Full-Day Tour of Paracas and Ica from Lima: Ballestas and Huacachina
Visit Ballestas, La Caravedo, and Huacachina through Lima, including lunch, a pisco tasting, and buggy rides with sandboarding at sunset.
Highlights
- Ballestas Islands and El Candelabro
- Lunch, tasting, and show at La Caravedo
- Huacachina: Buggy Rides and Sandboarding
Service Details
- Type of experience: Full day
- Duration: 1 day
- Departure from: Lima
- Group: Medium
- Difficulty: Medium
- Departure time: 5:00
- Guide: Certified guide on board
Overview
The full-day tour of Paracas and Ica from Lima combines nature, pisco, and adventure in a day trip that includes return transportation to your lodging. Pickup is in San Isidro, Miraflores, or Barranco, and the first stop is Paracas, where you’ll have time for breakfast before the boat ride to the Ballestas Islands.
The boat tour passes by the Candelabro, offering views of rocky landscapes and marine life, depending on what’s visible. Afterward, you’ll travel to La Caravedo to tour the winery, taste pisco, have lunch, and enjoy a Peruvian Paso horse show. Lunch includes vegetarian and vegan options, as listed in the published inclusions.
In the afternoon, the tour continues to the Huacachina oasis, where you’ll have free time and enjoy dune buggy rides and sandboarding at sunset. The return to Lima is estimated to arrive around 11:00 p.m. Breakfast, dinner, and professional stand-up sandboarding are paid for separately, as per the service exclusions.
Itinerary
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4:50 a.m. - 5:00 a.m.
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The itinerary specifies pickups at 4:20 in San Isidro, 4:30 in Miraflores, and 4:50 in Barranco; the exact schedule is coordinated based on your accommodations.
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8:30 a.m.
Arrival in Paracas and breakfast
A 30-minute stop for breakfast before boarding; breakfast is not included.
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9:15 a.m.
Tour of the Ballestas Islands
A two-hour boat tour of El Candelabro and Ballestas, with wildlife viewing as available.
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11:20 p.m.
Transfer to La Caravedo
Trip from Paracas to the La Caravedo winery in Ica.
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12:20
Lunch and a visit to La Caravedo
Winery tour, pisco tasting, lunch included, and a Peruvian Paso horse show.
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2:30 p.m.
Transfer from La Caravedo to Huacachina
Continuation from La Caravedo to the Huacachina oasis.
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3:15 p.m.
Leisure Time at the Oasis
Free time to walk around the oasis, relax, and take pictures.
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4:00 p.m.
Buggy rides and sandboarding at sunset
A buggy tour through the dunes and sandboarding in the evening light.
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5:50 p.m.
Sunset Picnic in the Huacachina Desert
The itinerary includes a picnic stop at sunset in the desert; please confirm your availability when arranging the outing.
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6:30 p.m.
Departure from Huacachina to Lima
Start of the return trip to Lima. Dinner is not included in the service.
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11:00 p.m.
Return to the lodging
Estimated arrival at Lima around 11:00 p.m., followed by a transfer to the designated lodging.
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End of service
The day wraps up with a return to Lima.
What's Included
Includes
- Transportation to and from lodging in Miraflores, Barranco and San Isidro.
- Luxury bus with USB ports, clean bathroom, air conditioning and luggage storage.
- Certified guide on board.
- 2 hour boat tour to the Ballestas Islands.
- Tour of the Caravedo vineyard and pisco tasting.
- Lunch at the Caravedo vineyard with vegan/vegetarian options available.
- Paso Horse Show at La Caravedo.
- Free time to explore the Huacachina Oasis.
- Buggy and sandboarding tour with sunset in the desert.
- All entrance fees, entrance fees and lunch are included at 100%.
Does not include
- Breakfast and dinner not included.
- Professional Sandboard to stand up in the Huacachina Dunes (+ $15 USD).
- Alcoholic beverages after the pisco tasting.
- Tips.
- Round trip transportation from your lodging or accommodation located outside of Miraflores, Barranco or San Isidro.
Recommendations
- Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable shoes, water, and a windbreaker.
- Be sure to have money on hand for breakfast, dinner, and any other expenses not included.
- Please confirm the pickup time for your lodging.
Frequently Asked Questions
Includes lunch at La Caravedo, with vegetarian and vegan options. Breakfast and dinner are not included.
Transportation is included from accommodations in Miraflores, Barranco, and San Isidro. Transfers outside those districts are not included.
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