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INCREDIBLE & AUTHENTIC Day Trip from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina at local prices!
This day trip from Lima includes the following incredible experiences:
1. A once-in-a-lifetime visit to Huacachina Desert Oasis with free time to explore the Oasis
2. Dune Buggy up & Sandboard finishing with a spectacular Sunset view in the middle of the Desert.
3. A trip to the Ballestas Islands in Paracas! See Sealions, Penguins and more in their natural habitat.
4. A visit to a local pisco vineyard to learn how pisco is made and taste different varieties.
We only use large comfortable buses...other budget operators use smaller minivans.
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What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Passengers must be ready OPPOSITE the JW Marriott hotel, Mal. de la Reserva 615, Miraflores, from 05:30 am (wait near the small information kiosk).
Itinerary
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1Miraflores
Meeting Point option: be OPPOSITE the JW Marriott hotel (Malecon de la Reserva 615, Miraflores) by 5:30 am — wait near the small information kiosk. Pickup/Dropoff & Premium options: we collect you directly from your hotel in central Lima (pickup time confirmed the day before). Then relax on our full-size large bus with A/C, USB ports, and onboard restroom as we travel south along the Pacific coast.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Islas Ballestas
Take the 2-hour guided boat tour of the Ballestas Islands (10:00 am–12:00 pm), Peru's "mini Galapagos." See sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and thousands of seabirds in their natural habitat, plus the famous Candelabra geoglyph. If you're lucky, you may even spot a dolphin or three!
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
3Ica
After Paracas, continue your journey to a local pisco vineyard, where you will learn how Peruvian pisco is made and taste the different varieties produced there. You will have time here to have lunch, and try local gastronomy! (lunch not included).
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
4Huacachina Oasis
Depart to Huacachina, you will have some free time before going on the buggy and sandboarding tour, so you can explore around the oasis.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
5Huacachina
Go up the dunes on a buggy, sandboard down, and finish with a spectacular desert sunset! This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the only natural desert oasis in South America. These activities are included with the Premium Option. Booked Meeting Point or Pickup/Dropoff? You can decide and add on these activities with your guide on the bus.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
6Miraflores
Depart Huacachina at approximately 7:00 pm and arrive back in Lima around 11:30–11:45 pm. Meeting Point travelers are dropped where the tour began; Pickup/Dropoff and Premium travelers are returned directly to their hotel.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring breakfast with you (direct bus).
- Please don’t be late, as bus must leave on time to do Ballestas Islands at 10:00 am.
- Bring sunscreen, it is hot all year round in Paracas and Huacachina.
- Food is not included, although we have discounts in many restaurants.
- See itinerary for hour by hour plan.
- Warm weather all year round. Light-weight jumper/jacket for speedboat ride to Ballestas. Closed-toe footwear for Sandboarding.
- Minimum age is 7 years
- The bus will arrive back in Lima, at JW Marriott at around 11:30 pm
- The tour runs with slight adjustments during the following holidays: Easter weekend (April 2-5) and Peru's Independence Day celebrations (July 25-28). The pick-up time will be 1 hour before the usual time.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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