Take a day trip from Lima to the beach town of Paracas and the oasis of Huacachina with hotel transfers. Enjoy a boat tour of the Ballestas Islands, and feel the thrill of sandboarding in the desert.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 1 day
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the line through a separate entrance
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English
- Pickup optional
- You will be picked up from your accommodation in Miraflores, Barranco, or San Isidro to begin your tour. You will get an email with the exact pickup time before your trip.
Experience
Starting/pickup location
Depends on the selected option
Bus / coach
(4 hours)
Ballestas Islands
Guided tour (2 hours)
Paracas
Break time, Free time (1.5 hours)
Bus / coach
(1.5 hours)
Huacachina
Break time, Free time (75 minutes)
Huacachina
Sandboarding, Sunset (2 hours)
Huacachina
Free time (1 hour)
Bus / coach
(5 hours)
104 drop-off locations:
Hotel Antigua Miraflores, Miraflores Colón Hotel, Dazzler by Wyndham Lima San Isidro, Country Club, Hotel Lexus, Casa Andina Select Miraflores, Flying Dog Hostel B&B, Trendy Host, Aku Hotels, Hotel Runcu, Hostal El Patio Miraflores, Arawi Miraflores Prime, Esperanza, Habitat, Casa Andina Premium San Isidro, Arawi Miraflores Express, Hotel San Isidro Inn, Atrium Miraflores, AC Hotel by Marriott Lima Miraflores, Flying Dog Hostel, Girasoles Hotel, Inkari Suites Hotel, Lima Wasi Hotel, Los Tallanes Hotel & Suites, ibis Lima Larco Miraflores, qp Hotels Lima, Miraflores Guest House, Delfines Hotel & Convention Center, Radisson Hotel Plaza del Bosque, Inkawasi Backpacker Hostel, Holiday Inn Lima Miraflores, Hotel Rivera Inn, Radisson RED Miraflores, Andesmar Hotel & Suites, Hotel Las Palmas, ibis Lima Reducto Miraflores, Estelar Apartamentos Bellavista, Tierra Viva Miraflores Mendiburu, Porta Hostal, La Paz Apart Hotel, Imperial Inn Hospedaje Turístico, Tierra Viva Miraflores Centro, Embajadores Hotel - Lima, Hotel Estelar Miraflores, Casa Andina Premium Miraflores, Hotel Estelar San Isidro, Hyatt Centric San Isidro Lima, Inkari Luxury Hotel, Mercure Ariosto Lima, Arte Hotel Lima, Hotel El Tambo Uno, Apart Hotel Petit Palace Suites, Ana Frank Hospedaje, Selina Miraflores Lima & Cowork, Dazzler Lima, Hotel Costa del Sol Wyndham - Lima Ciudad, Suites Larco, El Carmelo Hotel, Aloft Lima Miraflores, Hotel Miramar, Centro by Casa Andina, Pullman Lima San Isidro, Manto Hotel Lima - Mgallery, Crowne Plaza Lima, Swissotel Lima, INNSiDE by Meliá Lima Miraflores, Meliá Lima, Radisson Hotel Decapolis Miraflores, DoubleTree by Hilton Lima Miraflores El Pardo, LARQ'A PARK ROOMS, Lima Kennedy Park Apartments, Ayenda La Luna Inn, Hotel Nobility, Hampton by Hilton Lima San Isidro, McDonald's, Libre Hotel, BW Signature Collection, Kaclla, The Healing Dog Hostel, NM Lima Hotel, Casa Bella San Isidro Boutique Hotel, Novotel Lima San Isidro, Dragonfly Hostels Miraflores, Hotel Monte Real - Miraflores Peru, ANTARA, Basadre Suites Boutique hotel, Sonesta Hotel El Olivar, Hotel Casa Suyay, Best Western Plus Urban Larco Hotel, BTH Hotel Lima Golf, Del Pilar Miraflores Hotel, Inti Killa Miraflores hostel, Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center, Llaqta Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott Lima Miraflores, Hotel Grand Nobility, La Casa del Viajero, Hotel José Antonio Lima, The Lighthouse Bed And Breakfast, Suites del Bosque Hotel, Hilton Lima Miraflores, Hotel José Antonio Executive, Hotel Boulevard, Pariwana Hostel Lima, Hotel Santa Cruz, Faraona Grand Hotel
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
- Take a speedboat out to the Ballestas Islands to see hundreds of penguins and sea lions in their natural habitat
- Dune buggy up and sandboard down the biggest sand dunes in South America
- Visit the only desert oasis in South America
- Benefit from a bilingual guide throughout your entire trip
- Travel in comfort on a spacious bus with reclining seats
Discover the serene landscapes of the Peruvian countryside on a day trip from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina with hotel transfers included. See Humboldt penguins and sea lions on the Ballestas Islands and slide down the Huacachina dunes by sandboarding and dune buggy ride.
Your adventure begins with an early-morning pickup from your hostel or hotel. From here, travel to Paracas, a beautiful small town by the sea, on a spacious bus where you'll be able to relax for the 4-hour ride. Once in Paracas, begin a 2-hour boat tour of the Ballestas Islands, a smaller version of the Galapagos. Spot sea lions, penguins, and plenty of birds up close and all in their natural habitats. You may even get the chance to see a dolphin or two. Around lunchtime, it's time to move on from Paracas to Huacachina, a natural oasis located in the Ica Desert, home to the biggest sand dunes in South America. Enjoy some free time here.
Explore and have lunch (at your own expense) in one of the local restaurants around the oasis. Following lunch, it will be time for 2 hours of exhilarating dune buggy rides and sandboarding.
Dune buggy up the sand dunes and sandboard down these giant hills of sand, a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the only natural desert oasis in South America. In the evening, board your bus back to Lima. Once onboard, sit back and relax on the comfortable seats while you enjoy a movie on board. You will later be dropped off directly at your hotel/hostel upon arrival in Lima.
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel
- 2-hour boat tour to the Ballestas Island
- 2-hour sandboarding and dune buggy tour
- Luxury bus to sit back and relax
- Bilingual Guide to assist and advise
- Free time to explore the Huacachina Desert Oasis
- All taxes and fees
- Food and drinks
- Pregnant women
- People with mobility impairments
- Wheelchair users
- Children under 7 years
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
Meet your tour guide at McDonald's Parque Kennedy to begin your activity.
Open in Google Maps ⟶What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Sunscreen
Know before you go
- During Easter weekend April 06-09 and Independence Day July 28-30, the pickup time will be 1 hour before the usual time. Sandboarding/dunebuggy (Huacachina) will last for 1 hour (all operators) and Ballestas Islands (Paracas) will be 1 hour and 30 minutes
- This tour is subject to variation without prior notice due to weather issues, strikes and/or demonstrations
- Pickup is available from all major hostels and hotels in Lima, customers staying outside of the center or at residential addresses should select the meeting-point option
- Pickup is available from hotels and hostels located in Miraflores, Barranco, some in San Isidro, and some in Lima downtown
- You will return to Lima around 11:45 PM (Drop-off time will depend on the area you will be staying)