The same trip without the rush: a sunset picnic in the dunes, the Ballestas Islands, an evening in the oasis and a pisco route before heading back to Lima.
Three days gives the region the time it deserves. The first afternoon is for Huacachina and a picnic in the dunes at sunset. The second day is for the Ballestas Islands and the Paracas Reserve, and you come back to a quiet evening in the oasis instead of a bus. On the last morning you taste pisco and wine at three wineries around Ica, then head back to Lima.
Cruz del Sur bus from Lima to Ica (about 4 to 5 hours). Your ticket is included: we book it for you.
Midday
Private transfer from the Ica bus station to your hotel in Huacachina. Free time in the oasis: lunch by the lagoon, a walk around it or a rest by the pool.
16:00
Meet at Casa de Bambú for the dune buggy ride and sandboarding.
17:30
Picnic in the desert while the sun goes down: local bites, a bottle of wine, blankets and lanterns.
Pickup at your hotel and drive to Paracas (about 1 h 15 min).
09:00
Speedboat to the Ballestas Islands: the Candelabra geoglyph, sea lions, Humboldt penguins and seabirds. You don’t get off the boat: the islands are protected.
11:30
Paracas National Reserve by van: the viewpoints, Playa Roja and Lagunillas, where you can have lunch by the sea.
Pickup at your hotel for the pisco route: Taqará 1856 (formerly El Catador), Bodega Lazo and its colonial museum, and Tacama, one of the oldest haciendas in Peru. Tastings at each stop.
13:00
Back at your hotel. Lunch in Ica or the oasis.
Afternoon
Private transfer to the Cruz del Sur station and bus back to Lima (about 4 to 5 hours).
Hotel pickup
Guide and tastings
Bus station transfer
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