Paracas & Ica Full Day

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.

Private Experience

$60per person
Certified Private Guide
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Flexible Itinerary
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