Start point

From: Lima

Service

Shared Service

Type

Adventure

Time

15 hours

Tour to Huacachina & Paracas Full Day

If you are looking for an unforgettable trip to Huacachina & Paracas, this Full Day Group tour is ideal for your next adventure. Undoubtedly, Huacachina & Paracas are one of the most outstanding tourist attractions in Peru and are able to capture the attention of more and more tourists. This tour has a duration of 16 hours where we will have many interesting activities that will offer you a different experience in Peru.

Why visit Huacachina & Paracas?

Huacachina is an oasis in the middle of the desert a few hours from Lima. It is a place surrounded by sand dunes where many people practice adventure sports and sports attractions with tubular cars through the sandy mountains. It also offers alternatives such as traditional wine and Pisco wineries and walks with spectacular views.

Paracas is another unforgettable destination that will make this tour a complete experience. It is one of Peru’s favorite destinations. By many, considered as the best, something that is due to all the activities you can find in this place and what you can do when you visit it. In addition to its extensive beaches and expanses of reserve, you can taste the best cuisine because it is a place where you can eat the best fish in the country.

In short, if you need to make a different trip, where you can enjoy varied experiences that combine landscape, adventure, gastronomy, culture and nature, then you should not wait any longer. The Huacachina & Paracas Full Day Tour is waiting for you with its excellent group service.

itinerary

Route

Huacachina & Paracas Full Day Tour Itinerary (Group Service):

5:00 – 9:30 hs Departure to Paracas – Arrival at the Ballestas Islands

We leave very early from Paracas from a chosen concentration site and we will make a 4-hour trip in our transport. After arriving at the port of Paracas “El Chaco”, we will visit the Ballestas Islands to observe the famous candelabra, an enigmatic geoglyph 180 m long and 1.2 m deep that can only be seen from the sea or the air because of its location.

We continue our tour to the Ballesta Islands where we will be able to appreciate its marine fauna, such as large colonies of guano birds, Humboldt penguins, the friendly sea lions and with a little luck we will also be able to see dolphins. This tour has a 2 hours duration.

13:00 – 14:30 hs Transportation – Tour of the City of Ica

After arriving in the city of Ica, we will enjoy a delicious lunch at the Catador hacienda with a menu included in the tour. Then, we will make the excursion to its winery where grape brandy, known as Pisco, is made. In addition, you will visit the old winery Fundo Tres Esquinas, which has been in operation since 1856, where you will observe the entire process of making wine and Pisco with the guide of an experienced worker of the winery.

We will also find antique pieces such as clay pots, distillation devices, acacia press (huarango).

Once the visit ends, we will enjoy tastings of the products (wines, piscos, pisco creams and mistelles), accompanied with typical dynamic phrases of the city of Ica.

14:30 – 16:00 hs Transporte – Recorrida por Huacachina

Once the visit to the hacienda is over, we will start the trip to the oasis of Huacachina, just 5 kilometers from the center of the city of Ica. Here we will find a beautiful lagoon where you will enjoy the tranquility of the site, walk, take pictures and do adventure sports such as Buggies and Sandboarding.

16:00 – 18:30 hs Viaje hacia Chicha – Bodega Racimo de Uva

Once we have enjoyed the tour of Huacachina, we will leave Ica towards Chincha to the Racimo de Uva Winery to make a brief stop and finish the tour in the best way.

18:30 – 22:00 hs Retorno a Lima

Having finished this tour, we will start our trip to Lima, arriving at our destination around 10:00 pm.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Includes

The price of the Huacachina & Paracas Full Day Tour (Group Service) includes:

Private transportation from your hotel in Miraflores, Barranco or San Isidro. (contact us if you are not staying in one of these neighborhoods for further info)
Tourist guide.
Visit to the “Chandelier” of Paracas.
Visit to the Ballestas Islands.
Visit to the Huachachina Oasis.
Adventure sports.
Buggies and Sanboarding.
Tasting of Pisco, Wines, Pisco Cream, Macerados.
Pisco Cream, Macerados.
Accident insurance for passengers.
Lunch from the local Restaurants

Not include

The price of the Huacachina & Paracas Full Day Tour (Group Service) does not include:

Personal expense.
Drinks at the restaurant.
Tips.

What to bring?

What to bring for the Huacachina & Paracas Full Day Tour (Group Service)?

Camera.
Sun block lotion.
Comfortable and light clothing.
Money for souvenirs.

Considerations

Considerations to be taken into account when taking the Huacachina & Paracas Full Day Tour (Group Service)?

Due to environmental, climatic or other factors beyond our control, the itinerary of the trip may vary. If so, we will notify you in a timely manner.
Guru Explorers value your time and strive to respect the tour schedule; however, it may vary for reasons beyond our control (weather, natural disasters, field or road conditions, among other demonstrable reasons). We will do our best to offer efficient options and solutions for your enjoyment.

Not Allowed:

Pets.
Smoke.
Large suitcases or bags.

Not recommended for:

People in wheelchairs.
Pregnant women.

Terms and Conditions

Cancellation Policy:

With 3 days or less notice, there will be no reimbursement.
Between 4 and 7 days’ notice, 70% reimbursement.
More than 7 days, 90% will be reimbursed.

Date changes:

Fees applied for change of date in private tours:
- There will be no extra charge if notified more than 5 days in advance.
- If notified between 3 and 5 days in advance, an additional charge of 20% will apply.
- If notified 2 days or less in advance, it will not be possible to make the change and will not be subject to reimbursement.
There will be no refund in case of delayed flights, train delays, bad weather or other external factors.

Why choose us

We want to be part of the experience that you will live in the Huacachina & Paracas Full Day Tour.

If you are still wondering why choose us, we would like you to read 7 outstanding features of our service:

QUALITY: When you go to a teacher, it is because you want to answer all the questions. When it comes to travel, money, time and enjoyment there is a lot to solve and that’s what Guru Explorers is all about, giving you the perfect balance for the adventure you DESERVE.
EXPERIENCE: To become Guru Explorers, we are still world travelers, but experts in Cusco, Lima, and the most important destinations in Peru. We experienced bad and good experiences, finding that in the details is the difference, that’s why we know what elements are essential for your trip, we are travelers and we strive to enhance your experience!
TRANSPARENCY: We are here to provide you with the best information and description of our tours. We are not in favor of hidden costs. We provide the necessary information so you can choose the inclusions or upgrades you are looking for.
SAFETY: You trust us with your time, your money and your expectations and that is why we fine-tune every detail to guarantee the trip you dream of.
FLEXIBILITY: Although we have pre-established packages; we adapt to your needs and make tailor-made plans for you to visit any place in Peru, with the expertise of a Guru Explorers. We adapt trips for special occasions such as your corporate travel, honeymoon, birthday, social, cultural or sporting event in your visit to Peru, offering you complete advice to achieve and exceed your expectations.
PASSION: Before being tour guides, we are travelers, explorers, adventurers; that makes us passionate about creating the best experiences in the time you invest for you and those you love.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: We promote Responsible and Sustainable Tourism without affecting the traveler, nor exploiting the communities that receive us or their environment. We create experiences that are more humane and respectful of heritage.