Peru · Desert Adventure

12-Hour Paracas, Ica and Huacachina Tour with Ballestas and Sunset

12 Hours Round trip from Lima Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cruise to the Ballestas Islands and spot diverse marine fauna in Paracas Bay
02 See El Candelabro etched into the bay of Paracas
03 Taste pisco, wines, and traditional cachina at Vitivinícola and Bodega Nieto
04 Ride tubular cars through the Ica desert and try sandboarding in Huacachina
05 Enjoy a fantastic sunset in the Iqueño desert

Combine desert, beaches, sandboarding, and seafood on a perfect getaway along Peru's south coast. Enjoy an excursion through Paracas, Ica, and Huacachina, with a visit to the Ballestas Islands, wine and pisco tasting at local wineries, and an adventure across the Ica desert. This 12-hour trip blends coastal wildlife, local flavors, and sunset views in one day.

See El Candelabro, located in the bay of Paracas.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Ica, Lima, Ballestas Islands, Paracas

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Ica, and Huacachina Adventure

6:00 am: Meet your guide.
7:30 am: Stop at the Tambo Rural Bakery Craft.
10:00 am: Visit Paracas and the Ballestas Islands. Arrive at the port of El Chaco in Paracas and depart in modern sliders toward the Ballestas Islands.
See El Candelabro, located in the bay of Paracas. Observe the diversity of the marine fauna, including pelicans, Humboldt penguins, dolphins, sea wolves, red-headed vultures, guanayes, piqueros, cormorants, and tendrils.
12:30 pm: Have a local lunch at a restaurant in Paracas.
1:30 pm: Departure to Ica.
2:30 pm: Visit Vitivinícola and Bodega Nieto, and learn about the process of making wine and pisco.
Indulge in tasting different types of pisco, wines, and the traditional cachina.
4:00 pm: Visit the Huacachina Oasis. After the tour, experience an adventure through the desert of Ica riding in tubular cars. Participate in the famous board sports.
6:00 pm: Enjoy a fantastic sunset in the Iqueño desert.
6:30 pm: Departure.