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A person holding a fan in a desert landscape with a pool and buildings in the background. 1
A large rock arch over a body of water with boats and people in the foreground. 2
A boat with passengers labeled "BALLESTAS EXPEDITION" on a body of water. 3
People on a boat wearing red life jackets with 'PARACAS' written on them, with a desert landscape in the background. 4
A boat with passengers passing through a rocky arch formation. 5
By IZI PERU

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 5,296 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 15h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Activity location

  • Paracas
    • Paracas, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • JW Marriott Hotel Lima
    • 615 Malecón de la Reserva
    • Lima 18, Miraflores, Provincia de Lima, Peru

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Full Day Paracas & Huacachina

  • Activity duration is 15 hours15h
    15h
  • English
Starting time: 5:00
Price details
P 4,846.26 x 1 AdultP 4,846.26
Paid at activityP 449.66
Total
Price is P 5,295.92

What's included, what's not

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    Bilingual guide EN / SP
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Dune buggy
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    2-hour boat ride to Isla Ballestas
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Sandboarding
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    No hidden fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Pick up & Drop Off hotel
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    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Local taxes

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The total duration includes travel time.
  • It sometimes happens that the sea is too rough to visit the Ballestas Islands by boat. If a weather report announcing a storm, we may cancel the boat tour around the Ballestas Islands for security reasons. In this case a financial reimbursement will be refunded to you ($10 per person) or another activity will be proposed
  • Baby under 1 year old can come, but cannot participate in activities of the day

What you can expect

Don't let time constraints in Lima stop you from visiting Huacachina and Paracas. See the desert oasis and natural sights on a full-day excursion, ideal for travelers short on time.

In one day you will be able to embark on a tour of the Ballestas Islands, often compared to the Galapagos Islands, to see colonies of sea lions and seals & explore the Huacachina desert in a dune buggy and go sandboarding.

Activity itinerary

Paracas

  • 30m
Arrive in Paracas around 9:45 a.m., then you will go with your guide to the port to board the boat for the tour to Isla Ballestas.

Islas Ballestas

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Boat tour to the Ballestas Islands to see the penguins and sea lions in their natural habitat, and more than 50 others species of animals. There we will have a tour for approximately 2 hours, where we will explain about the famous mysterious "Candelabra" that we will see on the hill and about all the marine fauna that inhabits the place.

Nietto Pisco

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
We will then visit a "Nietto" or "Taster" winery. We will stop to eat at this place (food not included). After eat, we will have a free tasting of our national drink "Pisco" and drinks based on this liquor. We will explain the process of making the drink so that they end up tasting its fantastic flavor with good and fun typical toasts. We will have nice tasting there !

Laguna De Huacachina

  • 10m
Arrive to Ica (Huacachina). In this beautiful oasis, you can enjoy of the quiet place and walking around the lake and take unforgettable pictures.

Laguna De Huacachina

  • 1m
  • Admission ticket included
Get your adrenaline flowing on a small-group dune buggy and sandboarding tour in Huacachina. The excursion begins with a thrilling 4WD ride through the dunes. With an experienced driver behind the vehicle's wheel, you’re free to let go and embrace the adventure. At the top of the dunes, you can give sandboarding a try.

Lima (Pass by)

Return to lima, at the meeting point around 10:30pm (depend of traffic)

Location

Activity location

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    Paracas
    • Paracas, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    JW Marriott Hotel Lima
    • 615 Malecón de la Reserva
    • Lima 18, Miraflores, Provincia de Lima, Peru