Witness the wildlife in the Ballestas Islands
Fly over the mysteriously made Nazca Lines which still baffle scientists and locals!
Spend the night in the oasis and sandboard down the massive dunes the next day
This is a 2 day short tour to the stunning desert oasis of Huacachina, stopping to visit the Pacific beach town of Paracas and visit the “Poor Man’s Galapagos” on the way down. In Huacachina combine Sandboarding/Dunebuggying followed by a flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines the next day for a great 2-day escape from Lima.
Daily
2 Days
Lima Hotel and Hostel pick up
Lima Hotel and Hostel drop off
PERU HOP
06:00
Day 1: Lima – Paracas – Huacachina
06:00am – 10:00am
Pickup at your hotel/hostel in Lima. Direct bus to Paracas, a beautiful small town by the sea.
10:00am – 12:00pm
2 hour boat tour of the Ballestas Islands. The Ballestas are a smaller version of the Galapagos, but just as great, where you’ll see sea lions, penguins and lots of birds all in there natural habitat.
13:00pm – 14:15pm
Direct bus from Paracas to Huacachina, a small natural oasis located in the Ica desert.
16:00pm – 18:00pm
2 hours of dune buggying and sandboarding – Ride the dune buggies up and sandboard down the biggest dunes in South America. A once in a lifetime experience in the only natural desert oasis in South America.
Day 2: Huacachina – Nazca – Lima
08:00am – 11:00am
Private transport from Huacachina to Nazca airport.
Approx. 35-minute flight
Check-in and take flight.
12:30pm – 15:00pm
Free time in Nazca.
15:00pm – 17:30pm
Private transport from Nazca to Huacachina.
19:00pm – 23:45pm
Bus back to Lima. You will be dropped off at your hotel/hostel.
NOTE: For the Easter (Semana Santa) weekend the Ballestas tours on these dates will last only one and a half hours in duration and the buggys and sandboarding tour will last only one hore. This is the same for ALL tour operators
NOTE: For Independence Day the Sandboarding/dunebuggy (Huacachina) last ONLY 1 hour (all operators) and Ballestas Islands (Paracas) last ONLY 1 hour and 30 minutes (all operators)
More detailed info at: www.peruhop.com
DAY 1: 06.00 - 10.00
Pickup at your hotel/hostel in Lima. Direct bus to Paracas, a beautiful small town by the sea.
DAY 1: 10.00 - 12.00
2 hour boat tour of the Ballestas Islands. The Ballestas are a smaller version of the Galapagos, but just as great, where you’ll see sea lions, penguins and lots of birds all in there natural habitat.
DAY 1: 13.00 – 14.15
Direct bus from Paracas to Huacachina, a small natural oasis located in the Ica desert.
DAY 1: 16.00 - 18.00
2 hours of dune buggying and sandboarding – Ride the dune buggies up and sandboard down the biggest dunes in South America. A once in a lifetime experience in the only natural desert oasis in South America.
DAY 2: 08.30 - 11.00
Private transport from Huacachina to Nazca airport.
Approx. 35 minute flight
Check-in and take flight.
DAY 2: 12.30 - 15.00
Free time in Nazca.
DAY 2: 15.00 - 17.30
Private transport from Nazca to Huacachina.
DAY 2: 18.30 - 23.45
Bus back to Lima. You will be dropped off at your hotel/hostel.
- Guided bus transport
- Ballestas Islands Tour in Paracas
- Dune Buggy and Sandboarding in Huacachina
- Nazca Lines Flight
- Hotel/hostel pickups and drop-offs
- Food
- Airport tax – 30 soles
- Accommodation
- Please bring breakfast with you for the first day (direct bus).
- Please don’t be late, as the bus must leave on time to do Ballestas Islands at 10:00 am.
- Bring suncream, it is hot all year round in Paracas and Huacachina.
- Food is not included, although we have discounts in many restaurants.
- Airport tax is not included – 30 soles
- You must bring your original passport with you to board the flight in Nazca.
- Passengers who exceed the weight limit of 95 kg, will have to pay for an additional seat.
CHANGES: Changes to the time and date of this tour are free until 6:00pm (Lima time) 2 days before the tour begins. After this time there is a 100% change fee.
CANCELLATIONS: If you cancel before 6:00pm (Lima time) 7 days before the tour begins or earlier, there is a 20% administration fee (+ the card fee). Within 7 days of the departure, 40% of the ticket price (+ the card fee). Within 3 days of the departure, 60% of the ticket price (+ the card fee). Within 24 hours of departure, a no show, or after departure 100% cancellation fee.
You must email bookings@findlocaltrips.com (include the name of the tour and the reservation number) to cancel this tour or to make any changes.
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