2 Day Tour from Lima: Paracas, Huacachina, Tunnels & Vineyard
Description
Discover the perfect 2-day tour from Lima that combines coastal wildlife, desert thrills, and cultural depth, all in one seamless adventure. Begin in Paracas, where you’ll cruise to the Ballestas Islands, home to sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and dramatic rock formations, a wildlife experience often dubbed the “Galapagos of Peru.” Next, visit a historic pisco vineyard, where you’ll learn how Peru’s iconic spirit is made and enjoy a tasting guided by locals. After the vineyard, ride into the heart of the Huacachina desert, where you'll dune buggy across massive sand dunes and try your hand at sandboarding down golden slopes.
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Pickup Locations & Times
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 4:50 am and 5:00 am -Pick ups from hotels/hostels in Miraflores: between 5:00 am and 5:40 am -Pick ups from hotels/hostels in Barranco: between 5:45 am and 6:00 am
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The bus will be back in Miraflores around 11:30 pm - midnight (will be later for Lima downtown)
- Minimum age for the buggy and sandboarding tour is 7 years
- 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 2-5) and Peru's Independence Day celebrations (July 27-29). The pick-up time will be 1 hour before the usual time.
Reviews(493)
We had an excellent bus ride to all of the sites, a trip was extra special because of our guy, Brenda. She was phenomenal and took care of us like we were her family. Brenda is extremely knowledgeable, very personable and was one of the best guides we have been on a tour with. To Peru Hop leadership Brenda is one of your most exceptional guides, she should be training all of your other guides throughout your company.
Peru Hop was incredibly well organised from start to finish. Being easily picked up and dropped off directly at your hotel made everything so convenient, and I especially loved the freedom to choose when to hop on the bus. The tours included in the Peru Hop experience are also a great addition. What really made the experience special, though, were the guides. They are clearly passionate about what they do and make you feel welcome from the moment you meet them. There is always someone around to help, and the threshold to ask for help is very low. Thank you to Luis, Raúl, José Carlos and Ricardo, you were all fantastic. They were genuinely interested in getting to know us and sharing experiences, which created a really personal atmosphere. A special mention to José Carlos, who really stood out with his energy and personality and added something unique to our experience. I would absolutely recommend Peru Hop to anyone travelling through Peru.
Spectacular tour in all its aspects. I want to highlight especially the work of the guides and, in particular, that of Nile, who with great love, passion and dedication vindicates and keeps alive the memory of the history and origins of Peru and the ancestral civilizations of our beautiful Latin America. I take great memories of the places visited, and much learning for the special way Nile transmits and values our history and culture. Fully recommended!
Very good experience with Peru Hop. Everything is well organized, thanks to a dedicated WhatsApp group. Everything is well explained and presented. Our guide Raúl is very friendly and has a great sense of humor. He always has a smile and gives us a lot of information about what we are visiting.
The leader Luis is an excellent human being, a very good guide, always ready to help the people in his charge. I recommend him so that he continues in the company.
Hola Héctor, ¡Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia con nosotros! Nos alegra muchísimo saber que Luis hizo que tu viaje fuera aún más especial. Su calidad humana, disposición para ayudar y compromiso con los pasajeros son exactamente las cualidades que valoramos en nuestros guías. ¡Gracias por recomendarlo y por elegir Peru Hop! Esperamos darte la bienvenida nuevamente para vivir más aventuras y grandes recuerdos por Perú.
It was a good experience, especially having everything planned but with flexibility to choose which activities to attend, how long to stay in each site visited, and in what type of accommodation. Our guide Luis was very attentive the whole time.
Hola, ¡Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia con nosotros! ¡Gracias por elegir Peru Hop! Esperamos darte la bienvenida nuevamente para seguir descubriendo más lugares increíbles de Perú.
My experience was very good, our guide Luis is very kind, he cares about our well-being and is attentive to all the needs of the group. Excellent guide Luis.
Hola Mónica, ¡Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia con nosotros! Nos alegra muchísimo saber que disfrutaste del viaje y que Luis hizo que la experiencia fuera aún más especial. Su amabilidad, atención y preocupación por el bienestar de todo el grupo son justamente las cualidades que nos encanta ver en nuestros guías. Nos aseguraremos de compartir tus bonitas palabras con Luis. ¡Gracias por elegir Peru Hop! Esperamos darte la bienvenida nuevamente para vivir más aventuras y grandes recuerdos por Perú.
Well organized tour. I learnt interesting stories about Peru
Hi there, Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re so glad to hear that you found the Paracas Full-day tour well organized and, even more importantly, that you got to discover some interesting stories about Peru along the way. Thank you for choosing Peru Hop for your adventure!
I have mix feelings about the organization of the trips with Peru Hop. The major point is the pick up, where you loose one hour (of sleep) until all passengers are picked up. If you are the first, you are picked up at 4:55 am. To go around Miraflores and get everyone else takes 1 hour 15 min. Then to coordinate with the second tour guide on the second day took several emails and whatsapp messages to finally get the answer as to where to meet the group and at what time. The visits, however, were good. Especially the Ballesta islands (2 hrs), and the Hacienda San Jose en Chinca (1h). The 1 h in the Paracas reserve is really too short. I chose not to go to Huacachina to be able to see more of the Natural reserve. Peru Hop flexibility about this was great. Finally, our tour guide on the second day, Jose Carlos, was EXCELLENT. Good knowledge, engaging, very good English, caring.
Hi Isabel, Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed review with us! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the visits, especially the Ballestas Islands and Hacienda San José, and that the flexibility to spend more time in the Paracas National Reserve worked well for your plans. We also truly appreciate your kind words about Jose Carlos. His knowledge, engaging approach, excellent English, and care for passengers are qualities we value greatly, and we’ll be sure to share your message with him. We also appreciate your comments about the pickup process and the communication regarding the meeting point on the second day. We understand that early pickups and waiting for other passengers can make a long travel day more tiring, and we’ll share your suggestions with the relevant team as we continue looking for ways to improve the experience. Thank you for traveling with Peru Hop and for sharing such thoughtful suggestions with us. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure through Peru in the future!
We had a great time and were impressed with the level of organization snd the friendly and helpfull guides, Sergio and Luis. Thanks guys!
Hi Martijn, We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us! We’re so pleased to hear that you had such a great time with us and that the organization of the journey, together with the support from Sergio and Luis, helped make your experience even better. It’s wonderful to know that their friendliness, knowledge, and willingness to help left such a positive impression. It was a pleasure being part of your travels through Peru, and we hope to see you again for more discoveries and unforgettable moments along the way.
