Discover the natural wonder of the Ballestas Islands and the iconic oasis of Huacachina on our day tour to Ica and Paracas. Sail among rocky formations inhabited by penguins, sea lions, and exotic birds, then glide over the stunning dunes of the Huacachina desert, along with an exciting buggy ride. This tour combines wildlife and unforgettable adventures.
Details
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Guide:
Fitness level:
Included:
- Pickup at the set points in the itinerary
- Hotel pickup if you select the option "Hotel pickup"
- Tourist transportation
- Bilingual tour guide (English and Spanish)
- Wine and pisco tasting at a winery
- Sunset experiencie if you select the option "Sunset experience + hotel pickup"
- Buggy ride and Sandboarding
- All admission tickets
Hotel pickups are available at hotels in San Isidro, Miraflores, and Barranco areas.
Excluded:
- Breakfast from s/16 (US$ 5)
- Lunch from s/35 (US$ 10)
- Personal expenditures or sourvenirs
Itinerary
- 04:00 AM In front of National Bank --> https://maps.app.goo.gl/33Afby24GCokh9sDA
- 04:20 AM Shopping Center Falabella --> https://maps.app.goo.gl/V4St9taeDdJMmLzm6
- 04:50 AM Larcomar (in front of Marriott Hotel) --> https://goo.gl/maps/NPQ6qp9cjBgQ57Sj6
- 05:30 AM In front of Casino Pachanga --> https://maps.app.goo.gl/b62Cpn4hjimCPyHL6
- 4:00 AM Hotels in San Isidro
- 4:30 AM Hotels in Miraflores
- 5:00 AM Hotels in Barranco
We leave Lima at 5:00 AM, and our first stop will be at 9:30 AM at the marina dock, where we will go through the checkpoint and board the boats to explore the Ballestas Islands, immersing ourselves in the amazing marine world for approximately two hours.
Our first point of interest will be the figure in the sand known as 'El Candelabro', where the guide will explain the different theories about its origin and purpose. We will continue sailing around the islands, surrounded by rich sea life, including sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and various seabirds. You won't want to miss capturing these moments with your camera!
Later, we will head to Ica in an approximately 1-hour journey, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch and a fun tasting of local wine and pisco at the restaurant and winery. Then, we will proceed to the Huacachina Oasis.
Upon arrival, we will board the dune buggies to explore the extensive Huacachina dunes from top to bottom. We will also experience the thrill of sliding down the sandboards. After this adrenaline-filled experience, you will have enough time to stroll around the oasis, take photos, and maybe do some shopping.
At 5:30 PM, we will begin our journey back to Lima, arriving around 10:30 PM at the initial pickup point, thus concluding our exciting day full of discoveries and adventures.
What to bring?
- Sun hat
- Sunblock
- Windbreaker
- Extra money for meals
- Sunglasses
Cancellation
You can cancel this tour up to 3 days before the start of the tour without extra charges. No refund for last minute cancellations or for no-show.
Reviews
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Alexander (Verified booking) –
We had an incredible day in this tour! The Agency staff were kind and kept us informed via WhatsApp for any inquiries. The driver and the guide were fun. We also did sanboard and buggy. I recommend a lot. Thanks!
Jennifer (Verified booking) –
We had good time and recommend this tour.
Thanks.
divan (Verified booking) –
Nice day, the sea penguis on top of that the oasis in Ica. I also recommend to do the ride on the buggies
Nery (Verified booking) –
Un viaje que vale la pena hacerlo, se disfruta mucho empezando por bote, las islas ballestas y Huacachina. La verdad los recomiendo, los guías todos muy activos y te ayudan mucho siempre están a tu lado, gracias muchachos.
Ariana (Verified booking) –
Excellent tour to discover the wonders of the ballestas islands and huacachina, it really leaves you glad, our guide did a cool job telling us about the tour, history, local recommendation. Is worth to do this full day tour to enjoy more Peru. The only thing is that the board for the sanboarding you have to rent it (and they recommend to experiencied people only).