Breathtaking Huacachina & Ballestas: Peru's Desert-Ocean Duo
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A once in a lifetime Day Trip from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina Oasis with Peru Hop, the Most Highly Reviewed Company in Peru. Our huge luxury buses are almost double the size of any other company offering this tour and we are the only company offering free high speed Wi-Fi, which is hugely important for the long journey to and from Lima. Visit the Ballestas Islands in Paracas, Peru’s “Mini-Galápagos,” where sealions, penguins, and countless seabirds thrive in their natural habitat. Experience the desert oasis of Huacachina with free time around the lagoon, dune buggy and sandboarding with the best local company in Huacachina, all timed perfectly for a spectacular sunset toast in the desert. Get a real taste of Peruvian cuisine at the highest restaurant in Paracas overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Onboard local Peruvian hosts who will share stories about life in Peru you won’t find in guidebooks Don’t be a typical tourist… Discover the Real Peru with Peru Hop!
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Annadel R, 10/21/2025 10:05:51 PM
A great day filled with animals, good food, thrilling dune buggying and a unique experience of sand boarding. I couldn’t recommend this tour enough as it includes anything you could possibly want to do in these areas! Even the buffet lunch was great! Only call out is that pick ups are quite early so make sure you pack a breakfast. We were with Angela and Jorge and they made the experience incredibly enjoyable!
237adeled, 10/21/2025 12:38:09 PM
Well organised bus schedule and activities with good communication throughout. Felt safe and stress free at all our destinations. I got to experience Peru in a much more diverse way than simply flying from Lima to Cusco. Peru is so much more than Machu Picchu and I had a wonderful time at all our stops along the way to Cusco. Tour guides are very knowledgeable and passionate about their culture and it reflects in their interactions with us. Juancho, Jocelyn, Franklin and Milo were wonderful. I had Juancho for about 3 of my bus rides and he went out of his way to provide tour/activity/food suggestions and even took us on a walking tour while in Arequipa of his own free will, which was really nice.
grushenkaa2025, 10/20/2025 8:46:14 PM
Fio was an amazing tour guide!!! She went above and beyond ensuring we all knew what to expect at each location, informed us of what to bring at each stop, confirmed each meetup location and was the perfect photographer!!! The tour is a great way to see and experience both sites! I’d love to have a little bit more time at the first location otherwise everything was perfect!
Orlaith18, 10/20/2025 8:41:36 PM
Expensive for what it is but still had a great day. Fio was great! If you’re on a budget though this is prob not for you also bus is pretty standard not luxury like advertised
724ewant, 10/20/2025 8:34:44 PM
Well planned tour, lots of travel on the very nice air-conditioned bus with wifi. The Paracas boat tour showed us lots of sealions swimming around the islands and in the open water. The highlight was the Huacachina desert dune buggy tour, skis and snowboards can be rented for around 50 sol, although the boards included in the ticket were very fun. Fio was a great tour guide and kept all of us organised and on the right path smiling all the way! Would recommended this tour for people with a whole day spare in Lima!
FarAway234132, 10/20/2025 8:31:57 PM
Fio was our guide today. She took very good care of us an made sure that everybody is involved and happy. The boat ride was great to see Humboldt penguins and sealions. The oasis and the buggy tour through the dunes where also a lot of fun and well organized.
802sophiey, 10/20/2025 8:29:18 PM
It was a very well orginised tour and Fio was a great tour guide, she's very sweet and seems to enjoy her job. The sand dunes were a lot of fun and the buses are comfy and easy to sleep on. You can rent skis and snow board for an extra price.
Joan W, 10/20/2025 9:30:50 AM
Miguel was our tour guide and he gave us great recommendations, direction and support! He even offered to continue to help us after he went to another group! He is enthusiastic, and competent. He made the tour!
flopez620, 10/19/2025 9:27:11 PM
The tour was beautiful and amazing Angie and Jorge guided us with 10/10 service I definitely recommend. I will use them again in the future
483alyb, 10/19/2025 9:18:13 PM
This experience was AMAZINGG!!! The price for this one day excursion is so worth it and seems so cheap for what you get! It’s an all day thing so you will be up at 5 am til midnight! All of it was absolutely stunning from the boat ride to the sunset in the dunes! Staff Angela and Jorge were 10/10 highly recommend them!!!
- 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
- The tour runs with slight adjustments during the following holidays: Easter weekend (April 17-20) and Peru's Independence Day celebrations (July 25-28). The pick-up time will be 1 hour before the usual time.
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Minimum age is 7 years Dress code: Please bring breakfast with you (direct bus) • Not wheelchair accessible • Warm weather all year round. • Light-weight jumper/jacket for speedboat ride to Ballestas. Closed-toe footwear for Sandboarding. • Important: 28 – 30 July is Independence Day Celebration in Peru: The pick-up time will be 1 hour before the usual time, Sandboarding/dunebuggy (Huacachina) only 1 hour (all operators) and Ballestas Islands (Paracas) only1 hour and 30 minutes (all operators) • Bring suncream • Please don’t be late, as bus must leave on time to do Ballestas Islands at 10:00 am.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund