The Ballestas Islands of Paracas are a natural attraction where you can see sea lions, penguins and sea birds. You will learn the history of Peruvian Pisco and be able to taste different wine products in an artisanal vineyard. You will be able to visit the Huacachina Oasis and its sand dunes, where you can practice the adventure sport called Sandboarding.
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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 21.
The departure time from Lima/Paracas by Bus Cruz del Sur is 4:00am (you must arrive minutes before to board the bus on time) and you will be arriving in Paracas between approximately 7:15am to 7:30am, then we will pick you up. We will pick up at the Paracas bus terminal to continue with the itinerary.
After picking you up at the Paracas bus terminal, we will transfer you to our Paracas office to use the toilet services and then proceed to approach the tourist dock called "El Chaco", to board a group tourist boat and visit the mysterious geoglyph of the Candelabro. , visit the Ballestas Islands, you will be able to see sea lions, penguins and rock formations in the middle of the sea and other marine fauna. After the tour of the Islands, we will return to the dock where you will have free time to walk along Paracas Boulevard and buy crafts, use the bathrooms in our office, have a coffee, etc. Then you must return to our office at the time our guide indicates (it will be approximately 12:00pm).
After leaving Paracas, we will head in our tourist transport to the city of Ica, where we will visit a Winery called "Fundo El Arrabal", we will take a guided tour of the vineyard facilities, in addition to tasting piscos, wines and other derived products. of the grape After the visit to the vineyard, we will offer tourists free time to have lunch at the vineyard restaurant, where they can try typical dishes from the area, such as Arroz con Pato, Carapulcrada con Sopa Seca, Pork Adobo con Pallares and other typical dishes. from our region of Ica. After lunch, we will continue with the itinerary.
After leaving the Vineyard, we will move to the Huacachina Oasis, where we will have a guided tour of the place, we will tell you the history of the Oasis and also its legend (Sirena de Huacachina). Then we will go to our Huacachina office located inside a hostel called "La Casa de Bamboo" to be able to use the toilets before leaving for the desert. Around 4:00pm ~ 4:30pm we will start the Buggy tour where you can also do the sport called Sandboarding repeatedly. Before finishing the Buggy tour, we will be able to appreciate the sunset where you will be able to take spectacular photos with the desert background (large sand dunes). Then we will proceed to approach our office to transfer you to the Cruz del Sur bus terminal and continue the return to the city of Lima.
After leaving the City of Ica, they will board the Cruz del Sur bus heading to the city of Lima, the trip will last approximately 4 hours. They will arrive in Lima at approximately midnight. The schedule for the return bus ticket from Ica to Lima will be subject to availability from the Cruz del Sur company itself. There are days when departure is available at 7:00 pm and sometimes 8:30 pm, we will purchase the ticket and the schedule will depend on the season of the year. We will contact you via WhatsApp before purchasing the bus tickets to confirm the return time. Once they arrive in Lima, the service ends at the bus terminal. You must return to your accommodation in Lima, you can use taxi applications such as Indrive or Uber.
It is important to know that for holidays in Peru (Holy Week, National Holidays, New Year's Eve and others) Buggie services will have a reduction in time due to the high demand of passengers on holidays in Peru. The Buggies usually carry out the activity for approximately 1 hour. It is recommended to start the buggy on the last departure between 5:00pm ~ 5:30pm to be able to end the tour with the view of the sunset between 6:00pm to 6:30pm approx (it will depend on the season of the year).
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Full Day Tour in Lima Paracas Ica lasts about 20–21 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $136 per person for this Lima experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 4:00 AM.
Children aged 4–17 pay from $136, adults from $136.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. It is important to know that for holidays in Peru (Holy Week, National Holidays, New Year's Eve and others) Buggie services will have a reduction in time due to the high demand of passengers on holidays in Peru. The Buggies usually carry out the activity for approximately 1 hour. It is recommended to start the buggy on the last departure between 5:00pm ~ 5:30pm to be able to end the tour with the view of the sunset between 6:00pm to 6:30pm approx (it will depend on the season of the year).
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 3 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Sam Travel Experiences.
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We had a terrific experience, got picked up from Ica bus in the morning, than went to the desert, after that to Paracas (Ballestas islands) and ended the day in our hotel in Lima. Couldnt imagine how it could go any better!
Thank you very much for your visit Jay, we had an amazing time in the dunes of Huacachina and Paracas. We wish you an excellent trip through Peru. Best regards, Sam =)
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Day Tour in Lima Paracas Ica | 20–21 hours | 5.0 (3) | $136 | |
 Full Day Paracas Ica and Huacachina from Lima All Included | 16 hours | 4.6 (649) | $85 | View |
 Full Paracas & Huacachina Day Trip from Lima: Sunset Experience | 17 hours | 4.9 (1,472) | $59 | View |
 Dream tour: Full day in Paracas, Ica and La Huacachina | 18 hours | 5.0 (73) | $100 | View |
 Full day Paracas Ica Tourist Transport from Lima | 18 hours | 5.0 (2) | $83 | View |
 Private Full Day Tour Paracas Ica Huacachina from Lima | 15–16 hours | 5.0 (1) | $280 | View |
 Full Day Group Tour Paracas and Ica from Lima | 15 hours | 3.5 (4) | $120 | View |