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