Travel in comfort and have an experience like no other to the outskirts of Lima to visit breathtaking destinations with this 2-day tour to Paracas and Huacachina. You will go on unforgettable tours to the Ballestas Islands, Paracas National Reserve, and a thrilling dune buggy and sandboarding adventure.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Secret Slave Tunnels, Hacienda San Jose
✔ 2-hour boat tour to the Ballestas Island
✔ The Only company with Luxury Buses for the long journey, others use small vans
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ 2-hour Sandboarding and dunne buggy tour
✔ On-board restrooms
✔ Bilingual Guide
✔ Pick up and drop off at your hotel
✔ Paracas National Reserve Tour
✖ Food
✖ Accommodation
Pickup Locations
1. Hotel Esperanza
2. Ibis Lima Larco Miraflores
3. Lima Wasi Hotel
4. Ac Hotel Lima Miraflores
5. INNSiDE by Melia Lima Miraflores
6. Courtyard Lima Miraflores
7. Ramada Encore Lima San Isidro
8. San Agustin Exclusive
9. JW Marriott Hotel Lima
10. Selina Miraflores Lima
11. Ayenda La Luna Inn
12. Holiday Inn Express - Lima San Isidro, an IHG hotel
13. DoubleTree by Hilton Lima Miraflores El Pardo
14. Casa Andina Premium San Isidro
15. qp Hotels Lima
16. Swissotel Lima
17. Centro by Casa Andina
18. Manto Hotel Lima - Mgallery Collection
19. Hotel Monte Real
20. Andesmar Hotel & Suites
Additional Info: View the pickup list when booking to see if your hotel is included among the pickup points. If it is not on the list, choose “I'll decide later" or "My hotel is not on the list" and after booking let us know where you are staying. We will inform you whether we can pick you up directly at your hotel, or the nearest alternative.
-Pick ups from hotels/hostels in San Isidro: between 6:05 am and 6:15 am
-Pick ups from hotels/hostels in Miraflores: between 6:15 am and 7:00 am
-Pick ups from hotels/hostels in Barranco: between 7:00 am and 7:20 am
-Pick ups from hotels/hostels in the Airport will be confirmed via chat
Itinerary
Lima - Paracas
1
Miraflores
We pick up directly from hostels and hotels within our pick up/drop off area.
Exact pick up time will be confirm via Viator chat.
2
We stop for the chance to try a unique breakfast straight from the bread ovens of Mirasur. Enjoy some of the freshest baked bread in Peru.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Now a 5* star hotel the hacienda is a stunning colonial estate which during the Spanish conquest housed a huge plantation worked by thousands of slaves brought over from Africa. Visit the hacienda, and the crazy labyrinth of underground tunnels used to illegally smuggle slaves 17km from the coast. An incredible history that gave rise to the modern-day Afro-Peruvian culture.
Duration: 2 hours
4
Paracas
The bus will be arriving in Paracas around 01:30 pm. You will have the afternoon free to explore the town around.
You can also check with your guide for extra activities in Paracas, like Golden Shadow Trek.
Duration: 2 hours
Paracas - Huacachina - Lima
1
Islas Ballestas
At 8:00 am, take a speedboat out to the Ballestas Islands, known as Peru's Galapagos, to see hundreds of penguins and sea lions in their natural habitat.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Paracas National Reserve
From 10:30 pm to 12:30 pm, go on a guided tour of one of South America’s biggest protected desert reserves. Stunning Pacific coastline where the desert meets the ocean.
You will have the option to upgrade the tour to a Quad Biking Tour, just ask your guide!
Duration: 2 hours
3
Paracas
At 12:30 pm, depart from Paracas to Huacachina, arriving around 2:00 pm.
Duration: 2 hours
4
Huacachina
From 04:30 pm to 06:30 pm, dune Buggy up and Sandboard down the biggest sand dunes at the only desert oasis in South America.
Duration: 2 hours
5
Huacachina
The bus will depart from Huacachina at 07:00 pm, arriving in Lima around 11:45 pm.
You will be dropped off directly at your hotel/hostel upon arrival in Lima, as long as it's located within our pick up/drop off areas.
Duration: 5 hours
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The bus will be back in Miraflores around 11:30 pm - midnight (will be later for Lima downtown)
• Minimum age for the buggy and sandboarding tour is 7 years
• The Only company with Luxury Buses for the long journey, others use small vans
• The tour runs with slight adjustments during the following holidays: Easter weekend (April 17-20) and Peru's Independence Day celebrations (July 25-28). The pick-up time will be 1 hour before the usual time
