Full Day

Paracas (Ballestas Island) And Ica (Huacachina) Full Day

10 to 19 people Group size

406 m / 1,332 ft Maximum altitude

Easy Difficulty level

Enjoy an unforgettable experience on the Ballestas Islands & Huacachina Full Day Tour, one of the most popular day trips from Lima. During this adventure, you will explore the stunning Paracas National Reserve, cruise to the famous Ballestas Islands, and visit the breathtaking Huacachina Oasis, a natural oasis surrounded by the impressive sand dunes of the Ica Desert.

Discover Peru’s incredible coastal wildlife while observing Humboldt penguins, sea lions, pelicans, and guano birds in their natural habitat. Later, enjoy a guided visit to a traditional winery with wine and pisco tasting before experiencing the thrill of dune buggies and sandboarding in Huacachina, located at approximately 406 m / 1,332 ft. This full-day tour offers an easy difficulty level, making it perfect for travelers looking to combine nature, culture, gastronomy, and adventure in one exciting day.

Day 1

Lima → Paracas → Ballestas Islands → Ica → Vineyard → Huacachina → Lima

Important:
Navigation to the Ballestas Islands depends on weather and sea conditions. Departure and arrival times may vary depending on traffic leaving Lima.

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Itinerary

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Paracas (Ballestas Island) And Ica (Huacachina) Full Day

04:30 Hrs. We will pick you up at your hotel from Lima and we will transport 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 and then we will have an exquisite tasting of wines and pisco from the area.

After lunch in Ica we will finish our tour visiting Huacachina “the Oasis in the desert”, 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, we will return to Lima.

22:30 Hrs. Arrival at your hotel or historic center of Lima.

Places to visit

Paracas

Ballestas Islands

Paracas Candelabra

Paracas National Reserve

Ica

Ica Vineyard

Huacachina Oasis

Day details

04:30 hrsDeparture time

406 m / 1,332 ftMaximum altitude

EasyDifficulty

Important:
The boat excursion to the Ballestas Islands is subject to sea conditions and authorization from the local maritime authority.

Inclusions

INCLUDES:

Round trip transportation.
Official tourist guide.
Entrance and taxes to the Ballestas Islands.
Entrance and taxes to Huacachina.
Tubular (Buggies) and Sandboard.
Free tasting of wines and pisco.

NOT INCLUDED:

Boat ride in the Huacachina Oasis (10 soles).
Breakfast (15 soles aprox.) and Lunch (30 soles aprox.).
Services not mentioned.

Before Traveling

THINGS TO BRING:

Hat and sunscreen.
Short winds, jacket and light clothing.
Desert sandals or light shoes.
Snacks and water.
Cash money.

Important

Price per person.
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.
It is recommended to read the detailed itinerary.
The departures are minimum with 2 people, if you travel alone and want this tour, ask before.
The service offered is in shared service, this means that you will do this tour with other tourists.
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.
Does not include travel insurance.
Bring face shield and mask.