Highlights
- Go on a 4-wheel adventure and experience the adrenaline rush.
- Visit the Red Beach and enjoy the sunset at the Cathedral with a mini dune buggy
- Get back to nature on the Ballestas Islands
- Visit the only oasis in South America: La Huacachina
- Marvel at the ancient Nazca Lines from a different perspective.
Description
Day 1: Lima – Paracas – Paracas National Reserve sightseeing tour by mini dune buggy
8:00 AM: Departure to Paracas on a luxury bus. The trip takes 3 hours. Upon arrival in Paracas, we check in to a 3-star hotel.
2 pm. Prior to the sightseeing tour, our guide will provide us with driving safety recommendations. We board our dune buggy and drive to the Flamencos vantage point, and follow the beautiful desert landscape to the Red Beach. We enjoy the sea breeze and a stunning view of the Red Beach. We continue among the dunes towards the vantage point of Lagunillas Bay. After taking beautiful photos, we continue driving towards Playa Yumaque, and as the sun is setting, we arrive at the Cathedral to appreciate the cliff and fascinating rock formations. We take photos with the setting sun and the waves crashing on the Paracas Peninsula. We return to the hotel.
Day 2: Paracas – Ballestas Islands sightseeing tour – Adrenaline and sunset tour in a dune buggy – Overnight stay at Oasis Huacachina
At 7:30 AM, we board a speedboat to the Ballestas Islands and head out to sea towards the stunning Ballestas. Along the way, stop at the Paracas Peninsula to see the Candelabro, an enigmatic glyph carved into the side of the island — whose purpose, and creator, remain a mystery to this day. Afterwards, continue onwards towards the marine sanctuary of Ballestas. Gaze upon the rocky shores, filled with sunbathing seals and penguins diving into the turbid waters to hunt underneath the surface — all alongside other beautiful specimens, like majestic pelicans, and colorful blue-footed boobies. At 10:00 AM. We board our private transportation to Ica-Huacachina, but first we visit the famous and oldest relic of Ica, the 'Tacama' Winery, where we will learn about the pisco process. We will have a typical lunch of the Ica region at a countryside restaurant surrounded by grapevines and eucalyptus trees and the aromas of wines and pisco. Next, we visit a mini factory that produces the famous pecan chocotejas made with Peruvian cocoa. At 2:30 PM, we'll head to the Huacachina Oasis: Arrival at the Huacachina Oasis, known as the Oasis of America, where we'll practice adventure sports with sand buggies. Going up and down the dunes of Ica at high speed will give us the feeling of being on a rollercoaster, but in the sand. Finally, we will spend the night in Huacachina.
Day 3: Flight over the Nazca Lines – Bus to Arequipa
7:00 AM: We leave for Nazca, where we'll board a Cessna light aircraft with a pilot and co-pilot for a 35-minute flight to see the Monkey, Condor, Hummingbird, Pelican, Martian, Spider, and many more from above. Then, free time for lunch. We explore the Chauchilla Cemetery, where you will see mummies in the tombs in the desert (you can change the Chauchilla Cemetery for the Cahuachi Pyramids if you wish). Finally, at 9:00 PM, we board a luxury semi-sleeper bus to Arequipa. Service ends.
Includes
Pick-up from the door of your hotel, Airbnb, hostel, accommodation, or guest house
Accommodation in 3-star and 2-star hotels
Hotel in Paracas
Mini buggy with all safety gear
Professional minibuggy guide
Hotel in the oasis of Huacachina
Tours mentioned in the itinerary
Mini buggy tours in Paracas with sunset and beaches
Tours to the Ballestas Islands on a speedboat
Tours of Pisco and Wine Cellars with TACAMA tasting
Buggy tour, sandboarding, sunset and toast in the dunes of the Huacachina Oasis
35-minute flight over the Nazca Lines
Visit to the Cantalloc Aqueducts
Exploration of the Chauchilla Cemetery
All entrance fees, tourist fees and taxes are included
Comfortable bus ticket from Lima to Paracas
Bus ticket from Nazca to Arequipa
One lunch in Ica
Local guide in English, French or Spanish at each attraction
Excludes
Extra expenses
Meals
Important Information
- The sightseeing tour ends at the bus station, where you board the luxury comfort bus to Arequipa. Tickets are included.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
