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Full Day Paracas & Huacachina from Lima | Ballestas Islands and Buggies
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Full Day Paracas & Huacachina from Lima | Ballestas Islands and Buggies

  • Duration Full Day
  • Group Size 15 to 18 people
  • Max Altitude 406 m.s.n.m.
  • Guided in English, Spanish, Portuguese
About the Tour

The Full Day Paracas and Huacachina tour is the perfect getaway from Lima. In a single day, you will travel from the lush wildlife of the Pacific Ocean to the pure adrenaline of the Peruvian desert.

This itinerary is designed to maximize your time, combining sailing, wine culture and adventure sports, all with the convenience of safe and organized transfers.

Places to Visit and Main Attractions:

  • Ballestas Islands (Paracas): Slider navigation through the marine reserve. You will observe the enigmatic geoglyph of the "Candelabro" and the natural habitat of sea lions, Humboldt penguins and thousands of guano birds.
  • Pisco and Wine Route: Visit to a traditional winery in Ica. You will learn about the process of making Peru's flagship drinks and participate in a tasting of artisanal piscos, wines and creams.
  • Huacachina Oasis: Exploration of the only natural oasis in South America, surrounded by palm trees and gigantic sand dunes.
  • Extreme Adventure: High-speed ride in sand carts (Buggies) crossing the dunes like on a roller coaster, followed by the practice of Sandboarding (sliding on a board on the sand).

Why book this experience?

You will get rid of logistical stress: the tour includes pick-up from your hotel in Miraflores, all entry and boarding tickets, tourist taxes and the accompaniment of an official guide. It is the ideal excursion for those who want to experience the natural contrasts of the Peruvian south in a safe and efficient format.

Places you will visit on this tour

  • Ica

    Discover the highlights of Ica. Book tours to the Huacachina Desert Oasis, dune buggy sandboarding adventures, and traditional Pisco winery tastings. Travel with us today!

  • Lima

    Discover the best of Lima, City of Kings. Explore the colonial historic center, stroll the scenic Costa Verde cliffs in Miraflores, and savor world-renowned Peruvian gastronomy.

DAY 01

Marine Life in Paracas and Adventure in the Huacachina Dunes

We start at 4:00 a.m. with pickup from your hotel in Miraflores to embark on a 3-hour trip south. At 6:00 a.m. We will make a brief stop at an artisanal bakery for an optional breakfast. At 9:00 a.m. We will enter the "El Chaco" dock in Paracas to board the gliders to the Ballestas Islands (navigation of 1.5 to 2 hours approx.).

At noon, we will move to the province of Ica. At 1:30 p.m. We will arrive at a tourist winery, where you will have free time to have typical dishes for lunch (at the expense of the passenger) and we will participate in a guided tasting of piscos and local wines.

At 3:00 p.m. We will arrive at the Huacachina Oasis. Here we will experience pure adrenaline by boarding the sand carts (buggies) and practicing sandboarding in the dunes. After free time for photographs in the oasis, we will begin the return at 5:00 p.m., arriving in the city of Lima between 10:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.

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