Huacachina Journey: Discover Ballestas Islands and Experience Sandboarding (Small Group)

In this single-day excursion, participants will have an unparalleled experience on the Ballestas Islands, showcasing a vast diversity of marine life. Additionally, they will explore the America’s Oasis nestled in the desert of Ica where they’ll indulge in adventure sports including buggies and sandboarding.

Duration: 16 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Miraflores - First of all, we will pick you up at your Hotel between 4:50 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup included
  • Guided by a professional tour guide
  • Air-conditioned transportation
  • No extra fees or taxes
  • Engage in thrilling adventure sports
  • Complimentary wine and pisco tasting
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Location
Av. José Larco 389
Avenida José Larco
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ross_s
Oct 23, 2024
Stunning Views and Great Experience Sand Boarding! - From start to finish the tour was well organised and instructions clearly given via Whatsapp. We started with a simple boat tour at Paracas followed by the sand dunes at Huacachina. The rides on the sand buggy’s was thrilling and fun and the sand boarding experience was great too! Ended the day with beautiful sunset pics on the sand dunes.
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Damion_m
Sep 28, 2024
Great tour - The tour was true to the package description, our tour guide was great alot of knowledge and very helpful and make the trip fun. HIGHLY RECOMMEND a must do on my next trip back.
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Pravasi
Jun 25, 2024
Awesome tour. - Full day almost 16 hours tour. Though a long drive the Ballestas Island and Huacachina experience was awesome. Specially the time in the sand dunes was great. Wish we got more description of Candelabra in the Island tour.
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Ivanaceres
Feb 10, 2024
Excellent company - Peru Hop company met expectations, being organized, meeting schedules, with comfortable buses. Highlight for our guide Arturo, who was always available, attentive and polite. Excellent professional. Highlight for our driver, who drove us responsibly and safely.
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Boardingpass637046
Sep 12, 2023
Outdoor adrenaline and cultural adventure awaits you - It was an exhilarating , adrenaline fun filled day with a great group of people and our guide Nilo Lex! Totally enjoyed the Ballestas Islands cruise to see penguins, seals, sea lions and dolphins and many birds. The Pisco Winery was informative on how they made wine centuries ago vs now and we tasted many types of Pisco...delicious and a little tipsy after. Finally we arrived at the dunebuggying/ sandboarding Oasis in the desert Huacachina as Nilo called it. It was like a roller coaster in the sand st 80 to 200km with 3 stops to sand board and watch the sunset 🌇. Very soft sand and beautiful valley! I highly recommend this and our crazy( but safe ) driver Pepe!
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Rebecca
May 9, 2023
Value and Quality for the Price, for sure - This was an unforgettable experience. The tour guide was so amazing and communicative - the ride was long (3 hours), but once you’re there, they ensure you have a worthwhile day. We tasted chocolate from the locals, saw hundreds of wild birds, dolphins, and sea lions. We even got lucky and they found 2 penguins! The atacoma desert was the highlight where our driver drove through a track on the sand dunes. It didn’t feel over crowded and made for the best photos you could ask for. Our guide let us watch the sun set on the dunes!! Not to mention the AMAZING high quality dining experience at the winery - such delicious wines and the best food we had ALL WEEK.
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Marcos_r
Sep 25, 2022
I love you so much !!!! - ¡¡ I loved everything of the trip. Good service ,beautiful places, good people and it worth the time and money. I highly recommend ¡!!!¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jcdurini
Jul 11, 2022
Amazing experience! - Regarding Huacachina: this is, by far, the most amazing experience I've ever had! What an amazing place, I really fall in love with it. Regarding the rest of the tour: Islas Ballestas was so nice as well. We had a really good guide, and I took some amazing pictures. We wen't to a restaurant for lunch and was really nice. They even gave us a wine/pizco degustation at the end. The tour's guide was really good as well.
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Adrian
Nov 22, 2022
No call, no show - The bus never picked me up or called. I was very disappointed as I waited 45 minutes outside. I waited outside the hotel pickup area. I was the only one out there for 45 mins. No one has contacted me still
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Lashay_t
Aug 5, 2022
POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE! - There were protests occurring in and around Lima when I visited (APR 6, 2021) and there was no way for me to make it to Huacachina as the roads were blocked/unsafe for passage into the area. Nobody's fault, but I expected the tour company/viator to issue a refund once I advised of the circumstances. THEY DID NOT!!! It was such a disappointment! I was really looking forward to sand boarding! Poor customer service and no refund made it worst! BEWARE!
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From $80
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).