Must-visit destinations and unforgettable activities are located just a short distance from Lima. On this 3-day tour, travel stress-free to the beach town of Paracas, the sunny Huacachina, and the mysterious Nazca. See the marine wildlife of the Ballestas Islands, sandboard down huge sand dunes, and fly over the mysterious Nazca Lines. A perfect mix of nature and adventure!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Secret Slave Tunnels, Hacienda San Jose
✔ 2-hour boat tour to the Ballestas Island
✔ Private shuttle service will transport you to and from Nazca - NOT GUIDED
✔ 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
✔ Nazca Lines Flight
✖ Food
✖ Accommodation
✖ Nazca Airport tax (30 soles)
✖ Nazca Tourist ticket (47 soles)
✖ Nazca Cantalloc Aqueducts tour ($19 USD)
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
1
Islas Ballestas
At 7:30 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 10:00 pm to 12:00 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.
Duration: 2 hours
3
Paracas
At 12:00 pm, depart from Paracas to the Pisco vineyard, arriving around 1:00 pm.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Ica
In the vineyard, we will taste some local pisco and wine. You will have time to have some local lunch in a renowned local bodega.
Duration: 2 hours
5
Oasis of 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.
Night in Huacachina. Enjoy some food or drinks around one of the many restaurants/bars around the oasis!
Duration: 2 hours
Huacachina - Nazca - Lima
1
Huacachina
Passengers must be OUTSIDE Wild Rover Huacachina at 6:45 am, to take private transport from Huacachina to Nazca airport. The shuttle departs at 7:00 am.
Duration: 3 hours
2
Nasca Lines
At 11:00 am, check in to take the flight over the lines and discover many of the drawings sketched on the desert land.
Duration: 40 minutes
3
Acueductos de Nasca
From 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm you can visit the famous aqueducts of Nazca.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Nazca
At 3:00 pm, take the shuttle back to Huacachina, arriving around 6:00 pm.
Duration: 3 hours
5
Huacachina
At 7:00 pm, take the bus back to Lima from Huacachina, arriving around 11:30 pm.
Duration: 5 hours
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Passenger MUST present their original passport at the airport for the flight
• Passengers over 95 Kg must pay for an extra seat on the plane (Please contact us if you need clarifications)
• Minimum age for the buggy and sandboarding tour is 7 years
• The bus will be back in Miraflores around 11:30 pm - midnight (will be later for Lima downtown)
• 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
