Enjoy the full experience of what’s just outside of Lima with this 2-day tour and get the best out of Paracas, Huacachina, and Nazca. Spot marine life in their natural habitat at the Ballestas Islands, speed through the biggest sand dunes in South America, and fly over the mysterious Nazca Lines etched on the desert floor.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ 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
✔ Nazca Lines Flight
✖ Nazca Airport tax (30 soles)
✖ Nazca Tourist ticket (47 soles)
✖ Nazca Cantalloc Aqueducts tour ($19 USD)
✖ Accommodation
✖ All Fees and Taxes
✖ Food
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 5:05 am and 5:15 am
-Pick ups from hotels/hostels in Miraflores: between 5:15 am and 6:00 am
-Pick ups from hotels/hostels in Barranco: between 6:00 am and 6:20 am
-Pick ups from hotels/hostels in the Airport will be confirmed via chat
Itinerary
Lima - Paracas - Huacachina
1
Lima
The bus departs from Lima at 6:00 am, and it goes straight to Paracas, arriving around 10:00 am.
Duration: 4 hours
2
Islas Ballestas
At 10:00 am, you will go on a 2-hour boat tour of the islands. The Ballestas are a smaller version of the Galapagos, and are just as great.
You’ll see sea lions, penguins, and lots of birds all in their natural habitat. If you’re lucky, you may even see a dolphin or two!
Duration: 2 hours
3
Huacachina
At 1:30 pm, you will depart from Paracas to Huacachina, arriving around 3:00 pm. You will have 1 hour free to explore the oasis!
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Huacachina Oasis
At 4:30 pm, you will go on a 2-hour full of adrenaline. Ride the dune buggies up and sandboard down the biggest dunes in South America. A once-in-a-lifetime experience in the only natural desert oasis in South America.
Duration: 2 hours
Huacachina - Nazca - Lima
1
Huacachina
At 6:45 am, you will catch the Nazca shuttle from Huacachina to Nazca. The shuttle departs at 7:00 am and arrives in Nazca around 11:00 am.
Duration: 4 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, visit the famous aqueducts of Nazca. The ancient aqueducts of Nazca were built by the Nazca culture, some 2000 years ago.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Nazca
At 3:00 pm, take the shuttle back to Huacachina, arriving around 5:30 pm.
Duration: 4 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 directly to the operator ($80 USD)
• 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
