Paracas and Huacachina Day Trip from Lima with Ballestas Islands Boat Tour and Sunset Toast
by Peru Hop
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$198Overview
This full-day bus trip from Lima covers Paracas and the Huacachina Desert Oasis, lasting about 16 hours. The journey is aboard a large luxury bus equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi and onboard restrooms. The tour begins with a hotel pickup or meeting at a central location, followed by a comfortable ride to Paracas. Upon arrival in Paracas, there is time for a quick snack before boarding a boat for a two-hour tour to the Ballestas Islands. Here, participants see sea lions, penguins, and seabirds in their natural environment. After the boat tour, the group visits a traditional vineyard to learn how Peruvian pisco is made and tastes various pisco types. There is free time for lunch at the vineyard, but food and drinks are not included. The tour continues to Huacachina, where a two-hour dune buggy and sandboarding experience takes place. This portion is timed to end with a sunset toast in the desert. Afterward, there is free time for dinner before returning to Lima on the luxury bus. The return trip includes onboard entertainment such as classic movies and popcorn. The tour concludes with a drop-off at the original accommodation or meeting point.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hotel pickup and bus departure
The tour starts with pickup from hotels or a central meeting point if staying in Airbnb. Travelers board the Peru Hop luxury bus with high-speed Wi-Fi and semi-bed seats for the journey to Paracas.
Arrival in Paracas
Arrival in Paracas is around 9:30 am. There is time to buy quick snacks before heading to the port for the boat tour.
15 min
Ballestas Islands boat tour
A two-hour speedboat trip to the Ballestas Islands allows viewing of penguins, sea lions, and seabirds in their natural habitat near Paracas.
120 min
Pisco vineyard visit
After the boat tour, the group visits a traditional vineyard to learn about pisco production and taste different varieties. There is free time for lunch here (not included) before continuing to Huacachina.
120 min
Huacachina dune buggy and sandboarding
This exclusive two-hour tour includes dune buggy rides up large sand dunes and sandboarding down. The activity is timed to end with a sunset toast in the desert.
120 min
Return to Lima
After the dune activities, there is time to have dinner before returning to Lima on the luxury bus. The bus features high-speed Wi-Fi, reclining seats, onboard restrooms, and shows classic movies with popcorn. Arrival in Lima is around 11:30 pm with drop-off at hotels.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Paracas and Huacachina Day Trip from Lima with Ballestas Islands Boat Tour and Sunset Toast
by Peru Hop
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$198Overview
This full-day bus trip from Lima covers Paracas and the Huacachina Desert Oasis, lasting about 16 hours. The journey is aboard a large luxury bus equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi and onboard restrooms. The tour begins with a hotel pickup or meeting at a central location, followed by a comfortable ride to Paracas. Upon arrival in Paracas, there is time for a quick snack before boarding a boat for a two-hour tour to the Ballestas Islands. Here, participants see sea lions, penguins, and seabirds in their natural environment. After the boat tour, the group visits a traditional vineyard to learn how Peruvian pisco is made and tastes various pisco types. There is free time for lunch at the vineyard, but food and drinks are not included. The tour continues to Huacachina, where a two-hour dune buggy and sandboarding experience takes place. This portion is timed to end with a sunset toast in the desert. Afterward, there is free time for dinner before returning to Lima on the luxury bus. The return trip includes onboard entertainment such as classic movies and popcorn. The tour concludes with a drop-off at the original accommodation or meeting point.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hotel pickup and bus departure
The tour starts with pickup from hotels or a central meeting point if staying in Airbnb. Travelers board the Peru Hop luxury bus with high-speed Wi-Fi and semi-bed seats for the journey to Paracas.
Arrival in Paracas
Arrival in Paracas is around 9:30 am. There is time to buy quick snacks before heading to the port for the boat tour.
15 min
Ballestas Islands boat tour
A two-hour speedboat trip to the Ballestas Islands allows viewing of penguins, sea lions, and seabirds in their natural habitat near Paracas.
120 min
Pisco vineyard visit
After the boat tour, the group visits a traditional vineyard to learn about pisco production and taste different varieties. There is free time for lunch here (not included) before continuing to Huacachina.
120 min
Huacachina dune buggy and sandboarding
This exclusive two-hour tour includes dune buggy rides up large sand dunes and sandboarding down. The activity is timed to end with a sunset toast in the desert.
120 min
Return to Lima
After the dune activities, there is time to have dinner before returning to Lima on the luxury bus. The bus features high-speed Wi-Fi, reclining seats, onboard restrooms, and shows classic movies with popcorn. Arrival in Lima is around 11:30 pm with drop-off at hotels.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.