Epic Paracas & Huacachina - Day Trip From Lima
EPIC DAY TRIP FROM LIMA - 5 Great experiences: Boat tour around the Ballestas Islands (cute penguins, sea lions, migratory birds, and more). Authentic local experience "wine and Pisco tasting". Try local wines the famous Pisco (liquor made from grapes) and accompany this activity with a delicious local lunch (optional).
Get on board, fast your seat belt, and tour the impressive dunes of the Ica desert by buggy, grab your sandboard, slide face down the dunes, and be surprised by the beautiful sunset in the middle of a vast desert.
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Epic Paracas & Huacachina - Day Trip From Lima
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What's included in Epic Paracas & Huacachina - Day Trip From Lima
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Lima
We will begin our epic day with pick-ups at your accommodation anywhere in the mentioned districts: 1. San Isidro (04:40 am) 2. Miraflores (05:30 am) 3. Barranco - 05:40 am) If you are outside our pickup districts, we will pick you up at 05:30 am. m. at Calle Porta 145, Miraflores. IMPORTANT: All our travelers will be added to a WhatsApp group the night before at 8:00 p.m. Peruvian time. We share information about the tour, pick-up times, recommendations, and of course exact location in real time.
Paracas
We will travel from Lima to Paracas (3 hours) to visit the famous Ballestas Islands on a 2-hour boat tour to see sea lions, cute penguins, many migratory birds, and the enigmatic chandelier.
Ica Region
Authentic Peruvian experience. Wine and Pisco at a local vineyard with wine/pisco tasting
Inclusions
- Wine and Pisco Tour/Tasting at CULTUR PISCO one of the best vineyards in Peru
- 2 hour Ballestas Islands Boat Trip.
- Luxury Bus with Air Conditioning, clean restroom, USB Ports, and a large storage room.
- Hotel or Hostel Pick-up / Drop-off: Barranco / Miraflores/ San Isidro.
- Certified Guide On Board with fluent English and Spanish
- 2 Hour Dune Buggy and Sandboarding. Artesanal Sandboard included
- Rental Stand sandboard / Ski. + 15 USD.
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and drinks. Bring local currency
- Local Taxes (16 soles / $4 USD Paracas and 4 soles / $1 USD Huacachina) Total Soles 20
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
- Very important. On holidays such as Easter Weekend from April 6 to 9 and from July 28 to 30, celebration of Independence Day in Peru: Pick-ups will be made 1 hour before usual hours. The activities of the Ballestas Islands will be only 1 hour and 30 minutes (all operators) and Dune buggy & Sandabord (Huacachina) only 1 hour (all operators)
- The bus will arrive back in Lima around 11:00 pm. The return will be starting in Barranco, then Miraflores and culminating in San Isidro, this service may take time, we ask for your patience and understanding.
- Bring sunscreen, it is hot all year round in Paracas and Huacachina.
- Please bring cash/local currency. We will stop for breakfast on the way to Paracas or perhaps take some time here before the boat tour, also for any needs you may have during the day.
- Warm weather all year round. Jacket for speedboat ride Ballestas Islands, cold breeze. Closed footwear for Sandboarding.
- Bring sunglasses and a bandana, very important for the desert. Lots of sandy wind. You can purchase them except in Paracas or Huacachina.
- We will add you to a WhatsApp group the night before (by 8pm) at this time, we will share your pick up time. We ask you to download this app on your device. We use only this way to cantact you.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
If you are at a different location, we invite you to join us at our meeting point here: Calle Porta 145, Miraflores 15074, Peru
