Take a day trip from Lima to the beach town of Paracas and the oasis of Huacachina with hotel transfers. Enjoy a boat tour of the Ballestas Islands, and feel the thrill of sandboarding in the desert.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 1 day
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the line through a separate entrance
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English
- Pickup optional
- View the pickup list when booking to see if your hotel is included among the pickup points. If it is not on the list, choose “I don't know yet" and after booking let us know where you are staying. We will inform you whether we can pick you up directly at your hotel, or the nearest alternative. -Pick ups from hotels/hostels in San Isidro: between 5:05 am and 5:15 am -Pick ups from hotels/hostels in Miraflores: between 5:15 am and 5:45 am -Pick ups from hotels/hostels in Barranco: between 6:00 am and 6:20 am -Pick ups from hotels/hostels in the Airport will be confirmed via chat
- Welcoming travelers since 2019
Experience
Starting/pickup location
Depends on the selected option
Bus / coach
(4 hours)
Ballestas Islands
Guided tour (2 hours)
Paracas
Break time, Free time (1.5 hours)
Bus / coach
(1.5 hours)
Huacachina
Break time, Free time (75 minutes)
Huacachina
Sandboarding, Sunset (2 hours)
Huacachina
Free time (1 hour)
Bus / coach
(5 hours)
104 drop-off locations:
Hotel El Tambo Uno, Selina Miraflores Lima & Cowork, Llaqta Hotel, ibis Lima Reducto Miraflores, Imperial Inn Hospedaje Turístico, NM Lima Hotel, Hotel Santa Cruz, Casa Andina Premium Miraflores, Hotel Miramar, Aloft Lima Miraflores, Basadre Suites Boutique hotel, The Lighthouse Bed And Breakfast, Ana Frank Hospedaje, Porta Hostal, Meliá Lima, Embajadores Hotel - Lima, Hotel Costa del Sol Wyndham - Lima Ciudad, Crowne Plaza Lima, Andesmar Hotel & Suites, DoubleTree by Hilton Lima Miraflores El Pardo, Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center, Hotel Monte Real - Miraflores Peru, Manto Hotel Lima - Mgallery, Courtyard by Marriott Lima Miraflores, ibis Lima Larco Miraflores, qp Hotels Lima, LARQ'A PARK ROOMS, Inkari Luxury Hotel, Arte Hotel Lima, INNSiDE by Meliá Lima Miraflores, Country Club, Hotel José Antonio Lima, Aku Hotels, Pariwana Hostel Lima, Trendy Host, Pullman Lima San Isidro, Arawi Miraflores Express, Hotel Boulevard, Swissotel Lima, Hilton Lima Miraflores, Dazzler by Wyndham Lima San Isidro, Radisson Hotel Decapolis Miraflores, Del Pilar Miraflores Hotel, ANTARA, Miraflores Guest House, Hotel Grand Nobility, Lima Wasi Hotel, Hostal El Patio Miraflores, Hampton by Hilton Lima San Isidro, Atrium Miraflores, La Paz Apart Hotel, Hotel Las Palmas, Inti Killa Miraflores hostel, Tierra Viva Miraflores Mendiburu, Inkari Suites Hotel, Hotel José Antonio Executive, Faraona Grand Hotel, Flying Dog Hostel, Tierra Viva Miraflores Centro, Delfines Hotel & Convention Center, Habitat, Novotel Lima San Isidro, Dragonfly Hostels Miraflores, Sonesta Hotel El Olivar, Inkawasi Backpacker Hostel, Hotel San Isidro Inn, Hotel Rivera Inn, Apart Hotel Petit Palace Suites, Holiday Inn Lima Miraflores, Los Tallanes Hotel & Suites, Dazzler Lima, BTH Hotel Lima Golf, Best Western Plus Urban Larco Hotel, Hotel Casa Suyay, Hotel Estelar San Isidro, La Casa del Viajero, Suites del Bosque Hotel, Casa Andina Select Miraflores, Libre Hotel, BW Signature Collection, El Carmelo Hotel, Centro by Casa Andina, Esperanza, Hotel Lexus, Hotel Estelar Miraflores, Hotel Runcu, Flying Dog Hostel B&B, Mercure Ariosto Lima, Arawi Miraflores Prime, Hotel Antigua Miraflores, Hyatt Centric San Isidro Lima, Ayenda La Luna Inn, Suites Larco, Lima Kennedy Park Apartments, Estelar Apartamentos Bellavista, AC Hotel by Marriott Lima Miraflores, Casa Bella San Isidro Boutique Hotel, Hotel Nobility, Kaclla, The Healing Dog Hostel, Radisson Hotel Plaza del Bosque, Casa Andina Premium San Isidro, Girasoles Hotel, McDonald's, Radisson RED Miraflores, Miraflores Colón Hotel
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
- Take a speedboat out to the Ballestas Islands to see hundreds of penguins and sea lions in their natural habitat
- Dune buggy up and sandboard down the biggest sand dunes in South America
- Visit the only desert oasis in South America
- Benefit from a bilingual guide throughout your entire trip
- Travel in comfort on a spacious bus with reclining seats
Discover the serene landscapes of the Peruvian countryside on a day trip from Lima to Paracas and Huacachina with hotel transfers included. See Humboldt penguins and sea lions on the Ballestas Islands and slide down the Huacachina dunes by sandboarding and dune buggy ride.
Your adventure begins with an early-morning pickup from your hostel or hotel. From here, travel to Paracas, a beautiful small town by the sea, on a spacious bus where you'll be able to relax for the 4-hour ride. Once in Paracas, begin a 2-hour boat tour of the Ballestas Islands, a smaller version of the Galapagos. Spot sea lions, penguins, and plenty of birds up close and all in their natural habitats. You may even get the chance to see a dolphin or two. Around lunchtime, it's time to move on from Paracas to Huacachina, a natural oasis located in the Ica Desert, home to the biggest sand dunes in South America. Enjoy some free time here.
Explore and have lunch (at your own expense) in one of the local restaurants around the oasis. Following lunch, it will be time for 2 hours of exhilarating dune buggy rides and sandboarding.
Dune buggy up the sand dunes and sandboard down these giant hills of sand, a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the only natural desert oasis in South America. In the evening, board your bus back to Lima. Once onboard, sit back and relax on the comfortable seats while you enjoy a movie on board. You will later be dropped off directly at your hotel/hostel upon arrival in Lima.
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel
- 2-hour boat tour to the Ballestas Island
- 2-hour sandboarding and dune buggy tour
- Luxury bus to sit back and relax
- Bilingual Guide to assist and advise
- Free time to explore the Huacachina Desert Oasis
- All taxes and fees
- Food and drinks
- Pregnant women
- People with mobility impairments
- Wheelchair users
- Children under 7 years
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
Meet your tour guide at McDonald's Parque Kennedy to begin your activity.
Open in Google Maps ⟶What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Sunscreen
Know before you go
- During Easter weekend April 06-09 and Independence Day July 28-30, the pickup time will be 1 hour before the usual time. Sandboarding/dunebuggy (Huacachina) will last for 1 hour (all operators) and Ballestas Islands (Paracas) will be 1 hour and 30 minutes
- This tour is subject to variation without prior notice due to weather issues, strikes and/or demonstrations
- Pickup is available from all major hostels and hotels in Lima, customers staying outside of the center or at residential addresses should select the meeting-point option
- Pickup is available from hotels and hostels located in Miraflores, Barranco, some in San Isidro, and some in Lima downtown
- You will return to Lima around 11:45 PM (Drop-off time will depend on the area you will be staying)