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Lima Day Trip: Huacachina & Paracas Adventure
4.5
116 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 at approximately 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 about 2 hours,…
- Paracas - Arrive in Paracas at approximately 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 about 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, allowing participants to savor its delightful flavor with traditional and enjoyable toasts. A delightful tasting experience awaits!
- 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 for an extra thrill.
- Lima - Return to Lima, arriving at the meeting point around 10:30 p.m. (traffic permitting).
What's Included
- Bilingual guide EN / SP
- Dune buggy
- No hidden fees
- Sandboarding
- 2-hour boat ride to Isla Ballestas
- Bilingual guide EN / SP
- Dune buggy
- No hidden fees
- Sandboarding
- 2-hour boat ride to Isla Ballestas
What's Not Included
- Pick up & Drop Off hotel
- Lunch
- Local taxes
- Pick up & Drop Off hotel
- Lunch
- Local taxes
Additional Information
Don’t let limited time in Lima prevent you from exploring Huacachina and Paracas. Experience the desert oasis and stunning natural attractions on a full-day tour, perfect for those with a tight schedule.
In just one day, join a tour of the Ballestas Islands, frequently likened to the Galapagos Islands, to observe colonies of sea lions and seals….
Don’t let limited time in Lima prevent you from exploring Huacachina and Paracas. Experience the desert oasis and stunning natural attractions on a full-day tour, perfect for those with a tight schedule.
In just one day, join a tour of the Ballestas Islands, frequently likened to the Galapagos Islands, to observe colonies of sea lions and seals. Additionally, enjoy an adventure in the Huacachina desert with a dune buggy ride and 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
4.5
(116 Ratings)
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Hozana_j
Jan 2, 2026
It was great! All very... - It was great! Everything very well organized and delivered as sold. The guide very kind and the places are beautiful. The trip to Paracas eh significant, but it was worth it
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Jorgegb7040xh
Sep 25, 2025
Sandboard with Izi fantastic - An unforgettable experience. Excellent agency service. All on time.
On time departures and pickups.
I recommend Izi agency
GEORGE
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Arash_k
Aug 26, 2025
We were picked up at 5am... - We were picked up at 5am in front of a Marriott hotel. couple of hours to the boats for the sea lion and penguin viewing. Then lunch and then to Huacachina. It was great. The tour guides were great. The only disappointment was when we found out we wouldn't actually be visiting Huacachina; You see it from the top of the sand dunes. In order to do that you have to book a hotel and stay over night. It is a 20 hour day. up at 3:45am and returned home around 11:30pm.
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Mariangelar144
Jul 15, 2025
A super experience! - Excellent experience, the guides geniuses with excellent explanations about what we were visiting. The beautiful landscapes, from the Tour to the Ballestas Islands to Huacachina .. an experience worth realizing!! We had a great time!!
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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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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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Liammb587ef
Jan 30, 2026
Boring and a waste of time - Big let down. We went buggy riding/sandboarding in huacachina, and let’s just say if you actually want to sandboard this is not the place to do it. We rode around in a sketchy worn down buggy, and stopped on top of a tiny 10 meter hill. The sandboards are just a piece of plywood and all the binding were broken. we simply sledded down the tiny hill a couple times since it was impossible to strap in. So if you want to actually sandboard like you see on the videos don’t choose izi Peru
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