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Lima Day Trip: Huacachina & Paracas Adventure
4.5
111 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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(111 Ratings)
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Mariach5811jt
Apr 7, 2025
feliz - the tour was excellent!! I would repeat it
They attended us very well, the explanation of the guide was perfect, we understood everything:)
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Yira_m
Mar 31, 2025
Amazing.!! - Excellent experience and very organized tour, Diana and Christopher were great. The bus, boat and everything related with the tour was great. Also the restaurant Pisco Nietto the food was delicious
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Crechch
Mar 25, 2025
To be missed when visiting Peru. - Easy methods of communication to keep in mind the point and time of pickup, as well as order for lunch in Nietto. Excellent attention when coordinating with the boat trip in Paracas, which is an amazing experience. Finally buggy and sandboarding are adrenaline-filled and must-see activities.
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Mariajose_d
Mar 20, 2025
Unforgettable! Diana and Mar best guides. - It was the most incredible experience I have ever lived. Sand boarding, buggy ride on the dunes. I 100% recommend. Diana and Mar are INCREDIBLE guides and made sure everything was explained to my partner in English. They are very friendly and caring and can crack some good jokes! Very patient and amazing people. Definitely book this experience is unbelievable.
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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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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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Trail714112
Apr 21, 2025
Frustrated expectation - I found it extremely disorganized, from the exit to the return. The bus had minor defects. On the go, the microphone didn't work. On the return, the lack of numbering in the banks next to us, made the light remain strong and direct in us.
In the first part of the tour, we lost time with going to a souvenir store to taste "a candy that only we would have la", which is the famous nut with milk candy and bathed with chocolate.
In the second part, the tour/tasting of pisk was much more interesting. But it also demanded too much time.
Due to this lack of time management, we arrived late in the desert, and it was necessary to get off the bus very early and "run" to get to the mountain in time for sunset. Which was in vain. Several times we were so distant from the guide that we ended up having it seemed like we were alone. When we finally arrived near the mountain, if we had been offered the bugger service that is at the entrance, we would have continued to climb the mountain in time to see the sunset. However, we still had to "run" between tourists and merchants, until we reached the entrance of the mountain. From there, we went on foot and we were still advised not to stop for photos, so we could get to the bugs soon.
When we finally caught the bug, instead of being taken to see the little sunset that was still left, they stopped a dune and made the boards available to slip. Another extremely disorganized moment with rude guides. The bug that took us, just went out to get more people, leaving my group without any guidance.
Finally, when we returned to the bus, it stopped at the same place that left us. That is, we had to "run" between people and cars, to get to the bus immediately in order to avoid getting to Lima in the morning.
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