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Paracas Islands & Oasis of Huacachina in Ica Full Day Tour
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16 Hours
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Overview
Enjoy this daytrip around the peruvian coast, it is a long (1900 mi) and narrow strip parallel to the Pacific Ocean, characterized by a flat and low-altitude geography. The landscape is very arid, interrupted by 53 rivers that come from the Andean zone and that form the fertile coastal valleys, also has a very rich history because of the remains of some of the pre-columbian civilizations.
Let's explore the Islands in Paracas and enjoy the Huacachina Oasis with the buddy ride in the sand dunes.
What's Included
- Ballestas Islands boat tour (Lifejacket).
- English speaking Tour guide.
- Pisco and wine tasting (travelers +18)
- Visit to Paracas bay.
- Visit to the Huacachina Oasis in Ica city, Buggy ride in the dessert and the sandboarding..
- Private transport Lima-Paracas-Ica-Huacachina-Lima.
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Meeting And Pickup
Start time
05:00 AM
Pickup points
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Pickup details
You will be picked up at the hotel.
What To Expect
Paracas
Vehicle ride from Lima to Paracas (3.5 Hours). One stop on the way for using restrooms. Paracas is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Peru, its beach is shaped like a bay, with an average temperature of 22° and low rainfall. The activities in Paracas range from observing the different ecosystems, the archaeological remains of the Paracas culture, the place where San Martin disembarked and the great diversity of marine fauna in the area.
4 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Islas Ballestas
Guided tour with certified guide by motorboat to the Ballestas Islands, which are home to a diverse marine fauna: sea lions, Humboldt penguins and birds. You will also see the famous "Candelabro", a mysterious geoglyph almost 2 thousand years old.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Ride from Paracas to Ica City, winery visit and Pisco tasting. Tasting of Peru's flagship drink, the famous "Pisco", a brandy obtained from the distillation of green or purple grapes, it has at least 42° of alcohol and it was precisely in the province and port of Pisco where this popular drink began.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Huacachina Oasis
Visit to the Huacachina Lagoon known as the "Oasis of America". The lagoon is a representative sample of the special ecosystem of the Pacific desert ecoregion and life zone of the subtropical dry desert. Its name comes from the Quechua word "huaccac china" which means "woman's cry". Tour in a buggy through the dunes of the desert of Ica, it is like a roller coaster in the desert.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Lima
Ride from Ica city to Lima, on the way one stop for using the restrooms.
5 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Mullu Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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