Lima: 1-Day Ballestas y Huacachina Oasis with Wine & Dunes
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Explore the charming seaside town of Paracas and the beautiful Huacachina on a day trip from Lima. Spot sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and various bird species on a boat tour.
Highlights
- Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Paracas and Huacachina from Lima
- Spot sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and various bird species on a boat tour
- Explore the charming seaside town of Paracas and the beautiful Huacachina
- Take an optional buggy ride and sandboarding adventure across the dunes
- Enjoy a comfortable bus ride to and from Lima with hotel pickup and drop-off
Description
Pick-ups from 04:20 to 05:00 (approximately).
06:00 A.M. Artisan bakery: After your pickup, we prepare for a trip of approximately 3 hours, with a stop at an artisan bakery. We will give you some free time so you can have breakfast fresh out of the oven and hot (optional).
09:00 A.M. Paracas Beach: Beginning of the excursion to the Ballestas Islands. We will enter the 'El Chaco' tourist pier and board the gliders that will take you to the Ballestas Islands for more than 1 hour. Along the way we will observe the Paracas candelabra, sea lions, penguins and a wide variety of guano birds.
13:00 P.M. Pisco tasting: The best part of the day is arriving at a wine and pisco winery, and tourist restaurant, where you will have free time to have lunch with typical traditional Ica dishes (optional). Then we will go to the tasting room to try the more than 5 varieties of wines, piscos and creams of the local liquor.
14:30 P.M. Huacachina Oasis: Arrival at the Huacachina Oasis, known as the Oasis of America, where we will do adventure sports with sand carts (buggies), going up and down the dunes of Ica at high speed will make us feel the sensation of being in a roller coaster but in the sand. Upon reaching the top, we will slide downhill on a sand board, what is known as Sandboarding in the Ica desert. Then you will have free time to walk around the oasis.
17:00 P.M. Return to Lima: Around 18:00 p.m. We will make a short stop to use the services, buy some snacks; Then we will return to mobility to continue with our route until we reach Lima. 9:30 p.m. (approx.): End of our adventure, we will leave from where you boarded.
Includes
Meeting point JW Marriott Miraflores Hotel
Tour guide
Round trip transportation for tourists
Landslide on the Ballestas Islands
View of marine animals (sea lions, penguins and guano birds) in the Ballestas Islands
Visit an artisanal winery, pisco restaurant and restaurant
Tasting of piscos, wines and mistelas
Adventure sports (tubular or buggies + sandboard)
Photos from the tour
Important Information
- The tour starts early in the morning, be prepared for a long day.
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes for walking.
Bring sunscreen and a hat to protect against the sun.
Carry water to stay hydrated.
The buggy and sandboarding adventure is optional and comes at an extra fee.
Expect to return late in the evening around 11:45 pm.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund