2 Días & 1 Noches

Ballestas Islands + Huacachina + Overflight in Nazca

Hotel in Huacachina or Ica Accommodation

10 to 19 people Group size

588 m / 1,929 ft Maximum altitude

Easy Difficulty level

Experience the best of Peru’s southern coast with the Ballestas Islands, Huacachina & Nazca Lines 2 Days 1 Night Tour. This unforgettable adventure combines the extraordinary wildlife of the Paracas National Reserve, the breathtaking landscapes of the Huacachina Oasis, and an incredible scenic flight over the world-famous Nazca Lines, one of Peru’s greatest archaeological treasures.

During this 2-day tour, you’ll cruise around the spectacular Ballestas Islands, home to Humboldt penguins, sea lions, and numerous seabirds. You’ll also enjoy wine and pisco tasting in Ica, experience thrilling dune buggy and sandboarding adventures in the desert, and complete your journey with an unforgettable Nazca Lines flight. Reaching approximately 588 m / 1,929 ft, this tour features an easy difficulty level, making it suitable for travelers of all ages.

Day 1

Lima → Paracas → Ballestas Islands → Ica → Huacachina

Day 2

Huacachina → Nazca → Nazca Lines Flight → Lima

Important:
The Ballestas Islands excursion and the Nazca Lines flight are subject to weather, sea conditions, and operational schedules established by the corresponding authorities.

Ballestas, Huacachina and Nazca, stop by stop

Paracas and Ica on day one. The flight from Nazca takes place on day two.

1
LimaPickup and return area
2
ParacasBoarding in the El Chaco area
3
Ballestas IslandsViewing from the boat
4
IcaReference city for the stop
5
HuacachinaDunes and end of day one
6
María Reiche AirfieldBoarding point for the day-two flight

Reference road to María Reiche Airfield

The green line shows the reference road. Markers locate activities and transport changes.

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ItineraryRoute InclusionsIncludes Before TravelingTips ImportantNotice Packing ListGear

Itinerary

Día01

LIMA – PARACAS (Ballestas Islands) - HUACACHINA

04:00 Hrs. We will pick you up at your hotel from Lima and we will go for a trip by car of 3 hours and a half (this 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

406 m / 1,332 ftMaximum altitude

Lunch not includedMeals

Hotel in Huacachina or IcaAccommodation

EasyDifficulty

Important:
The Ballestas Islands excursion depends on sea conditions and authorization from the local maritime authority.

Día02

ICA - NAZCA - LIMA

Today we will pick up passengers early at the time agreed by the guide the day before to take you for about 2 hours by car to go to the Nasca aerodrome.

Once there the 30-minute overflight will take place along the most emblematic lines. Scheduling will depend on demand as well as the weather.

*** You be able to have lunch (not included) in Nazca or Ica.

16:00 Hrs. At this time we will return to Lima.

22:00 Hrs. Arrival in the city of Lima.

Places to visit

Nazca

Nazca Airfield

Nazca Lines

Day details

According to the guide’s scheduleDeparture time

588 m / 1,929 ftMaximum altitude

Lunch not includedMeals

EasyDifficulty

Important:
Flight schedules may vary depending on weather conditions, air traffic, and operational availability at the Nazca Airfield.

Inclusions

INCLUDES:

Round trip tourist transport.
Driver in Charge and Professional guide.
Tasting of wines, piscos and chocotejas.
Ballestas Islands Tour + Entrance ticket.
01 Hotel night in Ica + 01 breakfast.
Flight over the Nasca Lines.
Aerodrome taxes.
Shipping taxes.
Tubular and sandboard + Entrance ticket.
Basic first aid kit.

NOT INCLUDED:

Food not mentioned (Breakfast, Lunches, dinners).
Nazca tourist ticket S/.47 Soles.
Services not mentioned.

Before Traveling

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Bring a small backpack, sneakers or sandals.
Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Cap or Hat.
Warm clothes for the afternoon – night.
Personal documents.
Extra cash money.
Physical or digital vaccination card.

Important

Price per person.
If the client exceeds 100 kg, they will have to pay for an additional seat on the overflight.
The pick up from your hotel will be from: Lima city center, Miraflores, San Isidro and Barranco.
Nearby pick-up points will be from: Olivos Municipality, Plaza San Miguel, intersection Javier Prado with Arequipa and Pardo with Arequipa, if you have another location, a nearby meeting point will be scheduled.
Children under 3 years old do not pay if they do not occupy a seat.
It is recommended to read the detailed itinerary.
The exits are minimum with 2 people.
The service offered is in shared service, this means that you will do this tour with other tourists.
Does not include travel insurance.
If you want the private service consult price.
The itinerary may suffer variations due to climatic factors or at the discretion of the guide for a better development of the tour.