Paracas and Ica Full-Day Tour: Ballestas and Huacachina
Combine a visit to the Ballestas Islands with a city tour of Ica and an hour of dune buggy riding and sandboarding in Huacachina, departing from Paracas.
Highlights
- Ballestas Islands and El Candelabro
- City Tour of Ica and Artisanal Winery
- Buggy Rides and Sandboarding in Huacachina
Service Details
- Type of experience: Full day
- Duration: 1 day
- Group: Large
- Difficulty: High
- Departure time: 8:00 a.m.
- Guide: Guide
Overview
The full-day Paracas–Ica tour combines boating, local culture, and adventure in a single day. It begins with a trip to the Ballestas Islands, passing by the Candelabro and taking in the rocky landscape and marine life, as it appears.
After returning to El Chaco and some free time, you’ll travel by tour bus to Ica. The city tour includes a visit to an artisanal winery, the Plaza de Armas, a panoramic view of Luren, and the Huacachina oasis. The day ends with an hour of buggy rides and sandboarding, followed by a transfer to the bus terminal or your hotel in Ica. Meals are not included.
Restrictions: The tour operator does not allow children under one year of age in Ballestas or children under 8 years of age on the buggies in Huacachina. During Holy Week and National Holidays, the tour ends 30 minutes early, according to the published terms and conditions.
Itinerary
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7:45 a.m.
Pickup and Check-in in Paracas
I'll pick you up at the terminal and take you to the office to arrange your departure.
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7:50 a.m.
Transfer to the pier
Walk to the pier to board the speedboat.
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8:00 a.m.
Boat Trip to the Ballestas Islands
A tour of El Candelabro and the Ballestas Islands, with opportunities to observe marine wildlife as it appears.
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10:00 a.m.
Return to El Chaco
Return to the El Chaco pier after the boat ride.
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Leisure Activities in Paracas
Free time before continuing on to Ica.
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12:00 p.m.
Sightseeing bus to Ica
Transportation from Paracas to Ica by tourist bus is included.
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1:30 p.m.
Reception in Ica
Pickup and transfer to the office to begin the next tour.
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1:45 p.m.
City Tour of Ica and Huacachina
Visits to the Plaza de Armas, an artisanal winery, and panoramic views of Luren and Huacachina; lunch at the passenger's expense.
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5:00 p.m.
Buggies and sandboarding
A one-hour buggy ride and sandboarding session; this program is not a professional buggy tour.
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6:00 p.m.
Transfer to the terminal or hotel
Transfer to the Ica bus terminal or to the hotel at the end of the activity.
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End of service
End of service in Ica.
What's Included
Includes
- Revenue tickets.
- City Tour in Ica.
- Life jacket.
- Shared service.
- Pick up from the Paracas bus terminal or hotel.
- Buggies & Sandboarding (1 TIME)
- Guide.
- Permanent Assistance.
- In/Out transfers on the tour.
- Ballestas Island Tour.
- Transfer Paracas – Ica with tourist bus.
Does not include
- Food.
- Extras.
Recommendations
- Windproof jacket.
- Hat.
- Sunscreen.
- Binoculars.
- Dark glasses.
- Rehydrating drinks.
- Slippers.
- Camera.
Frequently Asked Questions
The itinerary ends with a transfer to the bus terminal or the hotel in Ica; it does not include a return trip to Paracas.
According to the published terms and conditions, children under one year of age are not permitted in Ballestas, and children under 8 years of age are not permitted to participate in the buggy tour in Huacachina.
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