Huacachina and Paracas 1 day

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Group size: 2-10
Tour Type: Peru Packages
Max. Elevation: 406 meters above sea level

110 USD Per person

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The Huacachina and Paracas tour are a popular excursion that combines two of the most impressive destinations on the southern coast of Peru, ideal for lovers of nature, adventure and history.

Huacachina is a small oasis located in the middle of a desert, near the city of Ica. It is known for its impressive sand dune landscape and its lagoon, surrounded by palm trees. It is a perfect place to enjoy adventure activities such as: Sandboarding, which is sliding down the huge sand dunes on a board, similar to snowboarding. Buggy rides, traveling in all-terrain vehicles, known as “buggies”, which take you through the dunes at high speed, creating an adrenaline-filled experience.

Paracas is a small coastal town in the Ica region, famous for its rich biodiversity and its proximity to the Ballestas Islands and the Paracas National Reserve. On the Paracas tour, the main activities include: The Ballestas Islands tour, which is a boat ride to these islands that allows you to see a variety of wildlife up close, such as sea lions, Humboldt penguins, guano birds, and more. The islands are an ideal place for nature lovers. And the Paracas National Reserve: A protected area that combines desert landscapes with beautiful beaches. Here you can go hiking, take spectacular photos of the ocean and dunes, or simply enjoy the scenery.

Huacachina and Paracas Trip Overview

Tour localization: South region of Lima.
Tour type: 1 day tour.
Good for: Everybody, done in small groups or privately.
Difficulty: Not hiking, but a lot of walking around the places of explanation.
Highlights: Huacachina activities and Ballestas islands.
Inclusions: All entry tickets are included; you only need to pay for your lunch.
Language: This tour is done in English and Spanish.
Season: All year around.

Day 1: Lima – Paracas – Huacachina – Lima.

We will pick you up from your hotel in Miraflores or Barranco between 3:40 am and 4:00 am. Then you will meet with the guide and have a brief explanation of what our full day Ica Paracas will be like. Together with your guide we will board the tourist bus and leave for Paracas. Halfway there will be a brief stop to get a basic breakfast (01 coffee and 01 salty stuffed bread). We will board the bus and continue with our Ica Paracas full day.

At approximately 10 am you will arrive at the tourist port of Paracas and begin the tour to the Ballestas Islands on speedboats for a trip of approximately 02 hours. During this tour you will have life jackets and a bilingual guide inside the speedboat will make this experience a pleasant and learning moment. During the tour you will see El Candelabro, a geoglyph of uncertain origin. Then, the Ballestas Islands, with rock formations and abundant marine fauna, including guano birds, sea lions and Humboldt penguins. It ends with the return to the Paracas Bay.

Then you will have some free time and with the guide you can taste typical sweets from the Ica region (Chocotejas, Tejas and Paciencias). We will have free time for shopping, taking pictures, among others.

Continuing with the tour to Huacachina, you will be driven for 1 hour to the city of the eternal sun «Ica» and you will visit one of its famous wineries where you will be able to learn about the process of making Pisco and wine in a traditional way. After this friendly presentation you will taste the products, they make. After free time for lunch, you will go to the Huacachina oasis to do the sandboarding activity, the buggies in the Huacachina desert and take memorable photos with your loved ones.

You will return from the Huacachina tour around 6 pm. You will arrive in Lima around 9:30 pm.

INCLUDED ON THE HUACACHINA TRIP

1 way transfer from your hotel to catch the bus
Transfer Lima-Paracas, Ica-Lima by Cruz del Sur bus
02 snacks during the bus trips
Visit to Paracas
Ballestas Islands tour on gliders
Life jackets
Transfer Paracas-Huacachina (Ica)
Visit Huacachina
Sandboarding and Tubular (sandpit) circuit
Certified guide
Personalized assistance
Entry tickets to Paracas and Huacachina Tour

NOT INCLUDED ON HUACACHINA TOUR

Gratuities for our staff:IncaGo Expeditions ensures all staff are fairly paid; and therefore, gratuities are optional and at your own discretion
Travel Insurance:Highly recommended for all tourist
Daypack:We suggest you to use a daypack that not exceed 25L to carry passport, water, sunhat, sunglasses, sun cream, bug spray, rain jacket and a warm jacket
Meals
Water bottle
Flight tickets
Hotel in Lima

We would love to tour Huacachina and Paracas with you and your loved ones and take care of immortalizing your visit to the land of the Incas.

Our day tours can leave any day of the week, twelve months a year.

Group Price (2025):

$110 per person

Private Tours are based on Group Size (2025):

Priced per person

Two people: $280 per person
Three people: $250 per person
Four people: $200 per person
Five people: $180 per person
Six people: $150 per person
Seven people: $130 per person
Eight, or more, people: $100 per person

Important Note II: It is a group tour of 16 people in each tour

Student Discount:

– $ 10 discount per person

Student discounts apply to anyone who has a valid International Student Card (ISIC), at the beginning of the hike; or who is 17 years old or younger. For those who use an international student card or for children under 17; we need to see a copy of their card or passport at the time of booking to receive the discount of Machu Picchu.

Please send everything to: info@incagoexpeditions.com