This 1-day tour from Lima to Paracas & Huacachina Oasis is #1 ranked and a MUST-DO for all travelers to Peru! The ONLY company with huge private luxury buses, this tour is ideal for travelers wanting to see and do a lot in a short space of time.
The most reviewed tour company in Peru, with fun and friendly local Peruvian guides, will ensure you have a once-in-a-lifetime experience away from the crowds.
Paracas-you’ll embark on an incredible speedboat out to the Ballestas Islands, to see colonies of sea lions, penguins, and much more!
Huacachina - After a delicious lunch, explore Huacachina Oasis Desert in a Dune Buggy and go SandBoarding on the highest dunes in South America.
Bonus - watch the sunset over the stunning Oasis in a secluded area away from the crowds.
Pickup and Dropoff in Lima included (more info below)
Luxury Safe Buses with Aircon, USB charging ports, Onboard toilets, and classic movies on board (note: other companies use small cramped minivans - ask them!)
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ 2-hour boat tour to the Ballestas Island
✔ Free Time to explore Huacachina Desert Oasis
✔ Friendly onboard Bilingual Guide to assist and advise
✔ The Only company with Luxury Buses for the long journey, others use small vans
✔ All Taxes & Fees – no hidden charges
✔ 2-hour Sandboarding and dune buggy tour
✔ Pick up and drop off at your hotel
✔ Huge Luxury Peru Hop Bus to sit back and relax
✖ Food and drinks
Pickup Locations
1. Hotel Esperanza
2. Ibis Lima Larco Miraflores
3. Lima Wasi Hotel
4. AC Hotel by Marriott Lima Miraflores
5. INNSiDE by Melia Lima Miraflores
6. Courtyard by Marriott Lima Miraflores
7. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Miraflores Larco
8. Ramada Encore Lima San Isidro
9. San Agustin Exclusive
10. JW Marriott Hotel Lima
11. Selina Miraflores Lima
12. Ayenda La Luna Inn
13. Holiday Inn Express - Lima San Isidro, an IHG Hotel
14. DoubleTree by Hilton Lima Miraflores El Pardo
15. Casa Andina Premium San Isidro
16. qp Hotels Lima
17. Swissotel Lima
18. Centro by Casa Andina
19. Manto Hotel Lima - Mgallery Collection
20. Hotel Monte Real
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 5:45 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
1
Miraflores
Depart from Lima around 6:00 am, direct to Paracas, arriving around 9:45 am.
2
Paracas
Arrive in Paracas around 9:45 am, you will then go with your guide to port to board the boat for the tour to Ballestas Island.
Duration: 15 minutes
3
Islas Ballestas
Take a speedboat out to the Ballestas Islands to see penguins and sea lions in their natural habitat. – Paracas
Duration: 2 hours
4
Huacachina
Depart from Paracas to Huacachina at 1:30 pm, arriving around 2:45.
You will have free time until 4:00 pm, when the buggy and sandboarding tour starts.
Duration: 2 hours
5
Huacachina
Dune Buggy up and Sandboard down the biggest sand dunes at the only desert oasis in South America.
Duration: 2 hours
6
Miraflores
Arrive back in Lima around 11:45 pm, we will drop your off at your accommodation.
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• We pick up from hotels and hostels located in Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro and some in Lima downtown.
• Bring sunscreen, it is hot all year round in Paracas and Huacachina.
• Food is not included, although we have discounts in many restaurants.
• See itinerary for hour by hour plan.
• Minimum age for the buggy and sandboarding tour is 7 years
• The bus will arrive back in Lima around 11:30 pm - midnight
• The Only company with Luxury Buses for the long journey, others use small vans
