Start in Paracas · End in Ica
Ballestas Islands + Paracas National Reserve + Buggy Rides in Huacachina
Quick Details
DurationApproximately 10 hours
GroupShared Service Group
LanguagesSpanish or English
AccessMobile Ticket
Summary
Why Choose This Experience
Experience both the coast and the desert in a single day: sail to the Ballestas Islands, explore the Paracas National Reserve, and finish your day among the dunes of Huacachina with buggy rides and sandboarding. The tour begins in Paracas and ends in Ica.
Itinerary
Check-in around 7:40 a.m. and boat trip to Ballestas at 8:00 a.m. After returning, free time, followed by departure for the reserve at 11:00 a.m. Tour of the isthmus, Playa Roja, and other beaches along the route, with a stop for lunch in Lagunillas (at your own expense). Transfer to Huacachina starting at 3:10 p.m. and buggy ride with sandboarding around 5:00 p.m. Tour ends around 6:00 p.m., with a transfer to your hotel or the Ica bus terminal.
Useful Information
Everything You Need to Know
Includes
- Shared tours to Ballestas and the reserve, with admission tickets included
- Guide in Spanish or English and a life jacket
- Transfer to Huacachina, buggy ride, and final transfer in Ica
Does not include
- Food and Beverages
- Bus tickets from Lima to Paracas and from Ica to Lima
Highlights
- Ballestas and the Paracas Reserve on the Same Day
- Transfer from Paracas to Huacachina
- Buggy rides and sandboarding at the end of the day
We recommend
- Buses to and from Lima must be booked separately.
- Please confirm your arrival in Paracas and the departure time of your return bus from Ica.
- Bring sunscreen, water, sneakers, and a windbreaker; activities depend on the weather.