Paracas & Huacachina: Peru's Coastal Wildlife & Oasis Sunset
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Unforgettable full-day trip from Lima to Paracas and Ica. Cruise around the Ballestas Islands and spot sea lions, penguins, and exotic birds in their natural habitat. Then, enjoy a wine and pisco tasting at the Culturpisco vineyard, followed by an adrenaline-filled adventure in the Huacachina desert with a thrilling dune buggy ride and sandboarding across towering sand dunes.
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oliveira322111, 10/16/2025 12:43:26 PM
Jordan was nice and helped us navigate the local scene. Good explanations about the culture and nature. Desert was phenomenal!
797orenl, 10/8/2025 11:44:48 AM
Jordan was our tour operator, he was fantastic, he translate for us as we are english speakers. When when my phone almost out of battery because of a long day, he showed us charging port on the bus which help alot. Overall good service for all three locations!
CynthiaPedemonte, 9/28/2025 4:17:00 PM
A long day worth the experience! The stops were appropriately timed and we had a great experience at Huacachina, good drivers as well!
olivi_d2024, 9/25/2025 7:44:12 PM
Awesome experience! The only thing is try to be on the left side of the boat as 90% of the time, thats where there was something to see. I did read other reviews that said that their boat driver we’re making sure both sides would see the attraction but it was unfortunately not the case for us. The dune buggy was awesome. I definitely recommend to rush to the buggys to be in the front seat! Bus was clean and comfortable and we we’re able to leave our bags inside when doing activities.
Explorer297386, 9/18/2025 9:14:58 PM
Oh, this is a 5-star tour! Oswaldo is simply the best—give him a promotion 😅. I felt like a VIP with his service. He’s very attentive and you can tell he truly loves history; he explained the tour so well. He even brought little details like tissue papers, candies, hand sanitizer, and wipes in his backpack. He gave us great tips about the bandanas and the fair prices at the market so we wouldn’t get scammed. He has the best energy to keep you going through such a long day. Extra points for his music box! The breakfast stop was delicious and warm. It’s a long day, but at night they even made a stop for bathroom and snacks. Everything was very well organized—people were waiting for us at each spot, and by the end of the night he drops you right back at your pickup location.
d6Linda, 9/18/2025 1:54:40 AM
Great trip. Ballestas islands not possible so went to other islands instead. Lovely boat and saw lots of wildlife. Pisco tasting was very good. Highlight was the sand buggy tour which was absolutely fantastic. Amazing landscape and incredible drivers. Awesome experience! Unfortunately we could not understand our tour guide Joal. He spoke Spanish and very good English but spoke so quickly and constantly switched between languages so was totally incomprehensible. Not helped by using a poor microphone. But also gave tons of information...but in a monotone all in one go instead of relevant info as we travelled along ..so don't think anyone on the bus, Spanish or English understood anything. Otherwise a great tour.
717anuragp, 9/17/2025 11:48:24 PM
The tour was super nice and economical , we were able to do many things in one tour . A great experience . Dune buggy and sand boarding was a great experience . Also Joal was awesome in the process
ericvB5174IN, 9/17/2025 4:09:19 PM
We had an excellent time . The boat ride was amazing and we were able to see all the listed animals. The boat operator was able to get us very close which was awesome . The wine tour was fun and the guides there have a good time getting the guests to participate. The dune buggy ride was thrilling. Great time sandboarding too. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The only drawback was it was difficult to understand what he was saying as he has his mouth too close to the microphone. Our only complaint would be that we were left waiting to hear what time the tour bus was going to pick us up. They initially said we would be notified in the late afternoon. This turned into almost 8pm. We wanted to go to bed early to get good rest so that was inconvenient.
Jozan_L, 9/6/2025 11:30:05 PM
This full day trip to Ica and Paracas etc was absolutely awesome!! We had much fun with photos and we were well taken care of with delicious breakfast and lunch! Guide Lorenzo was such a great tour guide and very patient and well organized. I 💯 recommend!
Dmitry_S, 9/3/2025 11:54:27 AM
Good tour, but its long, so make sure you are prepared with water, snacks, extra battery pack. The best part is the desert and buggy.
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Departure point
The meeting point is outside the Hotel Ibis Larco Miraflores. The time is confirmed a day earlier. Be punctual, the tolerance is 5 minutes. We also offer pick-up from your hotel for an additional cost.Return details
Unforgettable full-day trip from Lima to Paracas and Ica. Cruise around the Ballestas Islands and spot sea lions, penguins, and exotic birds in their natural habitat. Then, enjoy a wine and pisco tasting at the Culturpisco vineyard, followed by an adrenaline-filled adventure in the Huacachina desert with a thrilling dune buggy ride and sandboarding across towering sand dunes.No redemption information available
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