Lima Adventure: Huacachina & Ballestas Islands

Embark on a luxury desert adventure in Huacachina Oasis and Mini-Galapagos in Peru. Explore the unique desert oasis, take a boat tour to see colonies of sea lions and seals, and experience thrilling dune buggy rides and sandboarding. Travel in comfort and safety with our top-rated company.

Duration: 16 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Miraflores - Guests will be picked up from their selected accommodation, or if staying in an Airbnb, they can meet at a nearby hotel or opt for our central meeting point. Relax in our luxurious semi-bed seats for a comfortable journey to Paracas.
  • Paracas - Arrival in Paracas is around 9:30 am, allowing time for a quick snack before heading to…
What's Included
  • 2-hour boat tour to the Ballestas Island
  • Free Time to explore Huacachina Desert Oasis
  • Friendly onboard Bilingual Guide to assist and advise
  • The Only company with Luxury Buses for the long journey, others use small vans
  • 2-Hour Sandboarding, Dune Buggy and Sunset tour
  • All Taxes & Fees – no hidden charges
  • Pick up and drop off at your hotel
  • Huge Luxury Peru Hop Bus to sit back and relax
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

The Top Activity in Lima with Peru’s Most Highly Rated Tour Operator!
This ESSENTIAL tour with Peru Hop offers:

  1. An unforgettable visit to the Huacachina Desert Oasis, with ample free time to explore the area.
  2. An exhilarating Dune Buggy ride and Sandboarding experience, complete with a breathtaking Sunset in the heart of the Desert.
  3. A journey to…
Location
Miraflores
Miraflores District,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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869xanther
May 11, 2025
Great day in Paracas/Huacachina - This was such a good trip. We went to both Paracas (saw penguins!) and then onto Huacachina to do sandboarding and dune buggy riding. Our tour guide Arthur went out of his way to be helpful (my phone was breaking and he let me use his charger multiple times), was super informative and had great English. Would really recommend going with Arthur 10/10!!
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Doylepower
May 10, 2025
Arthur is the man!!! - Had a fantastic time with Arthur as our guide. He is very courteous, knowledgeable and fun to be around. We did the one day boating and sand buggy. Absolute adrenaline ride on the sand buggy. Highly recommend Peru Hop for a guided tour and make sure you get Arthur as your guide. He's the best.
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Justinnk183el
May 10, 2025
The tour guide Arthur is amazing! - We are avid travellers but Arthur is probably one of the best tour guide we have ever met so far. Very down to earth, friendly and generous in sharing all the informations with us. He is someone who is very sincere and passionate of his work and his country. A great asset to this company. Keep up the good work. Warmest regards from Singapore! Thank you Arthur! You are awesome!
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Basseli2025
May 10, 2025
Fantastic dun buggie and Peru hop with Arthur - 1000% recommendation this tour with ARTHUR. He was so informational and accommodating. The boat tour and the dun buggies are a must. What an awesome time and very affordable.
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C8447eujoseantoniob
Apr 18, 2025
The best experience in Peru - Tremendous experience, had a great time, the aymeth guide always very attentive... excellent work...... recommend
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Oliviajw6243vm
Mar 18, 2025
Great! - Franklin was great! Had an amazing time!🇵🇪 It was really fun and Franklin was really knowledgeable about Peruvian history.
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Dariod444
Apr 19, 2025
Lima to Cusco with Peru hop. Guide Angela - Having no previous experience of organized trips with so many stops I was a bit biased; but I must admit that the Peru Hop organization surprised me in a positive way. Angela, our guide from Lima to Arequipa, was always courteous and helpful throughout the trip very prepared and caring beyond mere professionalism, with also a very good Italian, has really guided us since we left the capital with detailed explanations, repeatedly in three languages!, in all the countless visits made. Unfortunately our tour happened in Easter week, but despite the higher traffic and the greater influx of tourists Angela always solved in the best way. Good and nice also Miky, who took us on the Golden Shadow Trek. I also applaud drivers for fast and safe driving on roads not always in the best conditions. Comfortable, clean and recent buses, fun and special logo. To implement if possible the use of the app so as to limit as much as possible paper lists and possible transcription errors. COUNCIL.
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448matk
May 17, 2025
Really not worth it. - Got picked up at 6am from Lima, on buss until 9:40am. Had 15min to grab something to eat drink. Roll call twice. Got on the boat about 10:10am. Boat ride was cool. Got off boat at 12:30pm. Lunch until 1:20pm then back on bus. Got to oasis at 3:20pm. Rented gear snowboard/ skis. Got on off road/ sand cars buggies. That was fun riding around in the sand dunes. Got to ski down only three bunny hills. Watched sun set, that was great. Back on the bus at 6:40pm and got back past 12am. Would not do this again. If you only had one day and wanted to get all this in sure but that is the only way. If you want visit these places, just pick one and spend more time. Over 10 hours on the bus, not worth it.
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H8195vmdanielag
Apr 11, 2025
Don't pay triple for charities that don't give - Hire this tour although it was more expensive because of the comforts it promised, however it does not help to sell you the one that you will have a super comfortable armchair if you can not recline it, had no screens how it is published, do not offer you blanket how it looks in your photos. The second bad point was the buffet they offer in paracas with special price, they treat you as if they were doing you a favor, the poor quality food, bad taste and few options, besides the dismal service and excessive prices of drinks. We didn't get to the islands because of bad weather, they took us to another one and that activity ok. Why do you understand that it was an issue beyond the control of the company, but the buffet do not hire him look for something better, in Huacachina the incredible activity and the food of the restaurant where they have good agreement. It’s not all they promise, I wouldn’t really pay triple what they charge on other tours for the same activities and a truck you can’t use. Well, the most fun and rescueable guide is what all the other tours offer, but at a quarter of Peru hop
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Karpedm
May 25, 2025
Total Disappointment - If you’re expecting Paracas to be anything like the Galápagos, it is not. You’ll see one or two penguins if you’re lucky and a couple of sea lions on a buoy as you come back from the boat ride. My dune buggy ride today was absolutely horrible. We had to wait for 20 minutes while people from the group assigned to our dune buggy finally decided to show up. After waiting on them, we drove at a snail’s pace up a hill and then proceeded to park for 20 minutes so everyone could take the perfect Instagram photo. When we finally started moving again The driver (Korchito) drove like a 90 year old grandpa. We asked him to go faster and he said, “no.” Meanwhile, every other dune buggy was speeding past us going up and down hills and actually having the thrilling dune buggy ride that was advertised and explained on the bus we’d have. Not us. We also totally missed the sunset which is supposed to be another highlight of the dune buggy ride. Had I known what little driving on the dunes we’d actually do, I would’ve not taken this tour. It was a complete waste of a day and money. I cannot recommend this day tour.
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From $119
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).