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What's included, what's not
- Round-trip tourist bus
- Pickup service at fixed boarding points
- Ballestas Islands boat tour
- Wildlife viewing of sea lions, penguins, and guano birds at the Ballestas Islands
- Lifejacket
- Tasting
- Pisco and wine tasting (for travellers +18)
- Visit Huacachina Lagoon
- Stories and legends
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Option 2)
- Bilingual guide (English/Spanish)
- Food
- Entrance fees and port taxes $6 USD (essential)
- Buggies and Sandboard $10 USD (optional)
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Alcoholic drinks in the vehicle, Pets
- Not suitable for: Children under 5 years, Children under 6 years, People with high blood pressure
What you can expect
Live an unforgettable experience of a whole day starting from Lima towards Ica, discover the Huacachina desert and the Ballestas Islands.
09:00 AM – Paracas Beach:
Start the excursion to the Ballestas Islands. We will enter the El Chaco tourist pier and board the boats for a 1-hour journey to the islands. Along the way, you will see the Paracas Candelabra, sea lions, penguins, and a wide variety of guano birds.
01:00 PM – Pisco Tasting:
Arrive at a renowned wine and pisco winery, where you will have free time to enjoy lunch with traditional Ica dishes (optional). Afterward, head to the tasting room to sample over 5 varieties of wines, piscos, and local liquor creams.
02:30 PM – Huacachina Oasis:
Arrive at the famous Huacachina Oasis, also known as the “Oasis of America.” Here, we will engage in thrilling dune buggy rides as we race up and down the towering Ica sand dunes, giving you the sensation of a roller coaster ride in the sand. At the top, we’ll go sandboarding down the dunes, a must-try desert activity. Afterward, you’ll have some free time to explore the oasis at your leisure.
05:00 PM – Return to Lima:
At around 06:00 PM, we will make a brief stop to use the restrooms and grab some snacks. We will then continue our journey back to Lima, with an estimated arrival time of 09:30 PM - 10:00 PM (approx.).
Location
Activity location
- Lima
- Lima, Provincia de Lima, Peru
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Lima
- Lima, Provincia de Lima, Peru