Private Tour to Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Sand Dunes with sports

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12 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English, Spanish
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Explore the vibrant wildlife of Ballestas Islands and enjoy adrenaline-filled sandboarding in Huacachina. Our expert guide ensures a seamless adventure starting from your hotel door.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Paracas is a national reserve located in the south of Lima, in there is located the “Ballestas Islands” where we will have contact with sea lions, amazing birdlife and tiny penguins, the atmosphere is great with big variety of birds which will involve you in the meantime you are visiting the islands by boat.


A tour guide from our company and our professional driver will pick you up from your hotel after driving 3 and a half hours you should be in the Chaco’s port in Pisco town, then we will help you to take a boat to visit the Ballestas Islands


After this excursion into the Ballestas islands your tour guide will take you to visit the impressive sand dunes and the oasis called Huacachina where sandboarding is waiting for us. This tour is both thrilling and beautiful, transporting you at high speeds deep into the desert to see the huge sand dunes on the coast. These mountains of sand are beautiful and surreal. And adventurous travelers are welcome to try sandboarding down the dunes

What You Get

Refreshing drinks on board
Winery tour & free tasting.
Ballestas Islands tour
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Good To Know

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking (Vegetarian and vegan meals available).
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years

What You’ll Experience

Miraflores (Pass By)

We will pass trought this district in Lima, while your tour guide is explaning about our culture

Humedal Pantanos de Villa (Pass By)

Hear and learn more about coast birds in Chorrillos district
1

Chincha Alta

We will stop at Chincha district for a traditional breakfast
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
2

Islas Ballestas

Upon arrival in Paracas around 7:30 a.m, head straight to the Paracas dock to catch the first boat of the day to the Ballestas Islands, also known as the Mini Galapagos. Tour the islands with your guide to learn about the ecosystem and native wildlife, including sea lions, penguins, and more.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
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Huacachina

Then, continue to the city of Ica and a winery. Enjoy lunch at the winery with a signature chica morada, or traditional non-alcoholic drink made from purple corn. Here we will practice sandboard and learn more about the history of Huacachina Oasis After lunch, drive to the Oasis of Huacachina, where you can take a sand buggy or a sandboard through the dunes of Ica. Take pictures and enjoy the sunset view during free time. Return to your hotel in Lima by roughly 8 p.m.
5 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
4

Chincha Alta

On our way back to Lima city, we will stop for lunch, we can have traditional options and vegeterian options too.
4 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

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Pick up offered from Hotels, airbnbs, located in Miraflores, Barranco and San Isidro District

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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