05:30 - 06:00: Depart Lima - we pick up directly from hostels and hotels for safety and comfort.

06.00 - 10.00: Direct bus to Paracas. Paracas is a beautiful small town by the sea.

10.00 - 12.00: 2 Hour Boat Tour of the Ballestas Islands – The Ballestas are Peru's cheaper version of the Galapagos. Take a speedboat to the rocky Islands where you will see sea lions, penguins and lots of birds in their natural habitat. If you ́re lucky you may even spot dolphins!

13.30 - 14.45: Direct Bus Paracas to Huacachina. Huacachina is a small natural oasis located in the Ica desert.

16.00 - 18.00: 2 hour Dune Buggy and Sandboarding Tour – Ride the Dune Buggies up and sandboard down the biggest dunes in South America. A once in a lifetime experience at South America's only Desert Oasis.

19.00 - 23.45: Bus from Huacachina to Lima - drop off at your hostel in Lima.

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 Sandboarding/dune buggy (Huacachina) will last ONLY 1 hour. 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: www.peruhop.com

05.30 – 06.00

Pickup at your hostel in Lima.

06.00 – 10.00

Direct bus to Paracas

10.00 – 12.00

2 hour boat tour of Ballestas Islands. See Penguins, Sealions and birds all in their natural habitat. Peru´s smaller but cheaper version of the Galapagos

13.00 – 14.30

Direct Bus to Huacachina

14:30 - 16:00

Lunch time – food not included

16.00 – 18.00

Dune Buggy and Sandboarding – Dune Buggy up, sandboard down the biggest dunes in South America. A once in a lifetime experience at South America´s only Desert Oasis

19.00 – 23.45

Bus to Lima – drop off at your hostel in Lima

- Dune Buggy and Sandboarding in Huacachina.
- Take a speedboat out to the Ballestas Islands to see Penguins and Sealions in their natural habitat – Paracas
- Hostel Pick Up and Drop off in Lima (Miraflores, Barranco and Centro regions only)

- Food and Drinks

- Please bring some breakfast with you
- Please do not be late, as bus must leave on time to do ballestas islands at 10am
- Bring suncream – it is hot all year round in paracas and huacachina
- Food is not included, although we have discounts in many restaurants in paracas (lunch stop)
- See itinerary for hour by hour plan at www.peruhop.com

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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