Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Oasis Experience: Small Group Eco Adventure
4.7
15 Ratings
Miraflores
Embark on a small group eco adventure to the Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Oasis. Explore unique ecosystems, encounter sea lions, birds, and penguins, and enjoy extreme sports in the stunning dunes. Support sustainable tourism and local communities through our social projects.
Duration:
14 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ballestas Islands - Our first stop will be the Paracas Reserve where the famous Ballestas Islands are located, where we will go by boat while enjoying the most incredible landscapes, charming families of sea lions, incredible birds and little penguins!
NOTE: Sometimes the Peruvian Navy closes the port or the Paracas reserve but there is no problem, after 100 times it only happens twice or once. So if this happens we have GOOD options for you to enjoy, we know you will have fun and learn. Your tour guide will help tell you about these good options.
- Huacachina Oasis - After your tour of the island, you will visit the Huacachina Oasis, where you will do the impressive buggy and sandboarding. This drive is both exciting and beautiful, transporting you at high speeds deep into the desert to see the massive sand dunes off the coast. These mountains of sand are beautiful and surreal. And adventurous travelers are welcome to try sandboarding down the dunes!
- El Catador - We will have lunch in a local restaurant and then we will visit El Catador vineyard to learn about the pisco and wine production process: sowing, harvesting, and processing. In addition, we will try different types of pisco and wine that are so famous in this part of the country. (Lunch is not included, but we will help you order a delicious meal. Lunch usually costs around 35 to 45 soles (or about $10.00 to $15.00).
What's Included
- Entrance tickets to Ballestas Islands
- Bottled water provided
- Thrilling SandBoarding experience
- Enjoy a small group for a personalized experience
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Exciting Dune Buggy rides
- All fees and taxes included
- Guidance by a professional guide
- Exclusive private transportation
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
Embark on a memorable journey to the Southern regions of Lima, as we tour the stunning Ballestas Islands, taking in the unique ecological landscape that features an array of rock formations, home to sea lions, birds, and penguins. The adventure doesn’t stop there as we proceed to the famed Huacachina Oasis, Peru’s crowning glory, enveloped by palm trees and astounding dunes where we will engage in thrilling sports like buggy racing and sandboarding. A trip filled with unforgettable moments!
The cherry on the top is that we are a sustainable enterprise, ingrained in local upliftment. Portions of the tour profits are channelled into conducting social projects, aiding underprivileged families and children living in severe poverty. We also hold a strong commitment to preserving the rich Peruvian culture, protecting the environment, and integrating locals into the tourism sector by opening up new employment avenues.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothes and shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat, take a bottle of water with you and spare battery for your camera.
- This trip is in private service with the transportation and tour guide only for you, but the activities you will do as buggies, sandboarding and the tour by boat to the Ballestas Islands are in shared groups.
Location
Av. José Larco 724
Avenida José Larco
Dear client, if you don't want pick up, you can meet us at our office located at Av. Jose Larco 724, Miraflores.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(15 Ratings)
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Cheesefingers
Aug 10, 2023
11/10! - My partner and I recently went on this tour in July. The tour guide was Junior and the driver was Juan.
They arrived at our hotel exactly on time, the car was very clean and comfortable. Right away Junior and Juan were friendly explaining the day planned and what to expect.
The tour was better than expected. We visited the Paracas reserve which is a unique experience seeing a red beach. Then to Tacoma winery where Junior assisted with food and wine recommendations.
Lastly but definitely the best part of the day was in Huacachina for the afternoon where we spent some time at the oasis before going on the sand buggies. This was easily our favourite part of the day where we went on the buggies, stopped for sandboarding and topped it off by watching the sunset at the top of the dunes.
Junior and Juan had everything organized for the day prior and everything went smoothly.
It is a long day however travelling around in a private air-conditioned vehicle and being able to stop whenever we requested made it easy to bare.
I cannot recommend these 2 gentleman enough as the tour was a great, safe experience. I would recommend to all.
Thankyou Haku tours and thankyou Junior & Juan
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David_b
Oct 8, 2022
Junior was very... - Junior was very knowledgeable and fun to travel with. Antonio our driver made us feel safe in the crazy traffic of Lima. Highly recommend both of them.
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Rocio
Aug 30, 2022
The Oasis in the middle of the Desert Cool and fun place to visit I highly recommend this place - We had so much Fun at Huacachina and island ballestas, I highly recommend Haku tours we felt safe all the time everything was Amazing ,kind and friendly people
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Mary_d
Sep 24, 2019
What an amazing trip! - I booked this because it looked like an interesting way to spend a day out from Lima. After a really early pickup at our hotel (4:30), we set off for the 3-1/2 hour drive down the coast to Paracas, with a stop for breakfast at a roadside restaurant. Once in Paracas, we boarded our boat, and off to the Ballestas Islands. What a feast of animals! We saw Humboldt penguins, sea lions (including a newborn), and thousands of birds of numerous types—Peruvian pelicans, cormorants, Inka terns, etc. After the boat trip, we took a short drive to the Paracas National Reserve. What an incredible contrast to have the 2nd driest place in the world right next to the Pacific Ocean! This trip was presented as a small group trip with up to 6 people. However, we were the only ones booked, so it was basically a private tour. As a result, our excellent guide, Amadeo, was able to indulge our request to visit the small museum by the harbor in Paracas and view its collection of archeological artifacts. After lunch, we were back on the road to Lima. A truly incredible day! Would be good for teens also. Young children would probably like the animals, but might be bored otherwise, but the trip is in fairly small boats.
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Khetrimayum
Jun 6, 2018
Excellent day trip to Ballestas with Jhonny and Junior. - We booked a day trip to the Ballestas reserve and Paracas national reserve with Haku Tours. Our driver was Junior and our guide was Jhonny Lucas. Right from the start, they were great company and excellent guides. We were picked up at our address on time and drove through the streets of Lima at the crack of dawn. Jhonny, our tour guide, spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable about Peruvian history, culture and cuisine. We had many an interesting conversation throughout our trip. We also enjoyed a very delicious lunch with Jhonny and Junior at a local restaurant of their recommendation after the boat ride. At the Paracas reserve, Jhonny not only showed us many beautiful fossils and interesting rock formations, but also demonstrated with the help of a rock tied to a string, how the Nazca lines may have been created. To end the day on a great note, we spotted a large group of flamingoes by a lake on our drive back. All in all, we had an immensely enjoyable and informative day. We were lucky to enjoy the spectacular natural beauty of the region, savor the excellent local food and learn so much about the history of the region. Junior was a great driver, and Jhonny was an excellent guide. They were both very polite, friendly and professional. We would highly recommend Haku Tours for trips around Lima; especially with Jhonny and Junior! Thank you Haku tours!
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I-do-love-travelling
May 10, 2018
Stunning day trip from Lima - Our guide, Natalia, and driver, Jean Pierre, arrived at 4.15 am to pick us up so that we could make the boat tour at 8 am. Natalia gave us an excellent overview of the boat tour before we got on. The islas themselves were fantastic; what a sight with hundreds of birds and sea lions in their natural habitat! After the 2 hour boat ride, we visited the Paracas National Reserve, which we found even more spectacular. Natalia was very informative, pacing the tour well with walks and short drives. The cliffs, beaches, coast, ocean are all mesmerising. I could visit over and over again. After a sumptuous lunch, we headed back to Lima, getting home by 6 pm. Jean Pierre drove well, so steady that we slept like babies in the rear seats all the way to and from Paracas. This is my second tour with Haku. I love their social cause, the guides are professional, and I am eager to do another trip with them soon.
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Jasonpin2
Mar 8, 2018
Ballestas Islands & Due Buggy and Sand Boarding one day tour - These guys know how to take care of their guests! Jean Pierre, our tour guide and a driver were both just awesome on our full day tour with lots of driving, total of ~8hrs in car. We started early am towards the Ballestas Islands in a comfortable van. The boat ride and tour was for 1.5hrs and a little rocky at times, however, it was phenomenal with so much marine life to see and take great photos of, be sure to pack sunscreen and sweater to cover up, it can get a little cool. Then we hustled on towards the Dune Buggy and Sand boarding tour which was EPIC! I can't believe how we went from ocean to giant sand dunes in a coupe of hrs! The Dune Buggy ride was wild, like a roller coaster, although it was fun it can be very rough at times (seat belts did not do much), but overall it was safe. Finally the sand boarding, we had a couple of runs, very unique experience and our driver was kind enough to take a lot of pictures. To summarize, the trip was totally worth the money and the service was great! Highly recommend it!
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Daytrip24030997025
Jun 10, 2019
Ballestas Island & Paracas Reserve daytrip - Amazing Experience. Guide was very knowledgeable and spoke good English. We are Vegetarian and he helped cater to that for our meals.
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Gallardy
Jan 16, 2018
A day for the birds.. - We took the boat to the island in the P.M. which is the rockiest . The sights were beautiful and the birds and sea lions were plentiful. Some very nice scenery and we saw the candelabra on the hill. On the return trip the boat konked out about a mile from the pier,we limped in,what a relief!!Would go again,got some pretty pics.
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Amit_m
May 9, 2019
Ballestas Islands Full-Day Trip Including Paracas National Reserve - Fair, the guide and driver along with the tour itself was great however the transportation left a lot to be desired. An hour into the trip the car started knocking and on the way back it got worse as we have to travel without A/C and @ slow speeds.
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