Huacachina Oasis & Mini-Galapagos! Most reviewed company in Peru!

Overview

Don’t let limited time in Lima stop you visiting Huacachina and Paracas. See the desert oasis and natural hotspots on a full-day tour, ideal for travelers short on time. After traveling to Paracas, you’ll embark on a boat tour of the Ballestas Islands, regularly compared to the Galapagos Island, to see colonies of sea lions and seals. Then, explore Huacachina desert in a dune buggy and go sandboarding. Travel aboard a luxury bus with onboard toilets, USB chargers, TVs, and air-conditioning.

• Take a boat tour of the Ballestas Islands, a natural haven in Paracas

• Admire sea lions, seals, and rare species of bird in their natural environment

• Ride a dune buggy and go sand boarding in the desert oasis of Huacachina

• Travel from your hotel in central Lima aboard a fully-equipped, luxury bus

What's Included

• Pick up and drop off at your hotel

• 2-hour boat tour to the Ballestas Island

• 2-hour Sandboarding and dune buggy tour

• Huge Luxury Peru Hop Bus to sit back and relax

• Friendly onboard Bilingual Guide to assist and advise

• Free Time to explore Huacachina Desert Oasis

• All Taxes & Fees – no hidden charges

• The Only company with Luxury Buses for the long journey, others use small vans

What To Expect

Embark on a whirlwind exploration of the Huacachina oasis and Paracas on a full-day tour designed for those with limited time in Lima.

Start with convenient hotel pickup in the morning and head to Paracas by bus. Then, join a boat tour to the Ballestas Islands, often likened to the Galapagos for its plethora of marine animals, and get up close with colonies of penguins, birds, seals, and sea lions in their natural habitat.

Following this, travel to Huacachina where you'll have free time to explore the desert oasis followed by a dune buggy and sandboarding adventure across the towering sand dunes.

Conclude your adventure with a convenient drop-off at your accommodation in the late evening.

Miraflores (Pass By)

We will pick you up from your chosen accommodation, or if you are staying in an Airbnb, you can meet us at a hotel close to your apartment or choose our central meeting point. Sit back and rest on our luxury semi-bed seats for the comfortable journey to Paracas

1

Paracas

You will arrive in Paracas around 9:30 am, where you will have time to get some quick snacks before going to the port to board the boat for the tour to the Ballestas Islands.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2

Islas Ballestas

Take a speedboat out to the Ballestas Islands to see penguins and sea lions in their natural habitat. – Paracas

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

3

Paracas

Free time in Paracas where you can try incredible local Peruvian cuisine. Peruvian food is becoming a worldwide favourite, with restaurants in London, Miami, Dubai and more. Try some incredible dishes in Paracas and wash them down with a tasty Pisco Sour!

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

4

Oasis Huacachina

An exclusive 2 hour tour (most companies only offer 1 hour) where you can ride up the huge sand dunes on an amazing Dune Buggy, and then sandboard down! We recommend lying face down on the board as its easier and much more fun! This will be an incredible experience and a lot of people say that this is their favorite thing to do in Peru after Machu Picchu!

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Miraflores (Pass By)

Once your dune buggy adventure is finished, you have time to grab some dinner before heading back to Lima. We put on classic movies like Mrs Doubtfire and give out free popcorn for a very cool experience on the way back to Lima. Remember, we are the only tour company with restrooms on board if needed, and all our seats are luxury semi-bed reclining seats. You will arrive back to Lima around 11:30 pm and we will drop you off at your accommodation.

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

• Not wheelchair accessible

• Near public transportation

• Infants must sit on laps

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers

• Most travelers can participate

• 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.

• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers