Lima: Day trip to the Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Oasis
ID: GYG768434-1235592
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
12:00 hours
Description
Marvel at the marine life and birds of the Ballestas Islands on a full-day tour from Lima. Taste wine and pisco in Ica, and take a thrilling buggy tour of Huacachina.
Explore the Ballestas Islands, Huacachina Oasis, and a vineyard in Ica on this full-day tour from Lima. Embark on a boat tour to observe the wildlife of the Ballestas Islands, taste local wines and piscos in Ica, enjoy a typical local lunch, and experience an exciting buggy adventure in Huacachina.
Picked up at the designated pick-up point in Lima, you'll travel to Paracas. Upon arrival, you'll meet your guide and head to the pier to begin your excursion to the Ballestas Islands. During the boat ride, you'll admire the rock formations and marine life, including sea lions, penguins, pelicans, and boobies.
You'll then transfer to Ica to visit a local vineyard. You'll have the chance to taste local wines and piscos and enjoy an included lunch with local dishes to recharge after your morning of exploring.
In the afternoon, you will head to the Huacachina Oasis, a desert refuge surrounded by majestic dunes and palm trees. You will have free time to explore the oasis and, afterwards, you will enjoy an exciting buggy excursion with tubing and sandboarding. Finally, you will return to Lima to the same starting point.
Highlights
- See sea lions, penguins and other species during a tour of the Ballestas Islands
- Try different wines in a vineyard in Ica and enjoy a typical regional lunch.
- Enjoy tubing and sandboarding on a buggy excursion through the Huacachina Oasis.
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.