2 Day Tour Paracas Reserve, Ballestas, Huacachina, Nazca

4.8
(10 reviews)

2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Discover the natural beauty of southern Peru with our 2-day, 1-night tour. Explore the Paracas National Reserve and marvel at the Ballestas Islands, home to an incredible diversity of marine life. Immerse yourself in the magic of the Huacachina oasis, where you can enjoy an exciting buggy ride over the dunes. Also, be surprised by the mysterious Nazca Lines from a unique perspective. Rest comfortably in a night's accommodation in the Dunes of Ica, surrounded by impressive natural landscapes. An unforgettable experience awaits you on this fascinating tour of southern Peru!

What's Included

Official tourism guide
Paracas National Reserve
Sanboard board
Lunch
Ballestas Islands
Overflight in Nazca
Buggies
Food not mentioned
1 Hotel Night
Professional Sandboard $15.00 USD ADDITIONAL
Cups and Tax $25

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Our included pick-up service covers the areas of Miraflores, Barranco and San Isidro. Our Guide will be waiting in the Lobby about 10 minutes before your scheduled time, he will be with the company logo so you can identify him. If your hotel is not located in these districts, we offer the option of hiring an additional pick-up service, the price is per car in which up to 4 people can travel comfortably, making it an economical option if you are traveling in a group. Alternatively, if you prefer, you can go to our central meeting point at Av. José Larco 389, next to the KFC. We make sure you have flexible options to start your trip in the best way possible.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Lima - Paracas

    5 stops
  • 1
    Lima

    4:00 AM: SAN ISIDRO – MIRAFLORES – BARRANCO We begin our adventure by picking up each traveler from their Hotel or Airbnb at 5:00 in the morning according to our included pick-up points (1 day before we will confirm the pick-up time according to the location of their Hotels).

    4 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Paracas

    8:00 AM: LIMA – PARACAS (03 hours of approximate travel time) Arrival at the Port of Paracas at 8:00 in the morning, we will have between 30 to 40 minutes to have breakfast and use the toilet services (breakfast included in the price). 9:00 AM: PARACAS – PASSENGER REGISTRATION AT EL CHACO PORT (approximately 20 minutes) 09:00 in the morning we will be forming our line to proceed to board and board our modern boats, consider that due to logistical issues in the port we will have to wait between 20 to 30 minutes before boarding, therefore, we recommend bringing sunscreen, a hat for the sun and a waterproof jacket.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Islas Ballestas

    9:30 AM: BALLESTAS ISLANDS (approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes) Here our adventure begins, visiting one of the largest marine reserves in South America, the Ballestas Islands, where you can observe the famous candelabra, an enigmatic geoglyph 180 m long and 1.2 m deep that can only be seen from the sea or the air due to its location. We continue our journey to the Ballestas Islands where we can see important marine fauna, such as large colonies of guano birds, Humboldt penguins and the friendly sea lions, with a little luck we can see dolphins.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Paracas National Reserve

    11:30 AM: PARACAS NATIONAL RESERVE TOUR (02 hours) We will visit the Interpretation Center of the Paracas National Reserve where we can learn more about the fauna, flora and interesting facts of the Paracas Peninsula. We will travel through the desert until we reach a rock formation called La Catedral where we can enjoy the view of the sea. This desert is one of the most beautiful in Peru and forms a beautiful landscape with the color contrast of the sea. We can also visit the beaches La Mina and Playa Roja, which stands out for the reddish color of the coast, which is the most unusual on the Peruvian coast. One of the most important pre-Columbian civilizations of Ancient Peru (Paracas) had its development in this beautiful landscape

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Paracas

    2:OO PM: Check-in Hotel in Paracas, the hotel is not included in the price (free afternoon) Finally, finishing our activities in Paracas, we will proceed to take you to your Hotel in Paracas.

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Paracas - Nazca - Huacachina

    6 stops
  • 6
    Paracas

    We start the morning by picking you up from your Hotel in Paracas. We suggest leaving early since the trip from Paracas to Nazca lasts approximately 4 hours. It is preferable to leave early to avoid traffic and reach our destination without complications.

    4 hours Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Nazca

    11:00 AM Check in at the airfield for the Nazca Lines Overflight. Head to the airfield for an exciting flyover over the enigmatic Nazca Lines. From the sky, you'll have stunning views of the geometric shapes and animals that have intrigued researchers for decades.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Ica

    12:00 PM: Trip from Nazca – Huacachina At the end of the flight we will proceed to board our transportation back to Huacachina, a trip of approximately 2 hours.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Ica

    3:30 PM: Restaurant in Huacachina Here we will have time for lunch

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Oasis Huacachina

    4:30 PM: Tour around the Huacachina Oasis We will arrive at the Oasis and take a tour around the Oasis. You will be given free time and 10 minutes before approximately 5:00 pm we will meet to go to the dunes of Ica, to practice adventure sports.

    4 hours Admission ticket included
  • 11
    Lima

    7:30 PM: Return to Lima Finally departure from Ica towards the city of Lima Arrival in Lima at 11:00 p.m.

    4 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Inca Trilogy Tours

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