2 Days visiting Ica Region. Visit Paracas and spend one night in Huacachina. Enjoy the Ballestas Islands, America’s Oldest Vineyard, Huacachina Oasis, Buggy and sandboarding Tour and a Majestic Sunset Picnic. On day 2, relax and enjoy Huacachina Oasis before returning to Lima.
🛡️IMPORTANT: We provide the safest buggy experience in Peru. Lima Experience is the only agency in Huacachina to provide helmets⛑️ for buggy and sandboarding tours, we comply to international safety standards.
Accommodation pick up in Lima and trip to Paracas. Visit the ballestas islands in a 2 hour boat tour
Lunch and Pisco tour at the oldest vineyard in America
Speed through massive dunes and try sandboarding with our 2 hour Dune Buggy Tour.
Unique picnic to enjoy the magical desert sunset.
Night in Huacachina (Not included)
Explore the “Oasis of America" at your leisure.
Enjoy Peru, we've got you covered. Our guides are trained in first aid, and all experiences include helmets, specialized equipment, safety briefings, and protocols designed specifically for each activity. Read our safety blog here
Tours 365 days a year 100% guaranteed. pick up and Drop Off directly from your accommodation in Lima touristic area. - 05:00 hrs - Lima Departure / 23:00 hrs - Arrival to Lima.
Semi-bed reclining seats 140°, A/C, USB ports, clean restrooms, 24/7 GPS tracking, and speed control.
To ensure a unique experience our tour finishes with a magical sunset picnic in Huacachina Desert. No other agency offers this experience.
Daily departures pick-up/drop-off directly from your accommodation in Lima tourist area. Tours, lunch, sunset picnic and entry fees included at a fair price.
Certified, fluent English-speaking guides who go the extra mile and share authentic Peruvian stories.
Authentic Lima recommendations - no tourist traps, supporting local businesses.
Our guides are part of the Dune Buggy Tour, taking photos and making sure you feel cared for. Just relax and enjoy.
Enjoy a typical lunch at AMERICA'S oldest vineyard. Enjoy a tour and tasting of Pisco Porton. We are the only agency offering this exclusive experience.
Secure your spot now and pay later. Free cancellation 24 hours before the tour.
We keep things organized and on time, so you can fully enjoy each activity.
Book with confidence, we are 100% Peruvian-owned.
– Evening Before the Tour
Between 7:00–8:00 p.m. (Peru time), we add all participants to a WhatsApp group and share exact pick-up times.
On the tour day, your guide will send a live location update before arriving at your accommodation.
DAY 1
04:20 AM – Accommodation Pick-Up
We pick you up directly from your accommodation (hotel, hostel, Airbnb, or friend’s house) within Lima’s tourist area:
4:10 AM – Lima Downtown
4:20 AM – San Isidro
4:30 AM – Miraflores
4:45 AM – Barranco
4:55 AM – Starbucks Barranco (Av. Pedro de Osma 102) if you’re outside the pick-up area.
05:00 AM – Departure: Lima to Paracas
After pick-up, you can optionally pre-order breakfast, relax, or nap during the 3.5-hour ride to Paracas.
08:30 AM – Arrival in Paracas
Enjoy an early breakfast, grab a coffee, or use the restrooms.
Meeting Point: Fruzion Paracas
09:00 AM – 2-Hour Ballestas Islands Boat Tour (Included)
Take a comfortable boat ride to the Ballestas Islands, home to playful sea lions and a wide variety of birds.
You’ll also see the “Mystery Candelabra” carved into the cliffside.
Tour and entrance fees included.
📍Please Note: Ballestas Islands Boat Tour: The tour is conducted on a shared basis, even if the experience is booked as private. In this case, only this activity is shared; the rest of the service is carried out privately.
11:10 AM – Trip to La Caravedo Vineyard
We meet again at Fruzion Paracas for our bus departure.
12:30 PM – Lunch & Tour at La Caravedo Vineyard (Included)
Visit an exclusive vineyard—the oldest in the Americas—where one of the most famous Peruvian piscos, Pisco Portón, is produced.
Enjoy a delicious lunch and a guided pisco tour, both included in your package.
– Lunch includes one main course and one glass of passion fruit juice. No additional items are included.
14:30 PM – Trip to Huacachina
15:10 PM – Visit Huacachina, the Oasis of America
A hidden oasis surrounded by giant dunes.
Enjoy free time to explore, grab a drink, or take amazing photos.
Our meeting point is right in front of the oasis.
You can pre-order takeout dinner and pick it up after the buggy tour.
Meeting Point: Wild Olive
16:00 PM – 2-Hour Dune Buggy & Sandboarding Tour (Included)
Feel the adrenaline as we race through massive dunes in our dune buggies during this extended tour.
At the top of the dunes, take photos or use an artisanal sandboard to slide down on your stomach.
An unforgettable experience!
📍Please Note: A driver will operate the vehicle for safety reasons, both in private and shared services
18:00 PM – Sunset Picnic (Included)
As the sun begins to set, we’ll take you to a secret spot in the dunes to relax and enjoy a special picnic during the most magical desert sunset in Peru.
We are the only company offering this exclusive experience.
20:00 PM – Night in Huacachina (Not Included)
DAY 2
Free Time in Huacachina
Enjoy the morning at your own pace—walk the oasis, take pictures, or simply relax.
18:30 PM – Departure: Huacachina to Lima
Meet your guide again at Wild Olive Restaurant and begin the return trip to Lima.
23:00 PM – Lima Drop-Offs
Drop-off at the same location where you were picked up, starting from:
Barranco → Miraflores → San Isidro → Lima Downtown
✅ INCLUDED
Accommodation pick-up/drop-off in Lima Downtown, Miraflores, Barranco, and San Isidro.
If you are located outside the pick-up area, please go to Barranco Starbucks at 4:55 AM.
Luxury and comfortable bus with USB ports, air conditioning, and bathrooms.
Bilingual Peruvian guide on board.
2-hour boat trip to the Ballestas Islands.
Pisco vineyard tour and tasting.
Lunch at La Caravedo vineyard is included, with vegan/vegetarian options available. (on day 1)
This consists of one main course and one glass of passion fruit juice (no additional items included).
2-hour dune buggy & sandboarding tour.
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We are the only agency that includes helmets for the tour through the dunes.)
Desert sunset picnic.
❌ NOT INCLUDED
Breakfast and dinner.
Lunch on Day 2 (only Day 1 lunch at the vineyard is included).
Alcoholic drinks after the pisco tasting.
Accommodation at any destination.
Pick-up/drop-off in Huacachina (we have a meeting point for everyone).
🛡️ Safety 🛡️
Before the tour begins, all travelers are required to attend a mandatory safety briefing and will receive a safety information brochure. For safety and operational purposes, every participant must complete and sign a safety and responsibility form prior to starting the tour.
📍 Pick-Up Times
All travelers will be added into a WhatsApp group between 19:00–20:00 hrs the evening before the tour.
It is mandatory to be ready and waiting at the main door of your accommodation 10 minutes before your scheduled pick-up time.
If you’re not there, the tour guide will record a video and continue with the plan.
No exceptions!
The success of this experience relies on teamwork — be on time for all activities during the day.
📋 Passport
Vehicle Substitution Clause
The company reserves the right to replace the originally assigned vehicle with another of equal or higher category when necessary due to operational, technical, maintenance, safety, or availability reasons, without this being considered a substantial modification of the contracted service.
🍽️ Meals
Participants will have time to buy snacks or a small breakfast in Paracas. Lunch is included at La Caravedo Vineyard and consists of one main course and one glass of passion fruit juice (no additional items included). Participants can pre-order takeout dinner upon arrival in Huacachina and pick it up before heading back to Lima.
👶 Children
Pregnancy
Pregnant travelers may participate in the tour at their own responsibility. For comfort and safety reasons, reservations are only accepted for private tour services and up to 4 months of pregnancy. We recommend contacting us before booking and consulting your doctor before traveling.
📍 SEATS
Passengers weighing more than 100 kg must pay USD 10 for an additional seat. This applies to the Huacachina buggies and the boat tour to the Ballestas Islands. In the case of the bus, an additional seat will be assigned at a cost of USD 25.
The extra seat is mandatory when a passenger occupies more than one space, as this helps ensure the comfort and safety of the passenger and the rest of the group during the tour.
🌊 Ballestas Islands
Please note that Paracas Port may close due to weather conditions.
The Navy makes this decision, and it applies to all operators and agencies.
If the port is closed, don’t worry — we have a backup plan:
We will visit Isla Blanca or the Paracas National Reserve.
Bring a jacket — it’s windy and the sea may splash.
Children under 1 year old are not allowed on the boat trip.
🍇 La Caravedo Vineyard
Everyone will stop at the vineyard for lunch — this is included for all participants.
We offer vegan and vegetarian options.
Pisco tasting is optional.
🏜️ Dune Buggy & Sandboarding Tour
You’ll need to climb a small dune to reach the buggies.
This tour is an adrenaline/extreme experience — like a rollercoaster ride through the dunes.
If you prefer a calmer ride, you may book a private buggy (additional cost).
Kids (over 1 year old) and elders should ride in a private buggy to control speed.
We can’t control the weather — most days in Huacachina are sunny, but cloudy days without a visible sunset may occur.
We promise to stay on the dunes until sunset time is over.
Sandboarding is done with a handmade sandboard and is used for going down on your stomach.
🧺 Picnic
This is a special experience exclusive to Lima Experience.
The picnic takes place in the middle of the desert and is available for participants who do the buggy tour first.
The buggy tour is shared service.
If you prefer a private experience, please let us know in advance.
Our Pick Ups and Drop Offs
To ensure a better experience, we pick you up directly from your accommodation, if we have too many pick up points, we add extra transfers for better logistics. We come to the door of your accommodation whether you stay in a friend’s house, apartment, air bnb, hostel or hotel. Just make sure you are located inside Lima downtown, San Isidro, Miraflores or Barranco.
Our Bus
We offer a brand new bus that follows the legal guidelines for tourism and we are the only travel agency registered as a ”transportation company” meaning our name appears directly in the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Look us up with our RUC: 20611188995. Other agencies rent buses from a third party operator, ask in advance.
Safety
Our bus follows the guidelines of security every 6 months and stops twice a month for oil maintenance. This shows the strict compromise that we follow with our clients.
Insurance
No travel agency will mention this, in Peru all buses must have SOAT in order to operate. They all have SOAT, but we go one step higher, we have contracted ”all risk SOAT”, which means we are contracting a much better insurance to take care of our clients. We have also contracted: ”civil liability insurance” for extra care. Those claiming about safety will not offer such detailed insurances since they are not in control of this, again, third party operators.
Seats
Our bus was originally equípped with 40 seats, nowadays it has 35 seats and we take groups of 33 people on average, making sure the experience is smooth and everyone is travelling comfortably.
USB Ports
While traveling on a day tour, you need to have your phone charged in order to capture moments and experiences, we have modern USB ports even for Iphones.
Satellite GPS
Our bus is monitored with live location 24/7. All honesty, all buses follow this rule in Peru, don’t let other companies lie, no buses can run without GPS monitoring.
Seatbelts
You can make sure that we care about safety, all our seatbelts are in great condition, we follow inspections twice a month.
Air Conditioning
Visiting Ica, one of the most heated cities in Peru, must be a good experience. This is the main reason why we care about our air conditioning system.
Our Drivers
We are proud to mention we are the only travel agency that is also registered as a Transportation Company. We have our drivers registered and working directly with us and not a third party company. We make sure our drivers work 15 days a month resting every 2 days and spending a good time with their families but more importantly, working rested and in a good spirit. Most companies make their drivers work 5-6 days a week, since they don’t hire the drivers directly, they are not sure if that driver has rested or not. Ask in advance.
Headrest
We care about quality service and clean spaces, we use white headrests on our buses to ensure a good environment to travel.
Bathroom
Check our reviews, we have the most clean bathrooms. We are not afraid of sharing pictures of our bus bathroom.
Speed Control
We travel on 90KM/HR on highways and on open areas 98KM/HR would be the fastest. Why are we sharing numbers? Simple, if 2 buses depart at the same time and one promises to arrive earlier passing by the same highway the answer is 1. Someone is overpassing the speed limit.
🛡️ Safety 🛡️
Before the tour begins, all travelers are required to attend a mandatory safety briefing and will receive a safety information brochure. For safety and operational purposes, every participant must complete and sign a safety and responsibility form prior to starting the tour.
‼️ Important
These are shared tours, so you won’t travel with the same guide or group throughout the entire itinerary. Each day may have a different guide and group.
💲 Pricing
The prices published on our website and other sales channels do not include the General Sales Tax (IGV).
However, foreign tourists who provide their nationality and present their passport will be exempt from this tax, in accordance with current legislation.
📋 Passport
Vehicle Substitution Clause
The company reserves the right to replace the originally assigned vehicle with another of equal or higher category when necessary due to operational, technical, maintenance, safety, or availability reasons, without this being considered a substantial modification of the contracted service.
🍽️ Meals
Participants will have time to buy snacks or a small breakfast in Paracas. Lunch is included at La Caravedo Vineyard and consists of one main course and one glass of passion fruit juice (no additional items included). Participants can pre-order takeout dinner upon arrival in Huacachina and pick it up before heading back to Lima.
The restaurants we recommend for breakfast and dinner are selected for their good practices and online reviews. We organize these options to support group logistics and timing, but they are not mandatory. You are free to enjoy your meals wherever and however you prefer.
👶 Children
📅 Reservations and Cancellations
Reservations may be canceled up to 24 hours before the scheduled activity to receive a full refund.
Cancellations made after this deadline are non-refundable.
No exceptions.
📈 Availability and Capacity
During certain times of the year, the number of visitors may increase, potentially affecting the overall experience.
We recommend booking in advance to ensure availability.
Some holidays may involve temporary closures or restricted access to tourist sites.
Lima Experience is not responsible for itinerary changes caused by such events.
Affected holidays may include:
Easter, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Labor Day, July 28, Halloween, Christmas, and New Year.
🏃♂️ Participant’s Physical Condition
It is each individual’s responsibility to determine if they are in adequate physical and health condition to participate.
Lima Experience is not liable for any health issues or pre-existing medical conditions that may affect participation in tours or activities.
🛡️ Insurance
Travel insurance is not included in the price of a Travel Pass.
We strongly recommend obtaining travel insurance to cover any sickness, injury, or loss during your trip.
🤝 Third-Party Operations
The activities in the Ballestas Islands, Huacachina buggy rides, and Nazca Lines flights are operated by third-party providers.
Lima Experience assumes no responsibility for accidents, delays, or any incidents that may occur during these activities.
⚠️ Modifications or Cancellations Due to Force Majeure
In case of events beyond our control (e.g., bad weather, natural disasters, social unrest), Lima Experience reserves the right to modify or cancel tours or activities.
Customers will be notified as early as possible and offered alternatives or appropriate refunds.
By booking with Lima Experience, the customer fully accepts these terms and conditions.