Lima: Ballestas Islands Tour, Huacachina & Ceviche Cooking Class

Experience the thrill of buggy riding and sandboarding in the desert oasis of Huacachina. Explore the Ballestas Islands and indulge in a ceviche cooking class and wine tasting in Paracas.

Duration: 17 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lima Region - Itinerary
    Hotel pickup starts at 4:00 am. to 5:00 a.m. from San Isidro, Miraflores and Barranco. For other cities consult. Experience an unforgettable day of adventure and discovery as we explore the natural and cultural treasures that Peru has to offer.

Duration: 1 hour

  • Islas Ballestas - Our journey will take us to Paracas, a coastal paradise that will take your breath away. Along the way, we will make a strategic stop so you can recharge your batteries and enjoy the scenery. Once in Paracas, you will have the opportunity to delight in a delicious breakfast on your own, preparing you for what comes next. Aboard a speedboat, we will head towards the legendary Ballestas Islands! Imagine finding yourself surrounded by the most amazing marine life: sea lions frolicking in the water, Humboldt penguins gliding gracefully, and majestic pelicans soaring through the skies. But that’s not all: you will witness the mysterious Candelabro geoglyph. Continuing our tour, we will enjoy a live demonstration of the preparation of traditional Peruvian ceviche, a dish declared a World Cultural Heritage Site. At the end, we will delight our palates with a tasting that will capture the essence of this exquisite recipe.

  • El Catador - The adventure continues as we head to the charming city of Ica. There, we will visit a Catador or Nietto winery, immersing ourselves in the fascinating world of wine and pisco production. You will learn the secrets behind these exquisite drinks and taste a variety of carefully selected regional products. Then we will proceed to lunch a typical dish of the area.

  • Huacachina - Are you ready for an exciting twist? We will go to the Huacachina oasis, a place that seems to come out of a fantasy movie. We will walk towards the dunes to take the sand cart (buggy) and in the middle of the desert we will practice sandboarding, for 2 hours. Then we will have 2 free hours to continue exploring the Huacachina Oasis.

When the sun sets on the horizon, we will return to Lima, taking with you unforgettable memories and unique experiences. The clock will show 10:30 p.m. when we arrive, but your heart will still be filled with the magic of this unforgettable day.

What's Included
  • English and Spanish Tourism Guide
  • Sandboard and Sand Carts (buggy)
  • Tasting of chocotejas and tiles
  • Guided Ballestas Islands tour
  • Demonstration and tasting of a ceviche class
  • Lunch
  • Pick up and drop off at hotels
  • Entrance tickets to Huacachina
  • Ballestas Islands tax tickets and entry into Paracas
  • Wine and pisco tasting
  • Shared tourist transport
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
  • tips
  • Dinner
Additional Information

We will visit an oasis in the middle of the desert and a very charming city. Ceviche cooking class with tasting in Paracas. Discover this and much more with this excursion to Ica and Huacachina. We will ride a Buggy and Sandboarding. In addition, you will visit the Ballestas Islands with all their flora and fauna. We will taste the different types of wines made by the locals.

  • Available for all ages.
Location
Lima Region
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sebastianag3094bw
Aug 18, 2023
Visit to Huachina and Ballestas Islands. - After doing my tour of Cusco, I was looking to go to Huacachina and I came across American Travel. Very punctual in everything, they exceeded my expectations, the lunch was very delicious and the local wines. Touring the desert aboard a buggy was wonderful. Thanks for the good service.
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Shinia_m
Feb 24, 2024
Recommended Tour! - This was a really great tour! I was disappointed because it wasn’t a real cooking class, they should change it to say Ceviche making demonstration. The wine tasting at the winery was also a great addition to this tour!
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