Lima : Paracas & Huacachina- Day to Islas Ballestas & Sandboard Discount Tickets

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Overview

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.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Near Larcomar , in Front of the Marriot hotel. Our bus will be there at the pickup time. In exceptional situation, the meeting point may vary to avoid traffic or closing road (In Saga Falabella de Miraflores), we will let you know the day before

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Paracas
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.
Duration: 30 mins
2. Las Islas Ballestas
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.
Duration: 120 mins
3. Pisco Nietto
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 !
Duration: 120 mins
4. Huacachina Oasis
Arrive to Ica (Huacachina). In this beautiful oasis, you can enjoy of the quiet place and walking around the lake and take unforgettable pictures.
Duration: 10 mins
5. Huacachina Oasis
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.
Duration: 1 mins
6. Lima
Return to lima, at the meeting point around 10:30pm (depend of traffic)

Inclusion

Bilingual guide EN / SP

Dune buggy

No hidden fees

Sandboarding

2-hour boat ride to Isla Ballestas

Exclusion

Pick up & Drop Off hotel

Lunch

Local taxes

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

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

Supplied by IZI PERU

Reviews

4.5

★★★★★ ★★★★★
Based on 118 reviews

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4 stars
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3 stars
10
2 stars
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1 stars
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