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From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Oasis Tour by Luxury Bus

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Day trip
From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Oasis Tour by Luxury Bus
4.8  / 5984 reviews

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.

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Duration 1 day
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Skip the line through a separate entrance
Live tour guide
Spanish, English
Pickup optional
Check the list of pickup locations when booking to see if your hotel is included among the pickup points. If it is not on the list, choose “I don't know yet" and after booking let the activity provider know where you are staying. They will inform you whether pickup is possible from your hotel or the nearest alternative. Pickups from San Isidro: between 5:05 AM and 5:15 AM Pickups from Miraflores: between 5:15 AM and 5:45 AM Pickups from Barranco: between 6:00 AM and 6:20 AM Pickups from the Airport and Lima downtown are to be confirmed

Experience

Itinerary

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    Starting/pickup location

    Depends on the selected option

  • Bus/coach

    (4 hours)

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    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)

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    Huacachina

    Sandboarding, Sunset (2 hours)

  • Huacachina

    Free time (1 hour)

  • Bus/coach

    (5 hours)

  • 116 drop-off locations:

    Hotel Estelar San Isidro, Crowne Plaza Lima, Del Pilar Miraflores Hotel, Radisson RED Miraflores, Country Club, Miraflores Colón Hotel, Atrium Miraflores, Ayenda La Luna Inn, Selina Miraflores Lima & Cowork, 3B Barranco's - Chic and Basic - B&B, Tierra Viva Miraflores Mendiburu, Aloft Lima Miraflores, Inti Killa Miraflores hostel, Hotel Miramar, Casa Andina Premium Miraflores, Hotel Rivera Inn, Hotel José Antonio Lima, Lima Wasi Hotel, Arawi Miraflores Express, Arte Hotel Lima, INNSiDE by Meliá Lima Miraflores, Inkari Suites Hotel, Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center, Nazca House - Miraflores, Kokopelli Hostel Barranco, Manto Hotel Lima - Mgallery, Aku Hotels, Dragonfly Hostels Miraflores, Blu Hotel Boutique, Trendy Host, BTH Hotel Lima Golf, Casa Wynwood Barranco, Girasoles Hotel, Hotel Casa Suyay, Ana Frank Hospedaje, Casa Bella San Isidro Boutique Hotel, Inkari Luxury Hotel, Porta Hostal, ANTARA, AC Hotel by Marriott Lima Miraflores, Hotel Runcu, Hotel Santa Cruz, qp Hotels Lima, TARATA BOUTIQUE HOTEL, Hotel Grand Nobility, Hotel San Isidro Inn, Best Western Plus Urban Larco Hotel, LARQ'A PARK ROOMS, Embajadores Hotel - Lima, Hotel Boulevard, Beraja Family Hostel, La Paz Apart Hotel, Habitat, Hotel Costa del Sol Wyndham - Lima Ciudad, Swissotel Lima, Flying Dog Hostel, Casa Andina Select Miraflores, Flying Dog Hostel B&B, Ancestral Barranco Café & Hostel, ibis Lima Reducto Miraflores, Tierra Viva Miraflores Centro, Pullman Lima San Isidro, Delfines Hotel & Convention Center, Sonesta Hotel El Olivar, Hotel José Antonio Executive, Mercure Ariosto Lima, Lima Kennedy Park Apartments, Libre Hotel, BW Signature Collection, Hotel Monte Real - Miraflores Peru, Hotel B, Estelar Apartamentos Bellavista, DoubleTree by Hilton Lima Miraflores El Pardo, Hotel El Tambo Uno, Inkawasi Backpacker Hostel, El Carmelo Hotel, Hotel Las Palmas, McDonald's, Llaqta Hotel, NM Lima Hotel, Hilton Lima Miraflores, Dazzler by Wyndham Lima San Isidro, Radisson Hotel Plaza del Bosque, Suites Larco, Villa Barranco by Ananay Hotels, Suites del Bosque Hotel, Novotel Lima San Isidro, Faraona Grand Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott Lima Miraflores, Casa de Leeuw, Los Tallanes Hotel & Suites, Hospedaje Albergue Verde, Andesmar Hotel & Suites, Hostal El Patio Miraflores, Casa Republica Barranco Boutique Hotel, The Lighthouse Bed And Breakfast, Centro by Casa Andina, Imperial Inn Hospedaje Turístico, Kaclla, The Healing Dog Hostel, Trendy Host Connect - Barranco, Hyatt Centric San Isidro Lima, Radisson Hotel Decapolis Miraflores, Hotel Estelar Miraflores, Hampton by Hilton Lima San Isidro, Pariwana Hostel Lima, Arawi Miraflores Prime, La Casa del Viajero, ibis Lima Larco Miraflores, Hotel Antigua Miraflores, Apart Hotel Petit Palace Suites, Casa Andina Premium San Isidro, Meliá Lima, Holiday Inn Lima Miraflores, Dazzler Lima, Esperanza, Hotel Lexus, Miraflores Guest House

Main stop
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For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Take a speedboat out to the Ballestas Islands to see penguins and sea lions
  • 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
  • We are the ONLY company that offers luxury buses for the long journey

Full description

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. We are the ONLY company that offers luxury buses for the long journey, others use small minivans. 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.

Includes

  • 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

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users
  • Children under 7 years

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Meet your tour guide at McDonald's Parque Kennedy to begin your activity.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Windbreaker
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Jacket

Know before you go

  • 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)

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 984 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.6/5

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Jakeema – United StatesOctober 1, 2024  – Verified booking
Lorenzo was a good guide. He made sure that the group stayed together during each transition. Also it felt like we had more than enough time at each excursion. The Huachachina Oasis was definitely my favorite part. The sandbuggy drivers/ sandboarding instructors were lots of fun & kept us entertained the entire time. Definitely a must do experience in Peru. Hope you’re lucky enough to have Lorenzo ( Renzo) as your guide!
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Johan – NetherlandsSeptember 24, 2024  – Verified booking
Nice trip, islands were not that special. Preordered breakfast over there was handy. Preordered lunch was not very good and expensive. Overall a lot of time in bus
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Naomi – United StatesSeptember 23, 2024  – Verified booking
Sandboarding and riding the dunes was fun. Also enjoyed spotting small penguins and sealions along with many birds on the boat tour. Meals were rushed and drive was long but that was the only way to do all those activities in a day. Also I do prefer smaller groups/minivans but the guide, Sol, handled the large group well switching seamlessly from Spanish to English to relay all the information. Overall a great day!!
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Product ID: 313598

Activity provider:Peru Hop

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