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. 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. Travel from Huacachina to Nazca (3hrs 30min), where you will witness the enigmatic and mysterious “Nazca Lines”. The flight takes a maximum of 30 min.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Bilingual Guide (Esp/Eng)
✔ 2 Hours Dune Buggy and Sandboarding Tour + Sunset
✔ Hotel or Hostel Pick-up / Drop-off: Barranco / Miraflores/ San Isidro.
✔ Private transportation 22 travelers maximum
✔ Nazca Lines flight. 30 min
✔ Boat tour 2hrs. Islas Ballestas
✔ Authentic experience. Wine and Pisco tasting. Lunch included.
✔ ALL FEES & ENTRANCES INCLUDED
✖ Meals and drinks
✖ Rental Stand sandboard / Ski. + 14 USD
✖ Airport tax. 77 soles
Pickup Locations
1. Tierra Viva Miraflores Larco Hotel
2. Hotel Esperanza
3. Ibis Lima Larco Miraflores
4. Lima Wasi Hotel
5. Peruvian Hotels Boutique
6. Hotel Miraflores
7. Suite Service Apart Hotel
8. INNSiDE by Melia Lima Miraflores
9. Bayview Hotel
10. Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel, Lima
11. Courtyard Lima Miraflores
12. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Miraflores Larco
13. Park Suites Hotel
14. San Agustin Exclusive
15. Hotel El Tambo 2
16. Hotel B
17. Residencial Sori
18. Hotel Montreal Miraflores
19. Selina Miraflores Lima
20. Ayenda La Luna Inn
Additional Info: If you are at a different location, we invite you to join us at our meeting point here: Calle Porta 145, Miraflores 15074, Peru
Itinerary
Boat tour - Pisco tasting - Dune Buggy & Sandboarding
1
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, the exact location in real time.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
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.
Duration: 4 hours
3
Ica Region
Authentic Peruvian experience. Wine and Pisco tasting with lunch included at a local vineyard with wine/pisco tasting
Duration: 3 hours
4
Huacachina
2hrs Dune Buggy and Sandboarding in Huacachina
Oasis is a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Sunset in the middle of the incredible Desert Oasis
Duration: 3 hours
Nazca Lines - Lima
1
Nazca
Travel early to Nazca from Ica (3hrs). Get to the airport and be amazed by the enigmatic Nazca Lines (35min max)
Duration: 3 hours
2
Ica
Travel back to Huacachina and join the group back to Lima. Meeting point: Bananas Hostel. Catch the bus back to Lima and be dropped off at your accommodation (Barranco/ Miraflores/San Isidro) by 11.30 pm approx.
Duration: 7 hours
Additional info
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• 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 sunglasses and a bandana, very important for the desert. Lots of sandy wind. You can purchase them except in Paracas or Huacachina.
• 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.
• 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)
• Warm weather all year round. Jacket for speedboat ride Ballestas Islands, cold breeze. Closed footwear for Sandboarding.
