Paracas – Huacachina – Nazca Highlights

About the tour

Paracas – Huacachina – Nazca Highlights is a brief yet captivating experience that reveals the essence of southern Peru, a journey where the sea, the desert, and ancient mysteries come together in perfect harmony. 

2-DAY, 1-NIGHT ITINERARY

BILINGUAL CERTIFICATE GUIDE

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INCLUDES ALL TRANSPORTATION

Huacachina Oasis, Ica

Itinerary

  • Early start: Pickup from your hotel between 3:30 and 4:00 a.m. to begin the tour.
  • Breakfast along the way: a strategic stop to recharge before continuing on to the coast.

📍 Ballestas Islands: a roughly 2-hour boat tour where you’ll see sea lions, pelicans, and Humboldt penguins in their natural habitat
📍 Culinary experience: a visit to a local hacienda featuring wine and pisco tastings, followed by a included lunch
📍 Huacachina: arrival at the oasis to enjoy d une buggy rides in the desert and sandboarding on the dunes

  • End of the tour: transfer to your hotel in Ica around 5:00 p. m.
  • Accommodations: Includes one night's hotel stay in Ica.
  • Start of the day: Breakfast at the hotel to start the day off right.
  • Transportation: Pickup at 7:00 a.m. for the Nazca airfield.
  • Scenic Flight: A roughly 25-minute flight over the Nazca Lines, where you can see figures such as the hummingbird, the monkey, and the astronaut.
  • Free time: Time to have lunch and explore on your own.
  • Return to Lima: In the afternoon, take a tour bus, arriving at approximately 10:00 p.m.

INCLUDES

  • Pickup from your hotel in Lima in the Miraflores, San Isidro, and Barranco neighborhoods
  • 2 breakfasts and 1 lunch included in the tour
  • Wine and Peruvian Pisco Tasting
  • Professional Bilingual Guide
  • Sandboarding and Buggy Tour
  • Admission fees and tourist taxes
  • Overflight Fees in Nasca
  • Flight over Nasca
  • Private transportation from Ica to Nasca
  • Nasca–Lima Sightseeing Bus
  • At the end of the tour, we'll drop you off at your hotel in Lima

NOT INCLUDED

Flights

  • International airline tickets (country of origin – Peru – country of return).
  • Domestic flights (Lima–Cusco–Lima).

Additional food

  • Dinners and lunches not specifically mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Alcoholic beverages or personal snacks during the tours.

Insurance and personal expenses

  • Travel insurance or international medical assistance.
  • Tips for guides, drivers, and local staff.
  • Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, phone calls, etc.).

Other positions

  • Bank fees or transfer fees for international payments.
  • Expenses not listed as included in the itinerary.
  • Hotels
  • We recommend wearing comfortable clothing, sneakers, and a light jacket due to the wind in Paracas. Don’t forget your sunglasses, hat, and sunscreen, as you’ll be exposed to plenty of sun.
  • Bring a small backpack with water, cash in soles, and a cell phone or camera with a fully charged battery. If you get motion sickness easily, consider bringing motion sickness pills for the boat ride.
  • Make sure to get a good night's sleep the night before, as the tour starts early, and always follow the guide's instructions.

The“Ballestas Islands – Huacachina Tour and Nasca Flight from Lima”is available every day of the week, all year round.

  • Price

Group tour price: US$329.00 per person

  • Easy booking:

Secure your spot with a deposit of 20% of the total amount.

  • Payment of the balance:

You can pay the remaining 80% upon arrival by:

  • Credit or debit card
  • PayPal
  • Cash (soles or dollars)
  • Pix

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