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From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Full Day Guided Tour

1. From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Full Day Guided Tour

Start with pickup from your hotel in Lima at around 05:00 AM, all depends your location in Lima, where you will board the coach for a 03:30-hour journey to Paracas town. Before getting to Paracas, we will stop to have breakfast. On your arrival in Paracas, make your way to the dock where you will board a speedboat to the Ballestas Islands. During your journey to Ballestas, see the enigmatic figure of the Candelabro, a stunning design drawn on the side of a hill in the Peninsula. There are many hypotheses regarding its origin, some believe it is related to the Nazca Lines but still found no proof or evidence that can define its creation. In the Ballestas Islands, you will see a stunningly rugged world filled with birds and sea lions. You will navigate around the islands at a distance allowed, and depending on the sea conditions, visit nearby caves. Return to the port at 11 am, and spend some time in Paracas where you will have free time for restrooms or a short time to relax. Then, continue to the next destination, Huacachina oasis. Have a small break to prepare for your desert tour; then board a buggy for 1-hour adventure across the sand dunes that surround the water source. Return to Huacachina and have time for refreshment. Continue towards to traditional vineyard and taste the best of the local wine and Pisco or lunch at the vineyard restaurant, then Drive back to Lima arriving and dropping off at your hotel. At around 21:30 or 22 pm On this one-day tour, you will have an assistant guide on the trip who will help you with your concerns on your trip.

Nazca: Scenic Flight over the Nazca Lines

2. Nazca: Scenic Flight over the Nazca Lines

We were born to provide the best overflight tourist service to the Nazca with the confidence, comfort and excellence that characterizes us. We will do the following steps for the overflight of the Nazca lines: Step 1: Pick up from the hotel Step 2 We headed to the Maria Reiche aerodrome Step 3 We fly over the Lines Step 5 We take you back to the hotel Flight recommendations! Eat lightly, bring light clothing, original identification, passports or Dni. Arrive half an hour before the flight itinerary. We will enjoy the overflight of the Enigmatic Nazca Lines with us!

Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Oasis Half-Day Tour

3. Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Oasis Half-Day Tour

Begin your morning with a pickup from your hotel in Paracas or Piso and head to the Paracas Harbor. Here you'll board a speedboat to begin your adventure to the stunning Ballestas Island. On the way you will stop at the Paracas Peninsula to see a stunning design of the enigmatic El Candelabro drawn on the side of a hill on the peninsula. Afterwards, the speedboat will navigate towards to the Ballestas Islands, where you will see a stunning world filled with birds and sea lions. Visit up to three islands, depending on sea conditions, and explore their caves.  Head back to the port for a 40 minute break before boarding a vehicle to drive approximately one hour to go towards the city of Ica. On this portion of the tour you will visit a vineyard to have the opportunity to taste traditional wine and Pisco, the national drink of Peru. Learn about the history and production process of Pisco in one of the bodegas before heading to more sights. Later on you will visit the Cathedral of Senor de Luren, the main square and the Regional Museum of Ica, and an interesting building that houses the remains of the local ancient cultures. After spending time in Ica continue southwest towards the Huacachina Oasis, a beautiful lagoon surrounded by palm trees and huge sand dunes with a spectacular view of Ica Valley and desert. Here you will be able to climb the sand dunes and enjoy a dune buggy tour. After spending time in the sand you will return with a drop-off at your hotel.

Tour Ica Parcas y Islas Ballestas dede Lima 1 dia

4. Tour Ica Parcas y Islas Ballestas dede Lima 1 dia

Punto de encutro en sus hoteles segun sea la ubicacion indicado La recogida está disponible desde la mayoría de hoteles y hostales en Lima. Los clientes que se alojen fuera del centro o en direcciones residenciales deberán escoger la opción con punto de encuentro. La recogida está disponible desde hoteles y hostales ubicados en Miraflores, Barranco, algunos en San Isidro y algunos en el centro de Lima. Regresarás a Lima alrededor de las 23:45. La hora de regreso dependerá de la zona en la que te alojes. Balneario de Paracas - Islas Ballestas • Visitaremos el balneario Paracas donde disfrutaremos sus brisas y tranquilidad de mar. • Nos trasladaremos al puerto de la Marina Turística de Paracas. • Empezaremos la excursión mar adentro hacia las Islas Ballestas en modernos deslizadores a motor y con todos los implementos de seguridad. • En el Trayecto hacia las islas observaremos el famoso y gigantesco geoglifo El Candelabro donde el guía nos narrara diferentes hipotesis de su creacion. • Observaremos el antiguo puerto de la extracción del Guano. • Visitaremos todo alrededor de las Islas Ballestas en donde observaremos sus impresionantes formaciones rocosas. • Dentro de las islas observaremos los Lobos Marinos, la maternidad de Lobos Marinos, Pingüinos de Humboldt, aves guaneras y demas especies marinas. • Visitaremos el Boulevard de Paracas ubicado en el mismo balneario. • Visitaremos la Feria Artesanal donde podremos adquirir recuerdos y adornos. Ica - Oasis Huacachina - Chincha • Luego de las visitas a Paracas nos dirigiremos hacia Ica con nuestra movilidad privada. • Visitaremos la vitivinícola Bodega Nietto donde un experto trabajador nos mostrara todo el proceso y elaboración del Vino y Pisco. • Luego seremos invitados a catar sus principales productos de la bodega. (Vinos, Pisco, MAcerados y Cremas de Pisco) al estilo e interaccion de los bodegueros de Ica. • Luego de degustar y catar el vino nos dirigiremos a la Chocolatería Noelia. • Visitaremos el oasis de la Huacachina y sus alrededores. • Los que desen podran vivir una experiencia unica con los Buggies en las dunas de Ica y desde los alto practicaremos el deporte de aventura sandboard. • Finalmente visitaremos la Bodega vinos de Uva en Chincha en donde disfrutaremos del show artistico afro peruano y participaremos de concursos, premios y sorteos.

Ica: Private City Tour & Wine Tasting

5. Ica: Private City Tour & Wine Tasting

The tour begins in a producer of wine and pisco, products that have made the valleys of the Ica desert famous. Then, we will visit the Regional Museum of Ica where we will appreciate the evolution of the five most representative cultures of the region such as Paracas, Nazca, Wari, Ica Chincha and Inca. Thereafter is a visit to the sanctuary of the Lord of Luren, a dark-skinned saint from Ica, whose carvedimage was made in Spain in the year 1556. On the third Monday of October each year the image is taken from the church and carried through the streets of Ica accompanied by hundreds of devotees. Finally, you will visit Lake Huacachina. Originally an oasis in the middle of the desert, the lake is one of Ica´s major attractions. It is surrounded by large sand dunes and offers a variety of optional services: from good food to an adrenalin-stimulating sand buggy ride through the desert.

Nasca Lines Overflight with Lunch from Lima

6. Nasca Lines Overflight with Lunch from Lima

Experience a flight above the puzzling and mysterious Nasca and its ancient lines. Admire these ancient and enigmatic markings carved into the ground which resemble animals and geometric forms and are almost 2000 years old. Get breath-tasking panoramic views high above in the plane. Be picked up from your hotel by comfortable transportation in the early morning and head to the aerodrome of Ica on a journey time of approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes. Throughout the tour, you will be accompanied by a bilingual tour guide (English/Spanish). On the way, you will be given a snack breakfast including a sandwich and drink. Arrive at the Ica airport, where passengers enter a briefing room, where audiovisual material relating to the Nasca Lines (subtitled) will be screened. Then you will perform the overflight, which lasts 1 hour 10 minutes, followed by a trip to Huacachina. Once the tour is over, enjoy a delicious lunch at a tourist restaurant. Finally, return to Lima and be transferred back to your hotel.

Pisco Wineries and Vineyards Day Tour

7. Pisco Wineries and Vineyards Day Tour

After picking you up at the hotel or bus station in Ica, we will start this excursion at the artisan winery “El Catador”, founded in 1856. In this place you will learn how pisco and wines are made since the 16th century. We are going to taste the delicious pisco, the grape-based Peruvian brandy. Pisco is an appellation of origin, being the typical distillate of Peru, which is only produced on the coast. The first grape plantations occurred with the arrival of the Spanish conquest, starting with the production of wine, and later, they started with the distillates. We will continue the route to visit Lazo Museum Winery, which was founded in 1809 by the Donayre Bolivar family. This place has a rustic museum, with interesting pieces of diverse cultures such as ceramics, remains of cloaks, weapons, paintings, among others collectible artifacts. Here, we will have the opportunity to taste wines and piscos. We will continue the tour towards the oldest vineyard in all of South America, created by the Spanish Francisco de Carabantes in 1540. Over the years, this place went through different stages, developing quality product. Hacienda Tacama uses foreigners’ grapes to make their wines, piscos and sparkling wines. We will taste different products to delight our senses. At the end, we will return to your hotel or bus station in Ica.

From Paracas: Private Buggy Tour with Desert Picnic

8. From Paracas: Private Buggy Tour with Desert Picnic

Start with a pickup from your hotel and travel by buggy to the California Desert and Costa Rica Lagoon, where you can stroll around the lagoon on foot, or explore by kayak. Enjoy the adrenaline with the buggy and practice sandboard 3 times with a teacher who will give you lessons on the basics. Afterward, a picnic will be waiting for you in the middle of the desert with red carpets, romantic candles, snacks, fruits of the season, dried fruits, and music to your liking. Relax during the sunset by a cozy bonfire with a waiter at your disposal if you need a refreshment such as beer, red wine, white wine, champagne, water, soda, or Pisco.

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This probably was one of the best day tours I’ve done full with many amazing activities - on the way to islands you’ll stop to see Candelabra of the Andes, after heading to Ballestas islands where we saw many sea lions, pinguïns, pelicans and amazing shower of cormorants. If you’re lucky, you can also see dolphins ( which we did). In this tour you also get to taste different sweets, pisco and wines, adding some great lunch to it. Sandboarding and cruising around in a sand buggy in Huacachina in sunset was the best ending of tour you can imagine! Just a heads up, tour is long, so dedicate entire day for it ( stared at 5 am and ended at 10:30 pm), but really worth it!!! Thanks to Sergio for guidelines :) and the driver who had to be awake while we all were napping.

Full day, long way, but it is worth it. A bit less explanations in English, as we were only tourists non Spanish speakers. We enjoyed the sceneries and activities. Lunch/dinner was not so delicious, on other hand it didn't spoil the day.

Bonita experiencia. Buen ambiente, comunicación clara, y buena disposición. Solo un problemilla con el carro pero se solucionó sin mayor problema. Genial el desierto, Huacachina y el paseo en lancha.

This was a really fun day! Well worth the cost and early morning start to see some highlights of the south coast with everything organized smoothly for you

Really an awesome day. The boat tour, the buggy and the oasis are just splendid. To do absolutely!!!