyed it. The sunset was nice. Then we made our way back and finally got a view of the oasis as it appears in the ads. Got to Lima at 12 am after a 4 hour ride. Our guide Maurice has us stop a bakery and pick up empanadas. Much better than lunch. This activity is not a cultural experience but the kind that Lima is becoming known for. It also smartly combines two different experiences. Our guide Maurice was amazing. Al min all, a good but loooong day. Oh bring sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat! Also a jacket for the boat.
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Gabriellamg5140ga
Dec 31, 2024
Highly reliable - Fantastic tour, super organized agency. The tour guide momo very cheerful, polite and all very receptive. Super recommend !!!
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167ronyg
Dec 31, 2024
Excellent🤘🏼 - The guides all the time accompanied us and gave us answers to our doubts, the amazing tour and the super GREAT attention super recommended
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Selena_r
Dec 31, 2024
Awesome experience - AWESOME!!! Diego was very knowledgeable about Peru, the activities and flexibility. I highly recommend this tour!!
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Mobile31414361435
Dec 31, 2024
The experience in the dunes of Huacachina, the best!!! - 100% recommended!It was an amazing adventure, the guide Momo very attentive that the whole group could enjoy the tour to the fullest.
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Hisham_d
Dec 30, 2024
Great experience just van... - Great experience just van was small and seats uncomfortable for such a long trip of 16 hrs. Also food choices were not great but the venues were cool
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