Paracas and Huacachina Day Trip from Lima with Ballestas Islands Boat Tour, Wine and Pisco Tasting, and Dune Buggy Ride
by Peru Bucket List
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$118Overview
This full-day bus trip from Lima lasts about 17 hours and covers several attractions in Paracas and Huacachina. Early morning pick-up is provided from hotels or hostels in Barranco, Miraflores, and San Isidro between 5:00 and 5:45 AM. If your accommodation is outside these districts, the meeting point will be at Calle Porta 145 in Miraflores at 5:30 AM. The operator communicates all details via WhatsApp the evening before. You will travel approximately three hours from Lima to Paracas. There, a two-hour shared boat tour around the Ballestas Islands takes you close to sea lions, Humboldt penguins, migratory birds, and the large geoglyph known as the chandelier. Entrance fees to the islands are not included. After the boat tour, the group visits a local vineyard in Ica for a wine and Pisco tasting. This tasting is included and lasts about three hours. Lunch at the vineyard is optional and not included. Next, you head to the Huacachina desert oasis for a two-hour dune buggy ride and sandboarding session. The sandboard is provided for you, but you can also rent a stand-up sandboard separately if desired. The buggy and sandboarding take place in a natural desert environment and include stops for photos and to watch the sunset over the dunes. Entrance fees to Huacachina are not covered. After the activities, there is time to buy food to take with you before the 4-hour return bus ride to Lima. Drop-off is at your accommodation in San Isidro, Miraflores, or Barranco around 11:30 PM. If you are outside these districts, drop-off will be at Calle Porta 127 in Miraflores. The bus is equipped with air conditioning, a restroom, USB ports, and luggage storage. Local taxes for Ballestas Islands and Huacachina entrances, meals, and drinks are not included and must be paid separately. The operator advises bringing local currency for these expenses and meals during the day. The tour involves walking on sand dunes, so it is not recommended for guests with reduced mobility. Timings may vary due to traffic, weather, and operational factors, so some flexibility is necessary. The operator communicates all updates and pick-up details via WhatsApp only.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hotel and meeting point pick-up in Lima
Pick-up starts early morning in San Isidro at 4:40 AM, Miraflores at 5:30 AM, and Barranco at 5:40 AM. Guests outside these districts meet at Calle Porta 145 in Miraflores at 5:30 AM. Travelers are added to a WhatsApp group the night before at 8:00 PM local time to receive tour information, pick-up times, and real-time location updates.
60 min
Ballestas Islands boat tour from Paracas
After about three hours of travel from Lima, the group takes a 2-hour shared boat tour around the Ballestas Islands. Wildlife includes sea lions, Humboldt penguins, migratory birds, and the well-known geoglyph called the chandelier. Entrance fees are not included.
240 min
Wine and Pisco tasting at Ica vineyard
The group visits a local vineyard in Ica for about three hours. Here, participants sample local wines and Pisco, the grape-based Peruvian liquor. This is an authentic tasting experience included in the tour.
180 min
Dune buggy and sandboarding in Huacachina
Guests enjoy a combined 2-hour dune buggy ride and sandboarding at the Huacachina desert oasis. The sandboard is provided, and the ride includes stops for photos and to watch the sunset over the dunes. This natural desert environment requires walking on sand and is not recommended for those with reduced mobility. Entrance fees are not included.
180 min
Return trip and drop-off in Lima
After activities in Huacachina, there is time to purchase food to take along. The group then travels about four hours back to Lima with drop-off at accommodations in Barranco, Miraflores, and San Isidro around 11:30 PM. Guests outside these districts are dropped off at Calle Porta 127 in Miraflores.
240 min
Meeting point
Meet our guide at Calle Tarata 252 Miraflores
End point
Meet our guide at Calle Tarata 252 Miraflores
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, Wine and Pisco Tasting, and Dune Buggy Ride
by Peru Bucket List
Choose from 3 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.$118Overview
This full-day bus trip from Lima lasts about 17 hours and covers several attractions in Paracas and Huacachina. Early morning pick-up is provided from hotels or hostels in Barranco, Miraflores, and San Isidro between 5:00 and 5:45 AM. If your accommodation is outside these districts, the meeting point will be at Calle Porta 145 in Miraflores at 5:30 AM. The operator communicates all details via WhatsApp the evening before. You will travel approximately three hours from Lima to Paracas. There, a two-hour shared boat tour around the Ballestas Islands takes you close to sea lions, Humboldt penguins, migratory birds, and the large geoglyph known as the chandelier. Entrance fees to the islands are not included. After the boat tour, the group visits a local vineyard in Ica for a wine and Pisco tasting. This tasting is included and lasts about three hours. Lunch at the vineyard is optional and not included. Next, you head to the Huacachina desert oasis for a two-hour dune buggy ride and sandboarding session. The sandboard is provided for you, but you can also rent a stand-up sandboard separately if desired. The buggy and sandboarding take place in a natural desert environment and include stops for photos and to watch the sunset over the dunes. Entrance fees to Huacachina are not covered. After the activities, there is time to buy food to take with you before the 4-hour return bus ride to Lima. Drop-off is at your accommodation in San Isidro, Miraflores, or Barranco around 11:30 PM. If you are outside these districts, drop-off will be at Calle Porta 127 in Miraflores. The bus is equipped with air conditioning, a restroom, USB ports, and luggage storage. Local taxes for Ballestas Islands and Huacachina entrances, meals, and drinks are not included and must be paid separately. The operator advises bringing local currency for these expenses and meals during the day. The tour involves walking on sand dunes, so it is not recommended for guests with reduced mobility. Timings may vary due to traffic, weather, and operational factors, so some flexibility is necessary. The operator communicates all updates and pick-up details via WhatsApp only.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hotel and meeting point pick-up in Lima
Pick-up starts early morning in San Isidro at 4:40 AM, Miraflores at 5:30 AM, and Barranco at 5:40 AM. Guests outside these districts meet at Calle Porta 145 in Miraflores at 5:30 AM. Travelers are added to a WhatsApp group the night before at 8:00 PM local time to receive tour information, pick-up times, and real-time location updates.
60 min
Ballestas Islands boat tour from Paracas
After about three hours of travel from Lima, the group takes a 2-hour shared boat tour around the Ballestas Islands. Wildlife includes sea lions, Humboldt penguins, migratory birds, and the well-known geoglyph called the chandelier. Entrance fees are not included.
240 min
Wine and Pisco tasting at Ica vineyard
The group visits a local vineyard in Ica for about three hours. Here, participants sample local wines and Pisco, the grape-based Peruvian liquor. This is an authentic tasting experience included in the tour.
180 min
Dune buggy and sandboarding in Huacachina
Guests enjoy a combined 2-hour dune buggy ride and sandboarding at the Huacachina desert oasis. The sandboard is provided, and the ride includes stops for photos and to watch the sunset over the dunes. This natural desert environment requires walking on sand and is not recommended for those with reduced mobility. Entrance fees are not included.
180 min
Return trip and drop-off in Lima
After activities in Huacachina, there is time to purchase food to take along. The group then travels about four hours back to Lima with drop-off at accommodations in Barranco, Miraflores, and San Isidro around 11:30 PM. Guests outside these districts are dropped off at Calle Porta 127 in Miraflores.
240 min
Meeting point
Meet our guide at Calle Tarata 252 Miraflores
End point
Meet our guide at Calle Tarata 252 Miraflores
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.