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Lima Day Trip: Huacachina & Paracas Adventure
4.5
106 Ratings
Miraflores
Embark on a full-day excursion from Lima to Paracas, Ica, and Huacachina. Explore natural sights, visit the Ballestas Islands, ride a dune buggy, and go sandboarding in the desert oasis.
Embark on a full-day excursion from Lima to Paracas, Ica, and Huacachina. Explore natural sights, visit the Ballestas Islands, ride a dune buggy, and go sandboarding in the desert oasis.
Duration:
15 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Paracas - Arrive in Paracas around 9:45 a.m., and proceed with the guide to the port to board the boat for the Isla Ballestas tour.
- Islas Ballestas - Embark on a boat tour to the Ballestas Islands to observe penguins and sea lions in their natural environment, along with over 50 other animal species. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours,…
- Paracas - Arrive in Paracas around 9:45 a.m., and proceed with the guide to the port to board the boat for the Isla Ballestas tour.
- Islas Ballestas - Embark on a boat tour to the Ballestas Islands to observe penguins and sea lions in their natural environment, along with over 50 other animal species. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours, during which the guide will explain the famous mysterious “Candelabra” seen on the hill and discuss the diverse marine life inhabiting the area.
- Pisco Nietto - Visit a “Nietto” or “Taster” winery, where there will be a stop for a meal (food not included). After dining, enjoy a complimentary tasting of the national drink “Pisco” and beverages made with this liquor. The process of making the drink will be explained, culminating in a delightful tasting experience with traditional toasts. Enjoy the tasting!
- Laguna De Huacachina - Arrive in Ica (Huacachina). In this stunning oasis, enjoy the serene surroundings, stroll around the lake, and capture unforgettable photos.
- Laguna De Huacachina - Experience an adrenaline rush on a small-group dune buggy and sandboarding tour in Huacachina. The adventure begins with an exhilarating 4WD ride through the dunes. With a skilled driver at the wheel, participants can fully embrace the excitement. At the top of the dunes, try sandboarding.
- Lima - Return to Lima, arriving at the meeting point around 10:30 p.m. (traffic permitting).
What's Included
- Bilingual guide (English/Spanish)
- Adventurous dune buggy experience
- Scenic 2-hour boat ride to Isla Ballestas
- Exciting sandboarding activity
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- Bilingual guide (English/Spanish)
- Adventurous dune buggy experience
- Scenic 2-hour boat ride to Isla Ballestas
- Exciting sandboarding activity
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
What's Not Included
- Pick up & Drop Off hotel
- Lunch
- Local taxes (20 soles)
- Pick up & Drop Off hotel
- Lunch
- Local taxes (20 soles)
Additional Information
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…
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.
- 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
Location
JW Marriott Hotel Lima
Malecón de la Reserva
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(106 Ratings)
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Milagrosriv318
Jan 31, 2025
Great experience - Excellent experience in Ballestas and Huacachina;, meet new people and make new friends, unforgettable landscapes
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Cynthia
Jan 28, 2025
Amazing 🤩 - I loved everything, laughed with people who walked, I forgot I was alone😅
They explain all the guides very well.
Super punctual !!!
In Paracas, the trip to Islas Ballestas was very good, we managed to see countless species of animals 🦦🐦€�🐧🐧🐧🐧🦤
In Huacachina it was too much fun was amazing, the adrenaline to 1000
I will recommend them and gladly return 🤩
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Michel
Jan 27, 2025
What an amazing experience!!! - The walk was amazing. It was a great time, with the team providing all the necessary support. From the tour to see the sea lions to the buggy ride in the desert, which was pure adrenaline, it was definitely worth the price paid.
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Sayaka_in_paradise
Jan 25, 2025
Must do from Lima! - The Paracas & Huacachina Day Tour to Islas Ballestas and sandboarding was absolutely worth the early start in Lima! The itinerary is packed with incredible experiences, starting with a boat tour of the stunning Ballestas Islands, followed by Pisco and wine tasting in Ica, and ending with the thrilling sand dunes and sandboarding adventure at the Huacachina Oasis.
Instead of returning to Lima the same day, we chose to stay overnight at Huacachina, which allowed us to fully enjoy the magical evening at the oasis. We found an amazing restaurant, stayed at a fantastic hotel, and soaked in the unique atmosphere of the desert.
If you have the time, I highly recommend staying the night—it made the experience even more unforgettable!
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Raymond_p
Jan 17, 2025
A good day of new experiences - Tour was as described. have in mind this is a long trip but its worth the long ride. We loved it especially the buggy ride in the sand dunes our driver was a mad man we had so much fun
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Sara_c
Dec 23, 2024
Fun and adventurous tour! - It was a very complete day filled with adventure! From the boat ride seeing the sea lions to the desert sand boarding and buggy tour. I loved it all and would definitely recommend it
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Mariangelar144
Dec 13, 2024
Super experience!! - An unforgettable experience that exceeded our expectations! The guides, Gaby and Mar genius! Everything spectacular, from the visit to the Ballestas Islands to the winery tasting and lunch... and the golden brooch the buggy ride through the Huacachina desert!
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Thuy_n
Jan 30, 2025
All day adventure - If you are ready for an all day adventure then this trip is for you ! We only had 3 hours of sleep because of our flight. But it was worth it. The bus they picked us was very comfortable. You can lean back and take a nap on this long journey. The tour guides Davi and Mar was very nice and professional. The Driver Marco drove us around safely ! The day started at 5am till 11ish pm. We went to three different locations. First was Paracas visiting the island. Which I think was ok because the boat ride was a bit rough. I’m not a water person. You might like it ! Then we went to wine tasting. I’m not much of a drinker so that was ok for as well. It was a beautiful area. We also had lunch there. Food was delicious! My favorite was going to Huacachina ! You get to ride in the Dune Buggy( felt like you were in a roller coaster ! ) and sand board! The view was spectacular. Seeing a small little town in the middle of the dessert was amazing. Love every bit of. I highly recommend this tour if you’re visiting Lima.
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Peter_e
Jan 26, 2025
A long and memorable day trip from Lima. - What was promised was delivered: The island boat tour; lunch stop with pisco tasting; sand buggy tour, etc.
However.... 1/ The guide did not send a message on WhatsApp before the lunch was being ordered. 2/ The toilet in the coach was not working, however, there were toilet stops at various times. 3/ We were expecting to have a recognition system for the attendees, say a sticker or wrist band. This would have helped in the busy venues. 4/ The driver needed breaks, and one toilet stop getting back to Lima gave him a few minutes of down time. 5/ There was no instruction (that WE got) to say where to wait for the pick-up at the Marriott Hotel, which has 4 sides and 2 street-faces. We joined up with others on the tour, including some who said they were there for a "Spanish" tour. The 2nd guide was not able to understand what we were saying and walked off without asking us to follow him. We had to call out to ask for his instructions. We could have been left behind! 6/ The coach had tinted windows and no way to view through the front window, and some guests kept their curtains closed ahead of us. So, the views to the outside were very limited. So, we were prevented from full views of the countryside.
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Ryan_s
Dec 28, 2024
Okay time - It is a very long day. 5AM-10PM. Pick up was easy, but they make several stops in such a small area and it chewed up 1.5 hours just driving around in circles picking people up before leaving Miraflores. It was so close to where it would make much more sense to ask everyone to meet at one spot.
The bus was comfortable, which was good because most of the day is spent here. There were two guides, one Spanish speaking and one english, although her english was limited. The spanish guide went much more in depth on historical things, so I had my translate app open most of the time listening.
The boat was fun, pisco tasting was just ok, and the dune buggy ride was definitely a highlight of the trip.
The group was relatively small. Around 20ish people(this was on Christmas). Larger groups will definitely experience more waiting and probably won’t get back until 11-12ish so be ready for that. Overall, was fun but a little disorganized and not the greatest if you don’t speak fluent spanish.
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