
Paracas & Ica Full Day
Explore the Ballestas Islands, ride dune buggies in the Huacachina desert, and taste traditional Pisco and wine.
Tour Type
Lima Tours
Duration
Full Day (17 Hours)
Elevation
Sea Level to 406 m
Difficulty
Easy
Departure
05:00 AM
Destination
Hidden
Latitude
-13.8295
Longitude
-76.2514
Tour Overview
The tour starts with a departure from Lima at 05:30 AM heading to Paracas. Upon arrival, we head to the El Chaco dock to board the speedboat to the Ballestas Islands, where you can see the Candelabra geoglyph and marine fauna such as sea lions, penguins, and birds.
Then we continue to Ica, arriving at Huacachina where we visit the oasis, take photographs, and do the dune buggy and sandboarding activity in the desert.
Afterwards, we visit the Noelia Chocolate shop to taste typical sweets, and then a winery to learn about the wine and pisco process with tasting included. In the afternoon, there is an optional stop in Chincha for wine, pisco, and sweets tasting, as well as cultural activities. Finally, we begin the return to Lima around 07:00 PM, arriving between 09:30 PM and 10:00 PM.
Detailed Itinerary
05:00 AM
Meeting and departure from Lima towards Paracas (05:30 AM)
+ 4 hours
Arrive in Paracas, board the speedboat for the Ballestas Islands tour
+ 7 hours
Travel to Ica and visit the Huacachina Oasis (dune buggies & sandboarding)
+ 10 hours
Visit Noelia Chocolate shop and a traditional winery for Pisco tasting
+ 12 hours
Optional stop in Chincha for cultural activities and more tasting
07:00 PM
Start the return journey to Lima
10:00 PM
Arrival in Lima
Includes
- Round trip tourist transport
- Professional guide
- Ballestas Islands Tour + entrances
- Huacachina Oasis visit
- Dune buggies and sandboarding
- Wine route (Ica and Chincha)
- Tastings (wines, piscos, sweets)
- Noelia Chocolate shop visit
- SOAT insurance and first aid kit
Excludes
- Breakfast
- Lunch
What to bring
- Light and comfortable clothing for the day, warm jacket for the boat ride and evening
- Sunglasses, hat, and sunscreen
- Water and snacks
- Cash for meals and extra expenses
- Camera or smartphone
Pro Travel Tips
- Make sure to bring a windbreaker jacket as the boat ride to Ballestas Islands can be very windy and cold.
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