Ballestas and Huacachina Islands with Sandboarding: Explore Natural Wonders Near Lima
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Lima Region

Experience some of the most sought-after natural attractions situated to the south of Lima, in the city of Ica such as the Ballestas Islands, Paracas Reserve, and the Huacachina oasis. Enhance your journey by skipping the queue and adventuring in a smaller group.

Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

06:00 am pick up time from your hotel in private transport and transfer to the city of Ica

9:30 a.m. Arrival at the Balneario de Paracas.

10:00 am Maritime Tour in the Ballestas Islands. On the way we will pass by the Bay, the port of San Martin and observe “the Candelabra”, gigantic figure made in the sand. In the Ballestas Islands we will witness a wonderful marine fauna that includes Wolves or sea lions, Humboldt penguins, guano birds and with some luck dolphins! We will also observe the capricious rock formations that constitute one of the most beautiful landscapes of the Peruvian coast. The tour lasts 2 hours approx.

12:00 pm.

Lunch and free time to make purchases.

01:30 pm. We went to visit the Huacachina Lagoon and learn about its legend, or walk through the spa.

02:30 pm. Adrenaline shift with the ride in the tubular by the Dunes and practice the sandboard, there will be a lot of fun!

04:30 pm. After finishing your tour through the dunes, we will go to the so-called pisco route, where we will have a guided tour and then a delicious tasting of different distillates made from the vine, time to make purchases.

06:00 pm. Return to Lima

Points of Interest

  • Lima Region
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tour the Ballestas Islands
  • Buggy adventure in the Huacachina desert
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • A minimum of 02 people per booking is required
Location
Lima Region
Cancellation Policy

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

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Oct 14, 2019
Viajes picaflor tour co 1 day tour - I did the one day tour from Lima on Oct 11, 2019 as it was recommended by my hotel and only $60usd. Meeting point was Larcomar at 530 am. A very nice bus (with working washroom and recliner seats-this was the only bus I had in Peru that actually had both of these items even though every tour I took advertised them) showed up about 5:35 and the guide had a list of all registered people. We were slowed down a bit by people from other tours trying to board our bus as their bus did not show up. It took just under 4 hours to the staging point for the Isla Ballestiars.On the bus the guide started speaking Spanish and talked for an hour without switching to English. I only speak English and was not happy. The guide to his credit did them come sit with me and explained I was the only English speaker on the bus he explained the itinerary and said to ask him any questions as he wanted to practice his English which was not great. Boat tour for 2 hours was great. Lots of birds and sea lions. Boat tour guide gave commentary in English and Spanish. Then we went to a restaurant for lunch. It was packed with other tour groups so very slow. My food was great but I got service first somehow so I was done before some of our tour had even been served. Then the guide told me we had a 1 hour drive to the desert oasis for the sand buggy tour, it actually took 2 hours due to traffic. Then we had almost an hour wait for the buggies. Once on them it was fun but ride is maybe 15 min with a half hour stop to say sandboard. It's now 6 pm and we still have a 5 hour drive back to Lima plus a stop at a Pisco winery. Pisco place was not a fancy winery but a roadside openair store. This was about a half hour stop and we got a few free samples. I did buy a bottle. We finally got back to Lima at 1230 am. 19 hours, way too long a day. I recommend the Isla Ballestiars tour but pick one that skips the oais, not worth the time. This tour c I did the one day tour from Lima on Oct 11, 2019 as it was recommended by my hotel and only $60usd. Meeting point was Larcomar at 530 am. A very nice bus (with working washroom and recliner seats-this was the only bus I had in Peru that actually had both of these items even though every tour I took advertised them) showed up about 5:35 and the guide had a list of all registered people. We were slowed down a bit by people from other tours trying to board our bus as their bus did not show up. It took just under 4 hours to the staging point for the Isla Ballestiars.On the bus the guide started speaking Spanish and talked for an hour without switching to English. I only speak English and was not happy. The guide to his credit did them come sit with me and explained I was the only English speaker on the bus he explained the itinerary and said to ask him any questions as he wanted to practice his English which was not great. Boat tour for 2 hours was great. Lots of birds and sea lions. Boat tour guide gave commentary in English and Spanish. Then we went to a restaurant for lunch. It was packed with other tour groups so very slow. My food was great but I got service first somehow so I was done before some of our tour had even been served. Then the guide told me we had a 1 hour drive to the desert oasis for the sand buggy tour, it actually took 2 hours due to traffic. Then we had almost an hour wait for the buggies. Once on them it was fun but ride is maybe 15 min with a half hour stop to say sandboard. It's now 6 pm and we still have a 5 hour drive back to Lima plus a stop at a Pisco winery. Pisco place was not a fancy winery but a roadside openair store. This was about a half hour stop and we got a few free samples. I did buy a bottle. We finally got back to Lima at 1230 am. 19 hours, way too long a day. I recommend the Isla Ballestiars tour but pick one that skips the oais, not worth the time. This tour company was good but language was an issue, presumably most tours have more than one English speaker on them so the guide would actually talk in English. was good but language was an I did the one day tour from Lima on Oct 11, 2019 as it was recommended by my hotel and only $60usd. Meeting point was Larcomar at 530 am. A very nice bus (with working washroom and recliner seats-this was the only bus I had in Peru that actually had both of these items even though every tour I took advertised them) showed up about 5:35 and the guide had a list of all registered people. We were slowed down a bit by people from other tours trying to board our bus as their bus did not show up. It took just under 4 hours to the staging point for the Isla Ballestiars.On the bus the guide started speaking Spanish and talked for an hour without switching to English. I only speak English and was not happy. The guide to his credit did them come sit with me and explained I was the only English speaker on the bus he explained the itinerary and said to ask him any questions as he wanted to practice his English which was not great. Boat tour for 2 hours was great. Lots of birds and sea lions. Boat tour guide gave commentary in English and Spanish. Then we went to a restaurant for lunch. It was packed with other tour groups so very slow. My food was great but I got service first somehow so I was done before some of our tour had even been served. Then the guide told me we had a 1 hour drive to the desert oasis for the sand buggy tour, it actually took 2 hours due to traffic. Then we had almost an hour wait for the buggies. Once on them it was fun but ride is maybe 15 min with a half hour stop to say sandboard. It's now 6 pm and we still have a 5 hour drive back to Lima plus a stop at a Pisco winery. Pisco place was not a fancy winery but a roadside openair store. This was about a half hour stop and we got a few free samples. I did buy a bottle. We finally got back to Lima at 1230 am. 19 hours, way too long a day. I recommend the Isla Ballestiars tour but pick one that skips the oais, not worth the time. This tour company was good but language was an issue, presumably most tours have more than one English speaker on them so the guide would actually talk in English.
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