Day trip

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: English, Spanish
Pickup included: 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

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Julia – Brazil

Everything was good, the bus, the guide, the trip itself. I was solo and a bit nervous but it was perfect at the end.

Krystal – United States

OH MY GOD!! THE BEST EXPERIENCE EVER! At first I was nervous but it was way more fun than I could have ever imagined! I loved every minute of it! My tour guide Sol is the best, she was nice, friendly and funny! Something I would come back to Peru and do again

Itinerary

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

Main stop

Other stop

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

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)
The tour runs with slight adjustments during the following holidays: Easter weekend (April 17-20) and Peru's Independence Day celebrations (July 25-28). The pick-up time will be 1 hour before the usual time

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From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Oasis Tour by Luxury Bus