Day trip

Enjoy an incredible day out from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina. Explore the Ballestas Islands and have a chance to travel by dune buggy up and sandboard down the incredible dunes of Huacachina.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
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Duration 18 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Megan – United States

This is a must do tour while visiting Peru! Huacachina is very unique and the sand boarding is so much fun! I recommend upgrading to 2 hours of sand boarding because the time flies by

Francesco – Canada

Long day but all worth it ! Jorge was an excellent guide and spoke English very well, he is very attentive and makes sure everyone has an excellent experience. He also made sure with his driver that everyone was dropped off close to accommodations. Comfortable bus and both tours were amazing especially the the Dune buggy was so fun . I highly recommend taking this tour .

Itinerary

Starting/pickup location
Depends on the selected option
Bus/coach
(4 hours)
Ballestas Islands
Guided tour (2 hours)
Extra fee
Paracas
Free time (1.5 hours)
Bus/coach
(1.5 hours)
Huacachina
Free time (1 hour)
Huacachina
Sandboarding, Sunset (1 hour)
Extra fee
Huacachina
Free time (1 hour)
Bus/coach
(4.5 hours)
155 drop-off locations:
Dazzler Lima, El Carmelo Hotel, Hilton Lima Miraflores, Av. Santo Toribio 173, Av. de la Aviación 210, Ca. Los Eucaliptos 550, Delfines Hotel & Convention Center, Llaqta Hotel, Hotel Monte Real - Miraflores Peru, Hotel El Tambo Uno, Plaza del Bosque, Pariwana Hostel Lima, Lima Kennedy Park Apartments, Hotel Costa del Sol Wyndham - Lima Ciudad, JW Marriott Lima, Hotel B, Trendy Host Connect - Barranco, Hotel José Antonio Executive, Courtyard by Marriott Lima Miraflores, Mercure Ariosto Lima, C. Piura 105, Los Tallanes Hotel & Suites, C. 2 de Mayo 394, C. Ignacio Merino 160, Dazzler by Wyndham Lima San Isidro, Faraona Grand Hotel, Casa de Leeuw, C. Esperanza 350, Ca. Diego Ferré 249, AC Hotel by Marriott Lima Miraflores, Av. Javier Prado Oeste 2473 – 2479, Hotel Casa Suyay, Flying Dog Hostel, Av. de la Aviación 139, C. Pancho Fierro 194, TARATA BOUTIQUE HOTEL, La Paz Apart Hotel, Flying Dog Hostel B&B, Av. 28 de Julio 398, Casa Bella San Isidro Boutique Hotel, Novotel Lima San Isidro, ibis Lima Reducto Miraflores, Ca. Los Eucaliptos 555, Hotel Plaza del Bosque, Hotel Boulevard, Beraja Family Hostel, Av. Pardo y Aliaga 330, Embajadores Hotel - Lima, Bolognesi 641, Habitat, qp Hotels Lima, LARQ'A PARK ROOMS, Suites del Bosque Hotel, Av. Gral. Salaverry 2599, Av. Paz Soldán 165, DoubleTree by Hilton Lima Miraflores El Pardo, Libre Hotel, BW Signature Collection, Inti Killa Miraflores hostel, Hotel Grand Nobility, Estelar Apartamentos Bellavista, Nazca House - Miraflores, Hotel Runcu, Ancestral Barranco Café & Hostel, Casa Andina Select Miraflores, Hotel Santa Cruz, Pullman Lima San Isidro, Ana Frank Boutique Hotel, Best Western Plus Urban Larco Hotel, Hotel Estelar San Isidro, Av. Petit Thouars 5444, Sonesta Hotel El Olivar, Hotel San Isidro Inn, 18, Av. Angamos Oeste 700, Tierra Viva Miraflores Centro, Av. Augusto Pérez Araníbar 1147, Lima Wasi Hotel, Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center, Arte Hotel Lima, Av. Gral. Juan Antonio Pezet 1765, Bolognesi 749, Arawi Miraflores Express, Casa Andina Premium Miraflores, Av. Rivera Navarrete 2868, Hotel Rivera Inn, Inkari Luxury Hotel, Aloft Lima Miraflores, C. Bellavista 320, Hotel José Antonio Lima, Swissotel Lima, Ayenda La Luna Inn, BTH Hotel Lima Golf, Del Pilar Miraflores Hotel, Girasoles Hotel, 3B Barranco's - Chic and Basic - B&B, JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Crowne Plaza Lima, C. Bellavista 216, Miraflores Colón Hotel, Av. Ernesto Diez Canseco 696, Kaclla, The Healing Dog Hostel, Inkari Suites Hotel, ANTARA, Av. la Paz 1276, Ca. Narciso de la Colina 251, INNSiDE by Meliá Lima Miraflores, Country Club, Hotel Miramar, Trendy Host, Atrium Miraflores, Blu Hotel Boutique, 252, C. Tarata 250, Radisson RED Miraflores, Dragonfly Hostels Miraflores, Casa Wynwood Barranco, Aku Hotels, Porta Hostal, Villa Barranco by Ananay Hotels, Hampton by Hilton Lima San Isidro, Torre Westin Libertador, ibis Lima Larco Miraflores, Selina Posada Miraflores, Miraflores Guest House, Casa Andina Premium San Isidro, Av. José Pardo 771, La Casa del Viajero, Hyatt Centric San Isidro Lima, Hotel Antigua Miraflores, Av. Sta. Cruz 1347, C. Los Libertadores 490, The Lighthouse Bed And Breakfast, Centro by Casa Andina, Av. Armendáriz 375, Hospedaje Albergue Verde, Av. Gral. Mendiburu 1075, NM Lima Hotel, Kokopelli Hostel Barranco, Andesmar Hotel & Suites, Tierra Viva Miraflores Mendiburu, Radisson Hotel Decapolis Miraflores, Hotel Lexus, Inkawasi Backpacker Hostel, Hostal El Patio Miraflores, Imperial Inn Hospedaje Turístico, Meliá Lima, Hotel Las Palmas, Av Grau 466, Bolognesi 191, Hotel Estelar Miraflores, Av. Jorge Basadre Grohmann 367, Holiday Inn Lima Miraflores, Apart Hotel Petit Palace Suites, Selina Miraflores Lima & Cowork, Av. Jorge Basadre Grohmann 325, Arawi Miraflores Prime, Casa Republica Barranco Boutique Hotel

Main stop

Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

See hundreds of penguins and sea lions in their natural island habitat
Dune buggy up and sandboard down some of the biggest dunes in South America
Learn from an on-board bilingual guide while exploring islands and the desert
Take a tour of the Ballestas Islands, home to a wide variety of birds & animals

Full description

Discover the incredible landscapes outside Lima, on your way to Paracas and Huacachina. Experience a chance to see sea lions and Humboldt penguins on the Ballestas Islands visit the oasis in Huacachina on a buggy ride and slide down the dunes. Begin your day at 6:00 am and relax during direct transportation to Paracas, a beautiful small town by the sea, this is a 4-hour ride. Arrive in Paracas and begin a 2-hour boat tour of the Ballestas Islands, a smaller version of the Galapagos. Spot sea lions, penguins, and birds up close and all in their natural habitats. Take a lunch break and then travel from Paracas to Huacachina, an oasis located in the Ica Desert, home to some of the biggest sand dunes in South America. Enjoy some free time here before going on the buggy and sandboarding tour. Go up the dunes on a buggy and sandboard down on this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the only natural desert oasis in South America. Board the bus back to Lima in the evening, just sit back and relax. Be dropped off at the same place we pick you up from, approximately arrival in Lima is around 11:45 pm.

Includes

Tour guide
Roundtrip transportation
Restroom on board
2-hour boat tour in Paracas
Sandboarding and dune buggy tour

Food and drinks
Pickup and drop-off
Local taxes (16 soles or 4 USD Paracas, 4 soles or 1 USD Huacachina)

Not suitable for

Children under 7 years
Pregnant women
People with mobility impairments

Meeting point

Passengers must be ready OPPOSITE the JW Marriott hotel, Mal. de la Reserva 615, Miraflores, from 05:45 am (wait near the small information kiosk). The bus departs here at 6:00 am.

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Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Sunscreen

Know before you go

This tour is subject to variation without prior notice due to weather issues, strikes, and/or demonstrations
You will return to Lima around 11:45 pm, drop off at JW Marriott in Miraflores
Make sure to bring some snacks on the bus, as there are no stops on the way to Paracas
Bring cash
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 Full Day Tour