2 Días & 1 Noches

Ballestas Islands + Huacachina 2D/1N

Hotel in Huacachina or Ica Accommodation

10 to 19 people Group size

406 m / 1,332 ft Maximum altitude

Easy Difficulty level

Experience the best of Peru’s southern coast with the Ballestas Islands & Huacachina 2 Days 1 Night Tour. This journey combines breathtaking wildlife, desert adventure, and unforgettable landscapes as you explore the famous Ballestas Islands, the protected Paracas National Reserve, and the spectacular Huacachina Oasis, the only natural desert oasis in South America.

Navigate through the rich marine ecosystem of the Ballestas Islands, home to Humboldt penguins, sea lions, pelicans, and many seabirds before heading to Huacachina, located at approximately 406 m / 1,332 ft. There, you’ll enjoy an exciting dune buggy ride and basic sandboarding on the massive sand dunes. This 2-day tour features an easy difficulty level, making it perfect for travelers seeking nature, adventure, and relaxation in one experience.

Day 1

Lima → Paracas → Ballestas Islands → Ica → Huacachina

Day 2

Huacachina → Ica → Lima

Important:
Departure and arrival times may vary depending on Lima traffic conditions and weather or sea conditions affecting navigation to the Ballestas Islands.

ItineraryRoute InclusionsIncludes Before TravelingTips ImportantNotice Packing ListGear

Itinerary

Día01

LIMA – PARACAS (Ballestas Islands)

04:00 Hrs. We will pick you up at your hotel from Lima and we will go for a trip of 3 hours and a half (this trip time can vary and be prolonged by the traffic of Lima) to Paracas to visit the Ballestas Islands.

There will be our first activity for 2 hours in a Motorized boat, where we will see the mysterious Paracas chandelier and the marine flora and fauna of the Paracas National Reserve, which is home to a large number of animals: Humboldt penguins, guano birds, sea lions, pelicans, etc.

Then we will travel to Ica for an average of 1 hour by car until we reach the restaurant “Don Pancho or another similar”, here we will have our lunch (not included) and we will have an exquisite tasting of wines and pisco from the area.

Then, we will continue to the Huacachina Oasis. There we will get the Tubulars or Buggies that will make us go up and down the endless dunes of Ica. We will also slide with the basic sandboards from the top. After this adrenaline experience, you will have enough time to walk around the oasis and take pictures.

*** Transfer to your hotel in Huacachina or Ica.

Places to visit

Paracas

Ballestas Islands

Paracas Candelabra

Paracas National Reserve

Ica

Huacachina Oasis

Day details

04:00 hrsDeparture time

Not includedMeals

Hotel in Huacachina or IcaAccommodation

EasyDifficulty

Important:
Navigation to the Ballestas Islands depends on weather conditions and authorization from the local maritime authority.

Día02

ICA (Huacachina) – LIMA

You will have the morning free to enjoy the hotel, walk or do your shopping.

***Be ready and punctual at the meeting point that the guide agreed a day before.

16:00 Hrs. Return from Huacachina to Lima.

22:00 Hrs. Arrival at your hotel in Lima or historic center.

Places to visit

Huacachina

Lima

Day details

16:00 hrsReturn departure

EasyDifficulty

Inclusions

INCLUDES:

Round trip tourist transport.
Tour guide.
Tasting of wines, piscos and chocotejas.
Ballestas Islands Tour + Entrance ticket.
01 hotel night + 01 breakfast.
Boarding tax at the Paracas bay.
Tubular and sandboard + Entrance ticket.
Basic first aid kit

NOT INCLUDED:

Food not mentioned (Breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Transfer from Ica to Huacachina on day 2 (Our transport will depart from Huacachina to back to Lima).

Before Traveling

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Carry small backpack.
Sneakers or sandals.
Hat, Sunscreen and Sunglasses.
Warm clothes for the night.
Personal documents.
Extra money for personal expenses.
Physical or digital vaccination card.

Important

Price per person.
The pick up from your hotel will be from: Lima city center, Miraflores, San Isidro and Barranco.
Children under 4 years old do not pay if they do not occupy a seat on the transport and share a bed with their parents.
Each hotel has hours to serve breakfast. If the client requests it outside these hours, will lose it.
Is not included travel insurance.
On the second day, the passenger must be ready and punctual at the meeting point that the guide agreed a day before.
It is recommended to travel with a small suitcase. If the passenger carries a larger suitcase per person, he must pay for an additional seat for his luggage.
Book in Advance if you wish to travel on a weekend.
It is recommended to read the detailed itinerary.
The departures are minimum with 2 people, if you are only one person ask before.
The service offered is in shared service, this means that you will do this tour with other tourists.