Full Day Tour From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Oasis

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Full Day Tour From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Oasis
INCREDIBLE & AUTHENTIC Day Trip from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina at local prices! This day trip from Lima includes the following incredible experiences: 1.⁠ ⁠A once-in-a-lifetime visit to Huacachina Desert Oasis with free time to explore the Oasis 2.⁠ ⁠Dune Buggy up & Sandboard finishing with a spectacular Sunset view in the middle of the Desert. 3.⁠ ⁠A trip to the Ballestas Islands in Paracas! See Sealions, Penguins and more in their natural habitat. 4. A visit to a local pisco vineyard to learn how pisco is made and taste different varieties. We only use large comfortable buses...other budget operators use smaller minivans. Over 1,500 Tripadvisor reviews, the #1 ranked budget operator!
Free cancellation

What's included

  • Visit to a local pisco vineyard with pisco tasting
  • Roundtrip with Air Conditioning, clean restroom, USB Ports, and a large storage room
  • 2 hour Guided Ballestas Islands Boat Trip in Paracas
  • Pick up and drop off (with pickup/dropoff option)
  • Free time to explore Huacachina Oasis
  • Dune Buggy and Sandboarding Tour
  • Bilingual professional tour guide

What's not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Local Tax (Paracas: 16 PEN, Huacachina: 8 PEN )

Itinerary

  1. Meet the bus OPPOSITE the JW Marriott hotel, Malecon de la Reserva 615, Miraflores. Please wait near the small information kiosk. Make sure to be there by 5:30 am. (4h 0min)
  2. Go on the 2-hour boat tour of the islands, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The Ballestas are a smaller version of the Galapagos and are just as great. You’ll see sea lions, penguins, and lots of birds all in their natural habitat. If you’re lucky, you may even see a dolphin or three! (2h 0min)
  3. After Paracas, continue your journey to a local pisco vineyard, where you will learn how Peruvian pisco is made and taste the different varieties produced there. You will have time here to have lunch, and try local gastronomy! (lunch not included). (3h 0min)
  4. Depart to Huacachina, you will have some free time before going on the buggy and sandboarding tour, so you can explore around the oasis. (2h 0min)
  5. Go up the dunes on a buggy and sandboard down! This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the only natural desert oasis in South America. (1h 0min)
  6. Departs from Huacachina at 7:00 pm, arriving in Lima around 11:45 pm. We will drop off passengers at the same place we pick up from, at approximately arrival 11:30 pm. (5h 0min)

Meeting & end point

Meeting point
Passengers must be ready OPPOSITE the JW Marriott hotel, Mal. de la Reserva 615, Miraflores, from 05:30 am (wait near the small information kiosk).
End point
Passengers must be ready OPPOSITE the JW Marriott hotel, Mal. de la Reserva 615, Miraflores, from 05:30 am (wait near the small information kiosk).

Practical information

Operated by
Escape From Lima
Max group size
42 travellers
Travellers per booking
1–15
Languages
en, es
Confirmation
INSTANT

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation available.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Important notes

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please bring breakfast with you (direct bus).
  • Please don’t be late, as bus must leave on time to do Ballestas Islands at 10:00 am.
  • Bring sunscreen, it is hot all year round in Paracas and Huacachina.
  • Food is not included, although we have discounts in many restaurants.
  • See itinerary for hour by hour plan.
  • Warm weather all year round. Light-weight jumper/jacket for speedboat ride to Ballestas. Closed-toe footwear for Sandboarding.
  • Minimum age is 7 years
  • The bus will arrive back in Lima, at JW Marriott at around 11:30 pm
  • The tour runs with slight adjustments during the following holidays: Easter weekend (April 2-5) and Peru's Independence Day celebrations (July 25-28). The pick-up time will be 1 hour before the usual time.

Frequently asked questions

The tour runs for around 18 hours. Times are approximate and may vary depending on group size, traffic, and site conditions on the day.

What's included is set out in the tour description above. As a general guide, transport and guiding are normally covered; meals, personal expenses, and gratuities are typically extra unless the description states otherwise.

We don't hold specific age or fitness guidance for this tour. Read the activity description carefully and, if in any doubt, speak to your cruise line's excursion desk before you book.