Huacachina Journey: Discover Ballestas Islands and Experience Sandboarding (Small Group)
4.3
42 Ratings
Miraflores

In this single-day excursion, participants will have an unparalleled experience on the Ballestas Islands, showcasing a vast diversity of marine life. Additionally, they will explore the America’s Oasis nestled in the desert of Ica where they’ll indulge in adventure sports including buggies and sandboarding.

Duration: 16 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Miraflores - First of all, we will pick you up at your Hotel between 4:50 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup included
  • Guided by a professional tour guide
  • Air-conditioned transportation
  • No extra fees or taxes
  • Engage in thrilling adventure sports
  • Complimentary wine and pisco tasting
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
Location
Larcomar
Malecón de la Reserva
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.3
(42 Ratings)
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Ivanaceres
Feb 10, 2024
Excellent company - Peru Hop company met expectations, being organized, meeting schedules, with comfortable buses. Highlight for our guide Arturo, who was always available, attentive and polite. Excellent professional. Highlight for our driver, who drove us responsibly and safely.
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Boardingpass637046
Sep 12, 2023
Outdoor adrenaline and cultural adventure awaits you - It was an exhilarating , adrenaline fun filled day with a great group of people and our guide Nilo Lex! Totally enjoyed the Ballestas Islands cruise to see penguins, seals, sea lions and dolphins and many birds. The Pisco Winery was informative on how they made wine centuries ago vs now and we tasted many types of Pisco...delicious and a little tipsy after. Finally we arrived at the dunebuggying/ sandboarding Oasis in the desert Huacachina as Nilo called it. It was like a roller coaster in the sand st 80 to 200km with 3 stops to sand board and watch the sunset 🌇. Very soft sand and beautiful valley! I highly recommend this and our crazy( but safe ) driver Pepe!
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Rebecca
May 9, 2023
Value and Quality for the Price, for sure - This was an unforgettable experience. The tour guide was so amazing and communicative - the ride was long (3 hours), but once you’re there, they ensure you have a worthwhile day. We tasted chocolate from the locals, saw hundreds of wild birds, dolphins, and sea lions. We even got lucky and they found 2 penguins! The atacoma desert was the highlight where our driver drove through a track on the sand dunes. It didn’t feel over crowded and made for the best photos you could ask for. Our guide let us watch the sun set on the dunes!! Not to mention the AMAZING high quality dining experience at the winery - such delicious wines and the best food we had ALL WEEK.
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Marcos_r
Sep 25, 2022
I love you so much !!!! - ¡¡ I loved everything of the trip. Good service ,beautiful places, good people and it worth the time and money. I highly recommend ¡!!!¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jcdurini
Jul 11, 2022
Amazing experience! - Regarding Huacachina: this is, by far, the most amazing experience I've ever had! What an amazing place, I really fall in love with it. Regarding the rest of the tour: Islas Ballestas was so nice as well. We had a really good guide, and I took some amazing pictures. We wen't to a restaurant for lunch and was really nice. They even gave us a wine/pizco degustation at the end. The tour's guide was really good as well.
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Christantyp2021
Dec 28, 2021
The most amazing experience ever!!! - This is the most amazing experience adventure we’ve ever had. I booked this tour at the last minute before we return home for me, my adult daughter and my teenager son, luckily there’s availability for the next day after I made the reservation. I’m glad I chose this smaller group tour even though it costs a little bit more than the large group but it’s worth it. It says starting from $100/person, but when I selected 3 people, the price changed to $150/person. I assumed if I put a larger number or making the reservation way in advanced instead of less than 24 hours, the price might be $100/person. If you have motion sickness, I suggest you to take a motion sickness medicine before you take the boat ride. It will be good for the sand buggy ride afterwards too. I’m very scared of heights and roller coaster, but I made the sand buggy ride. I just couldn’t do the sand boarding but my kids did it. I wish the sand boarding starts with a smaller sand slope first then move up to the taller one. I would be able to do it and so other people who were scared of heights. But, overall, the whole experience was amazing. I highly recommend this smaller group tour.
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Luckypty
Nov 28, 2021
For the adrenaline seekers - Ok. First of all, a DISCLAIMER: if you have fear of roller-coasters, speed or heights: avoid. 54am wake up call for a 17 hr day. Good punctual staff Saul was our guide and he made a chat room to keep us to date on the trip. They puck you up at the hotel and drive you to breakfast. Great bread!!! Wao. Then... drive to Panacas for a ferry ride with a spanish speaking guide. You see many species of birds, sea lions, pups and even starfish. Sunny weather with a cool breeze. Bring sun block and a scarf. The ride is quite chilly. Then drive to lunch. EXCELENT food at "El Catador". 4 choices of entries and 8 of main cource. NO WIFi... then hace 5 shots of wine, pisco, and borgoña. Washrooms facilities are available for 1 sol. Then 20 minutes to Huicachina. Small yown with plenty of shops and sellers. Up a hill in a dun on foot to the ATVs. Get reasy for adrenalin, sand, up and downs in the biggest dunes I have ever seen. Some of the passangers got sick... threw up... and got super dizzy. 15minutes out: do sand surfing and take pictures. Temperature was 30 celcious and with a fresh breeze. Got sand IN my socks and tennis shoes. Still I had a great time. 4 hrs drive back to Lima.
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Morgan_c
Mar 27, 2022
Unfortunately a super... - Unfortunately a super late pick up with no communication on why till I reach out an hour later. The whole thing felt disorganized and the schedule was not kept all resulting in not doing all the main highlights of the trip.
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Adrian
Nov 22, 2022
No call, no show - The bus never picked me up or called. I was very disappointed as I waited 45 minutes outside. I waited outside the hotel pickup area. I was the only one out there for 45 mins. No one has contacted me still
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Lashay_t
Aug 5, 2022
POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE! - There were protests occurring in and around Lima when I visited (APR 6, 2021) and there was no way for me to make it to Huacachina as the roads were blocked/unsafe for passage into the area. Nobody's fault, but I expected the tour company/viator to issue a refund once I advised of the circumstances. THEY DID NOT!!! It was such a disappointment! I was really looking forward to sand boarding! Poor customer service and no refund made it worst! BEWARE!
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