Lima to Paracas and Huacachina Day Trip: Cultural and Wildlife Sightseeing with Sandboarding
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50 Ratings
Asia
Experience an all-inclusive day trip from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina. Discover cultural and wildlife sights, enjoy sandboarding, and explore the oldest vineyard in South America. Small groups and private cars ensure a worry-free experience.
Duration: 16 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Asia - Enjoy a delicious genuine Peruvian breakfast in a well-known country restaurant, and above all, its unique breads made in an artisanal oven.
  • Ballestas Islands - Visit the Ballestas Islands by speedboat and you will be able to appreciate its famous geoglyph “The Paracas Candelabra”. Also, its incredible marine fauna, you will be able to see the Humboldt penguins, sea lions, seagulls, pelicans and more.
  • Tacama - Visit the oldest vineyard in South America, where we will get in an entertaining tour to learn about the process of wine and PISCO and taste its different varieties. In addition, we will enjoy a delicious lunch and our flagship drink “pisco sour”
  • Huacachina - Visit Huacachina and live the experience in the dunes with buggies and sandboarding,
What's Included
  • Tickets for all activities
  • Private transportation
  • Non-alcoholic drinks included
  • Bottled water
  • Breakfast
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Lunch
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Roundtrip transportation
Additional Information

Embark on an all-inclusive day trip to Paracas and Ica from Lima.

Venture on a speedboat journey of the renowned Ballestas Islands where you can spot penguins, sea lions and the famed Candelabro geoglyph.

Relish your lunch at South America’s oldest vineyard, tour the winery and indulge in a tasting of local wines and a variety of piscos.

Conclude with a visit to the desert oasis, Huacachina, where you will traverse through the sand dunes in buggies and have the opportunity to sandboard at dusk.

*Breakfast and beverages are also part of the package

SMALL GROUPS IN AIR-CONDITIONED PRIVATE VEHICLES

Don’t fret over organising anything, just enjoy each activity and place of visit. Our crew will always be present to assist you and transform your tour into a memorable experience.

Location
Asia
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Toriyaki138
May 22, 2024
Anniversary Tour! - Going on our excursion with Jaime and Carlos was wonderful! Carlos was an excellent driver for us and courteous as well. Jaime was very descriptive and clear while telling us about what to expect on our tour and when explaining Peruvian culture. He is friendly and fun to chat with! Jaime also took lots of photos of us during the day so we could enjoy our experience! This made the outing super special because now we have all these great photos to look back on and remember our awesome trip. The sites we went to were fun, the ride was comfortable, we were provided water and bathroom breaks, and the meals and drinks were tasty. Choosing a more intimate tour with them was definitely the way to go!
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N7950dsvictoriag
May 20, 2024
Highlight of my Peru trip - Wow! What an amazing tour. This was the highlight of my Peru trip. My guide Jaime was the best and made the experience 10/10. From pickup when we went to breakfast and then lunch, he asked thoughtful questions about my other experiences in Peru to ensure I was able to try new foods and that this was truly a unique day. He was very knowledgeable about each activity and was also a great photographer! Really got the shots!
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Getaway23842173701
May 20, 2024
Worth the money!! Experience of a lifetime - So happy I found this tour. Tour guide Jaime (pronounced 'hi-may') and driver Henry were a great pair that led this journey. Jaime is a very responsive and accommodating guide. He was very communicative prior to the tour and answered all my questions. I also appreciated how Jaime set realistic expectations up front and was clear about each phrase in the itinerary. Having round trip transportation and private tour is worth it for this type of all day adventure. The local breakfast spot was off the beaten path and we never would've found that on our own. The fresh, artisanal bread for the tender pork belly sandwich with pickled red onions and sweet potato was the quintessential Peruvian cuisine I was looking for. We ate it so fast we didn't even take any pictures. Because of Jaime's connections throughout the trip, you really feel taken care of as if you're getting VIP access to certain places. Jaime took stunning photos, especially at the Huacachina oasis. It was the perfect ending to the perfect day! Thank you Jaime for the highlight of my trip!
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X8544bhcolinh
May 20, 2024
C+C couple review May 2024 - Jaime was a well informed and well spoken (English and Spanish) guide. He went over the top to make us feel comfortable and welcome. Henry was a great driver. Very efficient through Lima and the whole way to Huacachina. Driving through Peru can be a little crazy but he handled it really well. First stop for breakfast was truly great. They take you to a restaurant just off the highway. Coffee is served with a selection of freshly baked breads. The main dish for breakfast was a crackling pork belly sandwhich with a bed of sweet potato chips and pickled red onions with lime. They take you where locals would go. Speedboat tour was cool. You get to skip most of the line, and it takes about an hour to go out to sea and back. You will be on a boat with about 20 other people. This is the only part that is not private. Tacama winery and Pisco tour was good. Great embiance and nice scenery. Wine was okay. You get a flight of three wines and one Pisco to try. Lunch was best part of whole trip. The food we had there was really delicious. Huacachina oasis is smaller that what is imagined, but a very cool spot. Dune buggy is private, Jaime gets you past the lines, and the event takes about 30-45min to go to where you have the option to sandboard, take sunset pics, and go back. Best to do this before sunset for best pictures. You will get sandy! Ride back to Lima is about 3.5/4hrs and great opportunity to sleep. Overall great tour and well worth the money to skip all the tourist lines, private transport and event time, and eat really delicious food! 12/10!
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Caroline_c
May 10, 2024
Great day with friends - Excellent tour - it was well organized, the van was comfortable and our guide Mario was amazing. The breakfast spot was delicious and big! Lunch at the vineyard was fun with the pisco sour tasting. Huacachina was the highlight of the tour. Definitely recommend
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Jonca7120cs
May 9, 2024
Excellent private tour of Huacachina & Paracas - Great day out! Mario was a great guide, with interesting stories on the places we visited. Having a private tour means all your needs were attended to and the van journeys were comfortable. The highlight was Huacachina, amazing experience and fun activities. Had a beer in the desert with Mario at the end of the day to finish a great trip! Fully recommend!
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Benjamind994
May 9, 2024
Great experience - We spent a great time thanks to Mario. Went through many things, especially the buggy experience: so much fun. Highly recommended!
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A392uqmias
May 4, 2024
Bestest lived experience in Lima! - MUST BOOK HERE!!! I booked a private experience and really worth every penny. The best experience in Lima, Peru hands down. Jaime, the guide, was phenomenal. He not only taught me so much about the culture of the places we visited but also made sure everything was ready upon arrival. Didn't have to wait for any activity in our itinerary! The sandbording and sunset in Huacachina were stunning. Sadly, my phone ran out of battery for those shots, but nothing will take away from this amazing experience! This tour is 200% personalized; I was never left alone, and the attention in every place was AAAAA++. I give this day trip my highest recommendation! Thank you so much, Jaime, for such a memorable day!!
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Mikech7253va
Apr 29, 2024
Give Jaime and Carlos a raise!!! - Incredible experience. We started early with an abundant and incredibly delicious breakfast. At all times both our coordinator Jaime and our driver Carlos were attentive to us for anything we needed. The tour of the Ballestas Islands was very good as well as informative. Also a nice moment of adrenaline in the dunes with boogies and sandboarding.
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Rebeccadk4052qr
Apr 17, 2024
One of the best lifetime experience - Lifetime experience! I felt safe the whole time! Jaime and Cesar was so kind and hospitable. The food was phenomenal and every stop was a breathtaking experience (especially climbing up those sand dones,lol) 100% you need to take this tour
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