3 Day Tour to Paracas, Huacachina & Pisco Vineyard: Discover Scenic Outskirts of Lima
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245 Ratings
Embark on a stress-free 3-day tour from Lima to Paracas, Huacachina, and the Pisco Vineyard. Explore the scenic outskirts, visit the Ballestas Islands, experience thrilling sandboarding, and more!
Duration:
3 days
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
Lima - Paracas\n\nMiraflores - We pick up directly from hostels and hotels within our pick up/drop off area.\n\nExact pick up time will be confirm via Viator chat.\n\nMirasur Restaurante KM 88 - We stop for the chance to try a unique breakfast straight from the bread ovens of Mirasur. Enjoy some of the freshest baked bread in Peru. \n\nParacas - The bus will be arriving in Paracas around 12:00 pm. You will have the afternoon free to explore the town around. \n\nYou can also check with your guide for extra activities en Paracas, like Golden Shadow Trek. \n\n### Paracas - Huacachina\n\nIslas Ballestas - At 8:00 am, take a speedboat out to the Ballestas Islands, known as Peru’s Galapagos, to see hundreds of penguins and sea lions in their natural habitat.\n\nParacas National Reserve - From 10:30 pm to 12:30 pm, go on a guided tour of one of South Americaâs biggest protected desert reserves. Stunning Pacific coastline where the desert meets the ocean.\n\nYou will have the option to upgrade the tour to a Quad Biking Tour, just ask your guide!\n\nParacas - At 12:30 pm, depart from Paracas to Huacachina, arriving around 2:00 pm. \n\nHuacachina - From 04:30 pm to 06:30 pm, dune Buggy up and Sandboard down the biggest sand dunes at the only desert oasis in South America. \n\nHuacachina - Night in Huacachina. Enjoy some food or drinks around one of the many restaurants/bars around the oasis!\n\n### Huacachina - Lima\n\nPisco Nietto - Guided tour of the Pisco Vineyard, see how Pisco, Peruâs national drink, is made from the grape to the bottle and try lots of free samples.\n\nHuacachina - From 01:30 pm to 07:00 pm, you will have free time in Huacachina, you can relax by the pool in all year-long sunshine or enjoy the stunning views atop the dunes while catching the beautiful sunset.\n\nHuacachina - The bus will depart from Huacachina at 07:00 pm, arriving in Lima around 11:45 pm. \n\nYou will be dropped off directly at your hotel/hostel upon arrival in Lima, as long as it’s located within our pick up/drop off areas.
What's Included
- 2-hour Ballestas Islands boat tour
- Authentic Horse Exhibition
- Guided tour of a Pisco Vineyard
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Exciting 2-hour sandboarding and dune buggy experience
- Convenient on-board restrooms
- Knowledgeable bilingual guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off included
- Exploration of Paracas National Reserve
What's Not Included
- Food
- Accommodation
Additional Information
Just beyond Lima’s outskirts are a wealth of adventures waiting to be explored, but these are often overlooked due to tight schedules or accessibility issues. With our no-hassle 3-day excursion, venture comfortably to the unmissable locations of Paracas, Huacachina and the Pisco Vineyard. Experience top highlights such as the Ballestas Islands, exciting sandboarding, and more! The ideal out-and-back getaway from the city of Lima!
- The bus will be back in Miraflores around 11:30 pm - midnight (will be later for Lima downtown)
- Minimum age for the buggy and sandboarding tour is 7 years
- The Only company with Luxury Buses for the long journey, others use small vans
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(245 Ratings)
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Bevys
Apr 23, 2024
What an experience with PeruHop, especially with our tour guide Diana!!! - What an incredible opportunity with PeruHop to experience Peru. All made even more amazing with our Tour Guide, Diana!!
Though we were traveling each day, Diana ensured that every single one of her travelers felt both connected as a community while feeling individually taken care of.
She was incredibly thoughtful when providing recommendations and ways to figure out our travel between accommodations (our’s were a tad complex!)
During the long stretches she also was able to manage getting us on time to our destination while taking care of a passenger that experienced motion sickness.
I highly recommend PeruHop and even more so working with Diana if you have the opulently to recommend her!
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Matthewjc237fy
Apr 17, 2024
Absolutely amazing, hilarious and awesome guide. - Christopher and Ritchie (guide in training) were absolutely amazing. Our initial guide was Diego and he was also super nice.
Ritchie was super sweet, it was his first time on a tour, learning how to become a guide, and he was so full of info and excited ness and wanting to learn about his guests and where they come from. He’s going to be an excellent guide.
Christopher was our main guide for the trip, and he was absolutely excellent.
He’s got a really quirky and unique sense of humour and he was keeping us entertained, even when he didn’t mean to!
Any questions we had, changes we had to our trip, he was open and willing to make it all work, and he was always extremely friendly. Always had really good info bits about each stop we had.
How he was able to keep track of so many guests, changing buses, new and leaving guests, each one with their own itinerary, I have no idea. But he was able to keep everyone in check and kept everything organized and on time and I have tons of respect for him.
With Christopher as a guide, I’d definitely book peruhop again.
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Imane236
Apr 17, 2024
Peru hop- Lima to Cusco - Christopher and Diego were great. Answered all our questions and made our travels less stressful and more enjoyable. Great guys! Would recommend this trip with peruhop a lot.
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Alexandrag9261
Apr 17, 2024
10/10 - best travel experience! - The best trip I could’ve asked for!! This was my first “adventure vacation” and I was hesitant with all the planning involved but after finding PeruHop, I felt so much better. Everything was so detailed and they had trips for everyone. I had Danna as my tour guide and she was on top of everything. All the itineraries and plans for the day were explained clearly and everything was seamless- all we had to do was show up. Danna really was amazing and helped with everything (accommodations, tours, etc). It was such a fun time meeting new friends on the bus and even spending time with them once we reached all the destinations. Super affordable too with all that’s included. PeruHop made our trip one to remember :)
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Angelafga
Apr 12, 2024
Very good experience - Our experience with Perú Hop has been very positive. The buses are comfortable, the activities included are interesting, the drivers are good and Christopher, our guide, is always attentive to everyone and willing to explain and give us recommendations or answer any questions...Highly recommended!!
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Saravy286ig
Apr 11, 2024
Peru with Friends - Excellent service, punctuality and according to the itinerary. Guide Andy, helpful, good vibes and giving recommendations according to our needs
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N8799ecaprils
Apr 11, 2024
Amazing guide! - Peru hop was super organized and a good way to visit different cities in Peru. Our guide, Joss, was so helpful and sweet! She made the trip even more fun and educational.
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Stawakalit
Apr 11, 2024
3 Day 2 Night Paracas Huacachina Fun Times! - I had an amazing time with Peru Hop on the 3 Day 2 Night Paracas & Huacachina Short Trip! First of all my guide Andrea was incredible! She made the experience so fun and informative. I will miss her and wish I could have continued on with her trip to more destinations. She was always on top of everything plus a fun and friendly personality. I did the Golden Shadows Trek at Sunset Add on in Paracas which I highly recommend. A great way to see a different side of the nature reserve and spend longer at the nature reserve also. I really enjoyed the Ballestas Paracas and Huacachina dune buggy and sand boarding experience was incredible. The 3rd day before heading back to Lima is now a free day. And I had plans to go to a Pisco Vineyard on my own to taste more piscos and have lunch, but I ended up sick that day so I used the day to rest and catch up on work. I’m glad I was sick at least on the free day whew. Another option on the free day is to do the standing up sand boarding or skiiing if you’re into that. If none of those interest you then you can just do the 2day 1 night option! I was a solo traveler and easily made friends. Highly recommend for solo travelers especially but recommend for everyone!
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634ashutoshb
Mar 31, 2024
Good tour. Great guides! - Sol and Franco, our tour guides, were exceptional. Sol promptly messaged me when I missed the bus, and Franco efficiently accommodated last-minute trip additions. On the contrary, Peru Hop lacks empathy; they didn't realize I changed my plans to join their tour for a specific live in Huacachina oasis. Despite their size, they couldn't secure a room. Additionally, their inability to navigate Easter-related logistics, resulting in a challenging trek to Huacachina with luggage in intense heat both while coming in and going out , showcased a lack of local influence with municipal government.
Although the tour was generally excellent, certain activity partners, like the dune buggy driver, were unprofessional and compromised safety. He never gave me time to put on seat belt and never checked if everybody had seat belts on. Despite these setbacks, I'd still recommend Peru Hop for non-Spanish speakers seeking added security.
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533kaelenh
Mar 31, 2024
PeruHop Lima to the Canyon - This was a fun trip with lots of different tours to do. PeruHop organizes everything so you don't need to worry about the logistics. Our tour guides Sol and Franco were very informative and helpful.
The tour is a bit of a tight schedule and different tours and bus schedules can run a bit close together so it can be a little hectic. However, you can miss some tours if you like.
Overall, this is a great experience that I highly recommend.
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